Māngere West Cycling Improvements
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Construction begins in February 2025.
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We’re building 3.5 kilometres of new walking and cycling facilities to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity for people walking and wheeling through Māngere West. These changes will link people to schools, parks, churches, community hubs, Auckland Airport and key destinations in Māngere and beyond.
The changes have been shaped by the input of a range of local people, organisations, and businesses. During the 2023 public consultation, more than half of respondents said that they would use the cycleway once it’s built, even though 75% of respondents currently drive through this area.
We’ll continue to work with local people during construction, delivering these important changes while minimising the impacts on local schools, organisations, and residents.
Project Overview
The Māngere West Cycling Improvements Project isn’t just about building cycleways; it’s about creating a better-connected Māngere.
These improvements will:
- Link key destinations like schools, parks, Te Pane o Mataoho (Māngere mountain), churches, community hubs, and Auckland Airport.
- Empower whānau, tamariki, and rangatahi to choose safer, active, and sustainable ways of getting around.
Funded by Auckland Council, this project reflects the community’s vision for improved transport options and greater equity in Māngere.
Key features of the project
We’re delivering 3.5 kilometres of new walking and cycling facilities to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity, starting from Ngā Hau Māngere Bridge. This includes:
Speed calming improvements on sections of
- Kiwi Esplanade
- Woodward Avenue
- Taylor Road
- Coronation Road
- McKenzie Road
- Bader Drive
This new network will connect to Auckland Airport, Moyle Park, Māngere Centre Park, Robertson Road, linking with the wider Auckland cycling network that extends to Onehunga, Mt Roskill, West Auckland and the city center.
The full plan of changes includes:
Safe, Protected Cycleways along Coronation Road, McKenzie Road, and Bader Drive to provide people who bike and wheel with safe, protected routes away from busy traffic.
Safer Crossings: new raised pedestrian crossings and signalised crossings to make it easier and safer for tamariki, whānau, and everyone walking, biking, or wheeling to cross busy streets.
Traffic-Calmed Streets : softly raised speed humps and kerb build-outs along Woodward Avenue and Kiwi Esplanade to slow vehicle traffic, creating safer streets for cyclists, pedestrians and everyone.
Bus Stop Upgrades : improved bus stops to align with the new walking and cycling facilities, enhancing accessibility for all users.
Greener, More Vibrant Streets : widened footpaths, new landscaping, and tree planting along the cycle route to create welcoming, enjoyable streetscapes for everyone.
What to expect during construction
Staged Construction
Construction is planned from February to October 2025 in stages. We won’t be working along the whole route all at once. We’ll usually only be working in two areas along the route at any one time. This approach helps us deliver the work more quickly by focusing our efforts and means disruption will be limited to one or two sections at a time.
Please note timelines and staging plans are indicative and may change.
Download the phasing plan here.
- How will it affect you?
Expect some delays, traffic congestion, and changes to parking may occur. Clear signage and traffic management will be in place to ensure everyone's safety. We are still finalising our construction schedule, so we will confirm and share the impacts and potential disruptions soon.
Buses will be running but there will be temporary bus stops while we upgrade the current ones along the route.
Businesses will be open. Construction works will not be in the Mangere Bridge Village shops and Mangere Town Centre.
Coordination with other Projects
Auckland Council’s Making Space for Water initiative will also be underway in 2025, addressing stormwater network resilience and flood reduction in Māngere.
While these projects serve different purposes, they share the goal of creating a safer, more resilient Māngere. We’re working closely with Auckland Council to minimise combined impacts.
For information about this work visit Making Space for Water
How we'll keep you updated
- Sign up for updates here > Sign up form
Road Signage: We’ll put up signs along the road.
Letters: We’ll send notification of works letters to nearby homes and businesses.
Community Facebook pages: Regular updates on your local community Facebook pages.
Engagement with stakeholders: We'll continue to engage and update the schools, key stakeholders, businesses, and affected residents in the area.
Website updates: We'll update this website with the latest information.
For questions or concerns about the project, please reach out:
Email: projects@at.govt.nz
Phone: 09 930 5090
Why this project is important for Māngere
Supporting a Fast-Growing Community
Māngere is thriving, but growth brings challenges—road safety, congestion, and access to better transport options. This project tackles those challenges by creating safer streets and sustainable travel choices.
Protecting Tamariki and Whānau
Whānau and schools have raised concerns about tamariki walking or biking on busy roads. These upgrades are designed to make their journeys safer, giving everyone the confidence to travel actively.
Auckland Airport Access
Over 30,000 people currently work at Auckland Airport and the surrounding area, and this number is projected to grow to 90,000 by 2044. Currently, reliable and timely transport options are limited by a lack of choice, and it is not possible to meet the growing demand with road capacity alone. The Māngere West Cycling Improvements will fill a missing link to the airport from Ngā Hau Māngere bridge and will provide a sustainable, affordable, and reliable transport option for locals and commuters.
Encouraging Active Travel & Reducing Carbon Emissions
Safe spaces for walking and biking promote healthier, affordable transport options while reducing carbon emissions, contributing to a more sustainable future for Māngere.
How the community has shaped this project
This project was created with Māngere,for Māngere. Over the past two years, we’ve worked closely with schools, businesses, and local groups to design improvements that reflect the community’s needs.
Key Insights from Community Consultation:
More than 50% of respondents said they would use the cycleway once built.
Safety was the top priority, with strong support for features like protected cycleways and safer crossings.
Local stakeholders, including the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and Māngere Bridge Village Business Association, contributed valuable feedback that helped shape the design.
How does this fit into other plans for Māngere?
There are a number of shared paths and cycling routes either already built, under construction, or planned that make up the network for Māngere. The Māngere West Cycling Improvements project will help connect all these routes together. It will also form a missing cycling route to connect Ngā Māngere Bridge to the Airport and to the wider network that links to Onehunga, Mt Roskill, West Auckland and to the city centre.
See the future network map and read more about other walking & cycling projects in Māngere.
Need access to a bike or bike training support?
Pop in and see the awesome team at Triple Teez BikeFIT in Māngere. They’ve been instrumental in supporting our community, offering bike training and access to bikes for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
Triple Teez is passionate about empowering locals to get active and confident on two wheels. Whether you need advice, training, or support to start your cycling journey, they’re here to help.
