Māngere West Cycling Improvements
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About the project
We're building 3.5 km of new walking and cycling facilities in Te Ararata Māngere West.
This project is about more than just new cycleways — it's about creating a better-connected Māngere. It will link people to schools, parks, churches, Auckland Airport, and other key destinations in Māngere and beyond.
Auckland Council has prioritised funding for this project to improve transport options and equity in Māngere.
Construction Update
Stage 1 (February to April 2025)
To complete the work as quickly and safely as possible, we will be working in stages, focusing on two locations at a time.
Location: Kiwi Esplanade & Woodward Avenue
What’s completed:
- Speed humps and chicanes
- Kerb build-outs
- New lighting poles installed
Still to come: New streetlights (awaiting connection)
Location: Coronation Road (Between 146 Coronation Road and Hastie Avenue)
What’s completed:
- New bus drop-off zone for Māngere Education Centre
- Upgraded bus stops
- New raised pedestrian & cycle crossing at the Mountain Road roundabout entrance
Still to come: Installation of concrete cycleway separators
Location: Coronation Road Roundabout (near BP Station)
What’s completed: Roundabout upgrades
Still to come: New footpath, driveway, berm, and kerb upgrades.
A new signalised crossing will also be installed here to make it easier for people on bikes and on foot to cross the road. The crossing is a push-button crossing, meaning the lights will only change when someone presses the button to cross safely.
The crossing connects to the new cycleway on the park side of the road, keeping riders away from the busy BP and church driveways.
Stage 2 (April to May 2025)
Location: Outside Māngere Bridge School
When: Starting 8 April to early May 2025
What’s planned:
- New sharedpath connecting to new cycleway on Coronation Road to Māngere
- Raised pedestrian crossing on the corner of Taylor Road and Coronation Road (outside The Gaff Café)
- New road markings from Woodward Avenue to the Taylor/Coronation Road intersection
Stage 3 (April to September 2025)
We’re continuing construction of the Māngere West Cycling Improvements with the next section of works starting in late April. These works will further extend the new two-way cycleway and improve walking connections along key parts of the route.
Location: From Black Bridge Reserve to Hīnau Road
When: 28 April to June 2025
What’s planned:
- New two-way cycleway
- Footpath upgrades
- Relocated bus stop
- Intersection upgrades at Walmsley Road and McKenzie Road
Location: McKenzie Road to Ventura Street, along Bader Drive
When: From 5 May (approximately 3 to 4 weeks)
What’s planned:
- New two-way cycleway connecting to the McKenzie Road cycleway
- Footpath upgrades
- New road markings
- Entrance to Ventura Street will be temporarily closed from Bader Drive. Please detour via Elmdon Street.
Traffic will continue to flow in both directions along Bader Drive and McKenzie Road while these works are underway.
Once these works are complete, construction will move along Bader Drive toward Māngere Town Centre to complete the remaining parts of Stage 3.
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Aroha mai. We understand construction can be disruptive and appreciate your patience and understanding while we get on with the works.
Work Staging Plan
We won’t cover the whole route all at once but will focus on one or two areas at a time. This way, we can speed up the work and minimise disruptions.

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.
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 Māngere Bridge Village shops and Mangere Town Centre.
Support throughout construction
For questions about the project, please reach out to AT:
- Email: projects@at.govt.nz
- Phone: 09 930 5090
For construction, please reach out to Traffica:
- Email: ikram@traffica.co.nz
- Phone: 021 638 728
Project resources
Why this project is important for Māngere
Supporting a fast-growing community
Māngere is thriving, but growth brings challenges such road safety, congestion, and the need for 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 aim 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.
Building Māngere's confidence on bikes
Alongside providing safer infrastructure for walking and cycling, we’re planning to deliver a range of initiatives to help people feel capable and confident about taking more trips by bike. These may include e-bike trials, learn-to-ride courses, and community group rides. We’ll be promoting these in the local community in the coming months.