Improving safety and access on Maru Road, Takaanini

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Project Overview

We're improving safety and access on Maru Road, Takaanini. These changes support Auckland Transport’s work to improve safety, access, and connections for people walking, cycling, and using Takaanini Station.

Maru Road is an important link between Great South Road and the station. With the new pedestrian bridge at Takaanini Station under construction and future cycling improvements planned nearby, we’re upgrading this route to better serve the local community.

The changes we're planning

We’re planning to upgrade Maru Road with a new shared path and changes to the way people park on the road.

The changes include:

  • A new 3metrewide shared walking and cycling path on the northern side of Maru Road, within existing kerb lines. Some existing berm space will be used to accommodate the new shared path.
  • A new pedestrian and cycle crossing at Matawalu Place.
  • Removal of two onstreet parking spaces to improve visibility and vehicle access (one near the Matawalu Place crossing and one near the culdesac).
  • Conversion of four parking spaces near the culdesac to shortstay (P5) parking to support dropoff and pickup for Takaanini Station. These shortstay spaces will complement existing parkandride facilities nearby.

Benefits for your community

  • Create a safer, more direct walking and cycling route between Great South Road and Takaanini Station
  • Improve road safety and visibility
  • Make it easier to access public transport
  • Provide short-stay parking for station drop-off and pick-up

Together, these improvements aim to make it easier and safer for people of all ages and abilities to get around the area.

What happens next

We expect to start construction by mid-June 2026. We’ll do our best to minimise disruption and will notify residents in advance of any temporary access restrictions, keeping you informed as work progresses.

Other AT Projects nearby - Takaanini Station access bridge

How to contact us

If you’d like to discuss the proposal, show your support, or share feedback, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz by 15 May 2026.

Please include your email address in your comment if you'd like us to reply back to you.

Feel free to share your local insights or if there's anything we've missed, by clicking our comment box below.

Project Overview

We're improving safety and access on Maru Road, Takaanini. These changes support Auckland Transport’s work to improve safety, access, and connections for people walking, cycling, and using Takaanini Station.

Maru Road is an important link between Great South Road and the station. With the new pedestrian bridge at Takaanini Station under construction and future cycling improvements planned nearby, we’re upgrading this route to better serve the local community.

The changes we're planning

We’re planning to upgrade Maru Road with a new shared path and changes to the way people park on the road.

The changes include:

  • A new 3metrewide shared walking and cycling path on the northern side of Maru Road, within existing kerb lines. Some existing berm space will be used to accommodate the new shared path.
  • A new pedestrian and cycle crossing at Matawalu Place.
  • Removal of two onstreet parking spaces to improve visibility and vehicle access (one near the Matawalu Place crossing and one near the culdesac).
  • Conversion of four parking spaces near the culdesac to shortstay (P5) parking to support dropoff and pickup for Takaanini Station. These shortstay spaces will complement existing parkandride facilities nearby.

Benefits for your community

  • Create a safer, more direct walking and cycling route between Great South Road and Takaanini Station
  • Improve road safety and visibility
  • Make it easier to access public transport
  • Provide short-stay parking for station drop-off and pick-up

Together, these improvements aim to make it easier and safer for people of all ages and abilities to get around the area.

What happens next

We expect to start construction by mid-June 2026. We’ll do our best to minimise disruption and will notify residents in advance of any temporary access restrictions, keeping you informed as work progresses.

Other AT Projects nearby - Takaanini Station access bridge

How to contact us

If you’d like to discuss the proposal, show your support, or share feedback, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz by 15 May 2026.

Please include your email address in your comment if you'd like us to reply back to you.

Feel free to share your local insights or if there's anything we've missed, by clicking our comment box below.

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