We’d like your feedback on recent improvements on Waipareira Avenue, Henderson
We’re pleased to let you know that the safety improvements on Waipareira Avenue were completed in May 2026.
Thanks so much for your patience while we carried out this work.
The work we did
The project aimed to improve crossing safety near ACG Sunderland School, making it easier and safer for everyone including students to access the school, nearby bus stops, shops, and other local destinations.
Improvements included:
- Upgrade the existing refuge island with a raised pedestrian crossing outside the school.
- Installing new warning signs to make the crossing more visible and improve safety.
This project was delivered through our Community Initiated Programme, which prioritises local request about safety concerns. We're committed to responding to community feedback by delivering improvements more quickly, cost-effectively, and efficiently.
Share your thoughts in our quick survey
Now that it’s finished, we’d like you to please take a few minutes to complete our short survey by Monday, 21 September 2026.
Your feedback helps us improve future projects in your community and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
About the project
We’ll be improving crossing safety on Waipareira Avenue in Henderson, outside ACG Sunderland School.
The school asked us to build crossing facility that better protect their students, reduce vehicle speeds, and allow drivers more time to see children who cross the road during busy hours – before and after school.
Growing communities means busier roads – so we’re working with our communities to make travelling locally safer for everyone!
The changes we're making
- Upgrading the traffic island to a raised zebra crossing so its level with the footpath to slow drivers on approach and ensures people crossing can be seen by motorists.
- Upgrade the footpaths on either side of the crossing including more room to wait to cross.
- Painting new road markings, installing signs and beacon lights so motorists know they are near a school, to slow on approach and to give priority to people crossing the road here.
- Install tactile pavers which are yellow guidance paving markers to help vision impaired people cross the road.
- We’re reallocating 1 - 2 parking spaces for the footpath extension.
The new crossing facilities will prioritise people crossing especially our Tamariki, school whānau & local community.
Benefits to your community
- Safe crossing facilities make it easier and stress-free for you, our Tamariki and our community to move about your neighbourhood with confidence.
- It offers better connections to nearby Te Pai Park, Trusts Arena, parks, public transport and other local amenities.
- Improves safety for everyone of different accessibility needs including the elderly, people with prams and wheelchairs, as the crossing is level with the footpath.
- Improves visibility by ensuring people crossing Waipareira Ave can be seen by approaching motorists.
- Getting around on foot is good for the environment and good for your health. It helps reduce reliance on cars for local trips, decreasing traffic congestion and reducing our carbon emissions.
- It helps ensure those with mobility needs can navigate crossings more easily.
- New road markings and signs clarify right of way, alert drivers to slow down approaching a crossing. It improves safety by minimising risk of collisions, and ensures compliance with traffic regulations
- Safer crossings minimise risks to traffic flow and dangerous situations on the road. People crossing are prioritised so motorists will only need to stop when someone needs to cross
