Construction
Pakūranga Road - expect congestion and delays
We are delighted that Rā Hihi, the flyover above Reeves Road, is open to traffic in October, five months ahead of schedule.
Major work is needed on Pakūranga Road to complete the access to it and we are working round the clock to get the job done and improve travel times for east Aucklanders.
There are fewer lanes on Pakūranga Road from Saturday 20 September to Friday 24 October.
Plan ahead to avoid travelling at peak times. Visit at.govt.nz/journeyplanner to plan your journey.
Traffic phasing
Click here to see graphics of the Pakūranga Road layout changes from Saturday 20 September to Friday 24 October.
Work in progress
Completion of a big project like the busway creates change and some disruption. We’re keen to be good neighbours while the work is in progress and to keep you updated so you know what to expect.
Check below for current and upcoming road layout changes and work in your area while the Eastern Busway is built.
Where |
Activity |
What’s happening |
From |
To |
Pakūranga to Mattson Road |
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Pakūranga Road |
lane layout changes |
ongoing work in preparation for the intersection at Pakūranga Road and Rā Hihi - flyover fewer lanes until 26 October |
September |
October (including Friday and Saturday nights) |
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Pakūranga Highway |
night work lane layout changes |
Asphalting work on Pakūranga Highway (29 September to 14 October) Tī Rākau Drive intersection closed Sunday to Thursday, from 10pm to 5am Access to and from Pakūranga Highway remains open |
September |
Mid October |
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Pakuranga Road and Tī Rākau Drive intersection |
night work |
traffic signal installation at the intersection of Pakūranga Road and Tī Rākau Drive |
Sunday 14 September |
Mid October |
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Reeves Road and Ti Rākau Drive intersection |
night work |
drainage work across the Reeves Road and Tī Rākau Drive intersection |
Early September |
Late December |
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Aylesbury Street, Pakūranga Plaza |
road layout changes |
road closed 10pm to 5am, Sunday to Friday |
September |
October |
Mattson Road to Tī Rākau bridge |
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Tī Rākau Drive |
day and night work |
Building the busway in the middle of Tī Rākau Drive |
ongoing |
ongoing |
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Tī Rākau Drive |
night work |
Building the Koata (Riverhills) Station and installing underground utility services |
ongoing |
Late October |
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Ti Rākau Drive, near Marriot Road |
night work |
Building the Te Taha Wai (Edgewater) Station and installing underground utility services |
ongoing |
Mid November |
Burswood, Huntington Park and Botany |
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Tī Rākau Drive |
road layout changes |
Lane changes on Tī Rākau Drive between Burswood Drive (east) and Te Koha Road near The Hub in Botany |
Monday 24 March |
Ongoing |
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Tī Rākau Drive |
Day work |
Construction of a temporary intersection and ongoing traffic management near Howick and Eastern Buses |
Early March |
Ongoing |
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Burswood |
Day work |
Construction work during the day |
September 2024 |
Ongoing |
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Burswood |
Day work and limited night work |
Construction of Tī Rākau and Taupaepae bridges near Chinatown |
March 2025 |
Ongoing |
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Tī Rākau Drive changes in the Pakūranga area
New vehicle lanes heading towards Pakūranga and a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists have opened on Tī Rākau Drive. They run from Gossamer Drive to Pakūranga Highway as part of the Eastern Busway project. Work will then start on building the busway along the middle of Tī Rākau Drive.
There are changes to the way that motorists move in and out of side streets, driveways and businesses. Intersections with traffic lights and pedestrian crossings enable vehicle u-turns and shared path users to cross Tī Rākau Drive. The map below shows the changes:
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Tī Rākau Drive road layout changes
From Monday 24 March there will be lane changes onTī Rākau Drive between Burswood Drive (east) and Te Koha Road near The Hub in Botany. They will enable construction to start on the Eastern Busway along the middle of Tī Rākau Drive and on a new intersection near the entrance to the Howick and Eastern Buses’ depot.
Two lanes on Ti Rākau Drive will be maintained in each direction that will be permanent as part of the completed busway project. The lane changes will mean that travel times are likely to increase during peak hours for the first two weeks while drivers adjust to the new layout:
- mornings - from Botany to the South Eastern Highway will take about 7 more minutes
- afternoons - from the South Eastern Highway to Botany will take about 6 more minutes
- mornings - from Howick to the South Eastern Highway will take about 13 more minutes.
Bus services, bus stops and access to businesses on this section of Tī Rākau Drive will remain available. Pedestrians will be able to use the footpath on the southern side of Tī Rākau Drive while the northern side footpath is closed temporarily.
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Rā Hihi - flyover
A groundbreaking development is in progress in Pakūranga with the construction of a flyover that’s set to soar above Reeves Road and across Tī Rākau Drive. It’s an important part of the Eastern Busway project that will improve travel times and ease congestion in the area. Establishing this direct link between the South Eastern Highway and Pakūranga Road will help to reduce traffic along Pakūranga Road and Tī Rākau Drive, particularly during peak hours.
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Timeline
The project timeline is a summary of the main activities on the project between now and 2027. See at a glance what’s in progress and what’s coming up in the next few years.
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Construction approach
Construction will take place in stages starting in Pakūranga between Pakūranga Town Centre and the Tī Rākau Drive Bridge and will progress towards Botany.
Above: Traffic staging on Ti Rākau Drive -
Facts to know during construction
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Supporting MATES in Construction
The alliance is delighted to become a Premium Plus sponsor of MATES in Construction, an organisation helping to reduce the lives lost to suicide in the construction industry.
Alliance project director Matt Zame says that the five organisations of the alliance have been affected by suicide and the ripples it causes. "Suicide has a profound and lasting impact on the families, friends and colleagues of their lost loved ones. We’re keen to see change in the industry to ensure all of our people are safe and well. We’ve partnered with MATES to help achieve that change and to support our people to ask for help when they’re feeling low, as a regular part of life."
MATES is proud to be a part of the support team for the project looking after the alliance’s workers on site and in the project offices, too. We are stronger together.
