Māngere East and Manukau Preferred Cycling Networks Māngere East and Manukau Preferred Cycling Networks
As part of a region-wide programme for cycling, we’re developing safe cycling networks in the Māngere East and Manukau areas. We're also supporting activities to encourage people to get on their bikes.
This 10-year programme will get more people on bikes, increase travel choices, and provide safety, health and environmental benefits.
Project overview
The Auckland Cycling Programme Business Case identified Māngere East and Manukau as priority areas for investment in cycling. With investment in safe cycle facilities and supporting activities, both areas have significant potential for cycling growth.
We’re investigating opportunities to increase the number of people cycling by developing a Preferred Cycling Network for each area, to be delivered over eight years, from 2024 to 2031.
We’ll also deliver supporting activities for each area, working with the community to promote biking for fun and as transport and overcome barriers to riding. These activities might include increasing bike ownership and access to bikes, building riding confidence and skills, and improving bike storage and security, and maintenance.
Interconnected cycle routes, either cycleways or shared walking and cycling paths, create a ‘cycling network’. This network enables people to cycle safely around their community – whether heading to work, the park, or the local dairy.
Download flyer for Proposed Manukau cycling network (PDF 2.1 MB, 2 pages) [English] [Samoan]
Download flyer for Proposed Māngere East cycle network (PDF 2.1 MB, 2 pages) [English] [Samoan]
Māngere East cycling improvements: Māngere to Favona link
The Māngere East cycling improvements project has been split into 2 stages. The first stage, the Māngere to Favona Link, will open for consultation in 2025.
You can learn about the proposed changes and have your say. Feedback closes on Monday 9 June 2025.
The proposed route aims to make it easier and safer for people on bikes to get to important destinations throughout Māngere. This includes:
- sports fields at Māngere Centre Park
- shops at Māngere Town Centre
- David Lange Park
- local marae
- several schools and churches along the way.
The stage 1 route also connects with planned stage 2 links to Māngere Bridge, Ōtahuhu Station and Middlemore Hospital.
Project timeline
2021
We started gathering ideas and insights from local people. This was to help shape the Māngere East Cycle Network and understand barriers to cycling in Māngere East and Favona.
2022
We took options for a Māngere East cycling network to public consultation. This helped us better understand the wants and needs of the wider community.
2023
The proposed Māngere East cycling network was developed to balance a wide range of ideas and perspectives from local people.
2025
Consultation on the Māngere to Favona Link is planned for 2025. The route is the first stage of the proposed Māngere East cycling network.
Find out more about the route and have your say on the proposed changes.
Manukau Cycle Network - Safety Improvements
Manukau Cycle Network - Safety Improvements
Project update
Construction Starting on Planned Changes in Spring 2025
Construction will soon begin on several improvements to our neighbourhood infrastructure that will enhance safety and accessibility for all residents.
The changes we're making include:
- priority cycle crossings, a new pram crossing, and a non-raised zebra crossing at the intersection of Cavendish Drive and Lambie Drive
- separate protected on-road cycleway on Cavendish Drive between Lambie Drive and Sharkey Street
- short sections of shared path along Cavendish Drive
- a signalised crossing for pedestrian and cyclists across Lambie Drive connecting Hayman Park and the Manukau Supacentre
- refreshing existing traffic calming measures on Cambridge Terrace and Clendon Avenue
- tightening the corners of Freyberg Avenue and Clendon Avenue to slow vehicle speeds
- “no stopping at all times” lines at the intersection of Clendon Ave and Freyberg Ave to help reduce visibility issues for all road users
- short sections of shared path along Cambridge Terrace
- a new pedestrian refuge on Cambridge Terrace near Bridge Street.
How this will benefit your neighbourood
The benefits include:
- improved crossing facilities for pedestrians and cyclists
- slowed traffic on residential streets to make it friendlier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists
- an improved East-West cycle connection across Manukau to make it safer for cyclists using Cavendish Drive
- easier and safer pedestrian access to key destinations such as the Manukau Supacentre.
The initially planned changes for Kerr's Road are no longer going ahead.
Download the final designs
- Manukau Cycle Network - Safety Improvements design part 1 (PDF, 679KB)
- Manukau Cycle Network - Safety Improvements design part 2 (PDF, 564KB)
- Manukau Cycle Network - Safety Improvements design part 3 (PDF, 626KB)
- Manukau Cycle Network - Safety Improvements design part 4 (PDF, 592KB)
- Manukau Cycle Network - Safety Improvements design part 5 (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Manukau Cycle Network - Safety Improvements design part 6 (PDF,895KB)
Find out more
Click here for the project history and background (hyperlink to page word doc attached as Manukau background)
Project timeline
March 2021 to December 2021
Working with Māngere East and Manukau partners, stakeholders, and community representatives to understand the barriers to cycling and how we can target our investment to address these.
Developing a proposed cycling network and set of supporting activities based on the priorities raised by our community partners.
March 2022 to mid-2022
Public engagement on the proposed cycling network for each area and development of concept cycle route designs, resulting in an 8-year programme of cycle improvements.
Mid 2022 to late 2022
Finalising the business case and seeking funding to deliver the cycling improvements.
2023 to 2024
Further design work and community engagement for each area.
2024 to 2031
Delivery of the proposed cycling network and roll-out of supporting activities.