New bus layover on Mahuru Street
Establishing a new off‑street bus layover facility at 1 to 3 Mahuru Street, Newmarket.
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Project details
Start date
May 2026End date
Mid 2027Location
Mahuru Street, NewmarketTransport involved
Bus and drivingOverview
Auckland Transport is building a new off-street bus layover facility at 1 to 3 Mahuru Street, Newmarket, beneath the motorway flyover.
The facility will:
offer 13 dedicated bus layover spaces
support future electric bus charging infrastructure
include improved amenities for bus drivers.
The project will support a more reliable and efficient public transport network as bus services continue to grow in the area. With buses relocating off the street, most existing on-street layover spaces on Mahuru Street will be reallocated. This will reduce bus idling and waiting on the road while returning more street space to everyday use. The project is going through detailed design. Auckland Transport is seeking local knowledge to help refine on-street parking and kerbside arrangements before we finalise plans.
Latest updates
Thank you to everyone who gave feedback on this project. One question raised was about visibility at the proposed layover entrance due to a food truck that regularly parks nearby.
The new off-street layover will operate as a one-way facility. The southern vehicle crossing, closest to Saint Marks Road, will be entry only. That addresses the visibility concern. The northern vehicle crossing will be the exit. It has been designed with appropriate sight distances.
Construction of the new bus layover began in October 2026. We expect to complete it by late March 2027. Proposed on-street changes are still being considered. We will confirm them before the layover is completed. Any on-street changes will be made by mid 2027.
We will give further updates on this webpage.
Works notification letters
Timeline
Public consultation
We will invite the community to give feedback and share local insights.
Construction on the off-street facility
Construction begins.
Key documents
Project benefits
Reliable bus services
Reduced bus activity on Mahuru Street
Future-proofed infrastructure
Improved driver facilities
Project background
Aucklanders have told us they want more reliable and frequent public transport. Auckland Transport is working to deliver this. As bus services improve, particularly around Newmarket, some changes are needed to keep buses running smoothly and reliably in the area.
We are establishing a new off‑street bus layover facility at 1 to 3 Mahuru Street (underneath the motorway flyover).
It will provide:
13 dedicated off‑street bus layover spaces within a secure facility
futureproofing for electric bus charging, supporting quieter, lower‑emissions buses over time
better facilities for bus drivers, supporting safe, well‑managed and respectful operations.
This reflects our bus plan focus. We're not just adding services, but making sure the right infrastructure is in place to support a cleaner, more reliable network for the future.
What this means for Mahuru Street
With buses relocating off the street:
8 of the existing 12 on‑street bus layover spaces will be reallocated
the remaining spaces will continue to be used for short‑duration bus layovers.
Overall, this will reduce bus idling and waiting on Mahuru Street and return more street space to everyday use.
The area now leased by Wilson Parking will no longer be available for paid parking. It will be converted into the bus layover facility. Affected users will be given at least one month’s notice ahead of this change.