Links to Glen Innes Cycleways
Find out how the Links to Glen Innes Cycleways are creating more options for people to travel safely and sustainably in our growing communities.
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About the construction happening now
To minimise disruption, we're coordinating construction with routine road and footpath maintenance.
We'll also be collaborating and coordinating with other organisations doing works in Glen Innes including:
- utility providers
- Watercare
- housing developers
- Kāinga Ora.
We will maintain access for residents and businesses throughout the works. Follow the detour route signage carefully and plan ahead for any travel delay times.
Line Road
Cycleway construction and renewal works from the Eastview Road intersection to West Tamaki Road intersection will start in late May 2025 and finish by September 2025.
These works include:
- drainage work
- bus stop upgrades
- footpath, vehicle crossing, kerb and channel renewals
- road resurfacing and new road marking
- pedestrian crossing
- bus stop upgrades.
Pilkington Road, Apirana Avenue and Tripoli Road roundabout
Pedestrian and cycling upgrades on all approaches of this roundabout will start on 19 May 2025. The majority will be completed over 14 weeks. Please read the works notification letter for more information including detour routes.
The upgrades at the roundabout include:
- adding an off-road cycleway
- kerb and channel renewals
- installing raised crossings on all legs of the roundabout
- drainage improvement
- traffic island replacement
- road resurfacing and road marking.
Work stages
The works will be completed in 3 stages:
Stage 1 (6 weeks)
Residents coming from Tripoli Road can travel in all directions except north on Pilkington Road past the roundabout.
Travel will remain open between:
- Apirana Avenue and Tripoli Road
- Apirana Avenue and Pilkington Road.
These routes will be managed with temporary traffic lights.
If traffic builds up, residents may use nearby side streets such as Ropata Avenue, Holland Avenue, Waddell Avenue and Erima Avenue as alternative routes.
Residents coming from Apirana Avenue will have the same access and can use Salima Talagi Avenue, Point England Road and Merton Road for detours if needed.
We will put up ‘No parking’ signs at the approaches so we can get the works done and put detour routes in place. For more information, see the first page of the traffic management plan (TMP) attached.
Stage 2 (4 weeks)
The left turn from Tripoli Road onto Pilkington Road will be closed. However, residents can still access Pilkington Road via Parata Street and Hinaki Street.
Stage 3 (4 weeks)
All directions will open again and there will be no restrictions.
Merton Road
Upgrades between College Road and Morrin Road will start in mid-2025 and finish in January 2026.
Works between Morrin Road and Apirana Avenue will start in October and finish in February 2026.
We will install cycle separators by February 2026.
Point England, Line Road, Apirana Avenue, Merton Road (roundabout stages)
Pedestrian and cycling upgrades on all approaches of this roundabout will start on December 2025 and be complete in February 2026.
The upgrades at the roundabout include
- adding an off-road cycleway
- kerb and channel renewals
- installing raised crossings on all legs of the roundabout
- drainage improvement
- traffic island replacement
- road resurfacing and road marking.
Download the latest construction newsletter
Our construction updates newsletter highlights how we’re connecting the Glen Innes community to the wider Auckland cycle network.
- March 2024 (PDF, 656KB)
- May 2024 (PDF, 1.5MB)
- June 2024 (PDF, 2.2MB)
- December 2024
- February 2025 (PDF, 1.8MB)
- March 2025 (PDF, 8.4MB)
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Important information for residents
Where to place your bins if your street has a new cycleway
Put your bins out on your grass berm. If your berm is steep or there's no grass berm, put them between the concrete islands alongside the cycleway.
Getting a bike to use the cycleway
If you need to learn how to safely ride and maintain your bike, check out our cycling & walking resources for free courses and events.
If you need a bike, visit the local Glen Innes Bike Hub at 204 Taniwha Street. You can buy a safety-checked second-hand bike, and bike parts and accessories. The Glen Innes Bike hub also offers free access to tools and advice on basic bike maintenance.
About the project
The Links to Glen Innes Cycleway Project is about making it easier, safer, and more convenient for people to cycle and walk to the shops, school, work or to visit their friends and whanau.
As the Glen Innes and Stonefields community grows, we want to increase the number of travel options for people living in this area. The new cycleways connect locals to:
- neighbouring suburbs
- the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path
- the public transport network.
This project is funded through the Urban Cycleways Fund.
Project benefits
The new cycleways will mean:
- a network of protected and dedicated cycleways for safer cycling journeys
- new safe, accessible, and appealing cycling facilities for all ages, abilities, and confidence levels
- upgrades to existing bus stops, as well as the addition of new bus stops for more comfortable public transport travel
- upgrades to existing pedestrian crossings, as well as the addition of new pedestrian crossings for improved safety
- more support for people to choose sustainable travel options.
How we're going
Taniwha Street (between Line Road and West Tāmaki Road)
We started the Taniwha Street cycleway between Line Road and West Tāmaki Road in October 2022 and completed it in November 2023.
Improvements on Taniwha Street between Line Road and West Tāmaki Road include:
- a separated one-way cycleway on both sides of Taniwha Street
- an upgrade to the 3 existing pedestrian crossings
- more raised crossings, including 3 ‘informal’ raised crossing points and 4 ‘formal’ zebra crossings
- new bus shelters to all bus stops along Taniwha Street.
Watch a video about the construction at Taniwha Street.
Taniwha Street (between Apirana Avenue and Line Road)
The Taniwha Street improvements were completed in December 2024 and include:
- a new cycleway going in both directions on the southern side of Taniwha Street between Apirana Avenue and the entrance of the Mayfair car park
- a new one-way cycleway on both sides of Taniwha Street between the entrance of the Mayfair car park and Line Road
- removal of the Taniwha Street and Mayfair Place roundabout, and adding a right-hand turning bay into Mayfair Place
- replacement of the taxi stand on Delwyn Lane and moving the taxi stand to Taniwha Street
- replacement of the existing zebra crossing with a signalised pedestrian crossing outside the Glen Innes Train Station.
Apirana Avenue (between Taniwha Street and Pilkington Road)
Improvements on Apirana Avenue were completed in July 2024 and included:
- a separated cycleway going in both directions and shared path between Pilkington Road and Taniwha Street, providing access to the Glen Innes Train Station
- new bus layover
- three additional parking spaces on the southern section of the road to provide increased parking near the Glen Innes Town Centre.
Point England Road (between Line Road and Dalton Street)
Improvements on Point England Road were completed in November 2024 and included:
- a separated one-way cycleway on each side of Point England Road
- raised zebra crossing near the Apirana Avenue, Merton Road, and Line Road roundabout
- bus stop upgrades, including new raised platforms to improve accessibility, outside 2 and 5 Point England Road.
Merton Road
What's planned
Improvements on Merton Road between Morrin Road and Apirana Avenue include:
- new raised cycleway going in both directions on the northern side of Merton Road
- a new connection to the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive shared path.
Improvements on Merton Road between College Road and Morrin Road includes a separated one-way cycleway on both sides of Merton Road.
Line Road
New cycleway
A cycleway going in both directions will be constructed along the western side of Line Road between Taniwha Street and West Tamaki Road. Parking will be removed along Line Road to accommodate the new cycleway.
New crossings
Raised crossings to make it safer for people walking and cycling will be constructed along Line Road to cross:
- at the Taniwha Street and Line Road roundabout
- across Eastview Road
- across Merfield Street.
A painted pedestrian and bike crossing will also be conctructed between the Taniwha and Eastview Reserves.
Bus stop upgrades
We're repainting the bus stops outside 8, 36, and 78 Line Road.
Speed calming
A gentle, wide speed bump will be constructed outside 77 Line Road.
Stonefields Avenue
Improvements on Stonefields Avenue were completed in March 2025 and included:
- a cycleway going in both directions on the southeast side of Stonefields Avenue with concrete separators between the cycle lane and traffic
- raised pedestrian and bike crossings at the Stonefields Avenue, Morrin Road and Allison Ferguson Drive to make it safer for people navigating the roundabout
- removal of the slip lane turning left onto College Road from Stonefields Avenue and providing a shared path connection for pedestrians and cyclists. Vehicles will be able to turn left on the signal
- new raised pedestrian crossings at the College Road and Stonefields Avenue intersection.
Morrin Road
Improvements on Morrin Road were completed in March 2025 and included:
- a cycleway going in both directions on the southeast side of Morrin Road, with concrete separators between the cycle lane and traffic
- parking removed along Morrin Road to accommodate the new cycleway
- three new raised pedestrian and bike crossings across the two side roads with access to 261 Morrin Road
- an upgraded bus stop near Eric Paton Way to a raised platform for better accessibility.
Project history
Public consultation was undertaken in 2015, 2017, and 2022 to ensure the design of the new cycleways was in partnership with the community. Feedback has helped us identify key routes and ways we can improve outcomes for future users.
Get in touch
We know that construction creates change and disruption. We will keep you updated throughout the construction process, so you know what to expect and how to contact us.
If you have any questions about this project:
- email projects@at.govt.nz
- call 09 930 5090.
For design-related queries, email atengagement@at.govt.nz.