The Grafton Gully Cycleway is an extension of the Northwestern Cycleway, helping create of a well connected cycling route through motorway and urban areas. Grafton Gully provides an almost entirely off-road cycle route from Te Atatu to the city centre and waterfront.
The extension of the Northwestern Cycleway, along the Northwestern Motorway into the city centre, provides safer and easier access to the universities, city centre and waterfront.
This project is one part of the wider Auckland Cycle Network, improving Auckland’s cycling connections in the coming years.
The Grafton Gully Cycleway, an extension of the Northwestern Cycleway, was opened on Saturday 6 September 2014.
The latest section of Auckland’s expanding cycling and walking network is a significant milestone in achieving world class cycling infrastructure for Auckland. The NZ Transport Agency, together with its transport partners, Auckland Council and Auckland Transport, collaborated on the three sections of cycleway.
The Northwestern Cycleway is one of the most popular cycleways in Auckland, with over 700 people on average using it each day. The existing route is approximately 9 kilometres in length and generally follows the alignment of the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16), running from the western edge of Auckland’s city centre to the Te Atatu peninsula.
With the recent completion of the Kingsland Cycleway, which opened to the public in 2010, cyclists are now able to enjoy an almost entirely off-road cycleway between Waitakere and Auckland cities.
The project will include:
Construction on the project is being completed over four stages. Estimated construction commencement dates vary across the four construction packages.
| Section | Stage | Estimated timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grafton Road–Alten Road | November 2012–June 2013 |
| 2 | Alten Road–Beach Road | July 2013–August 2013 |
| 3 | Upper Queen Street–Wellesley Street East | March 2013–September 2014 |
| 4 | Wellesley Street East–Grafton Road | February 2014–September 2014 |
Timelapse video of construction of Grafton Gully Cycleway
