As part of wider plans to improve public transport in the northwest of Auckland, a new bus station at Westgate is being constructed. The station will connect local bus services with WX1 express services to the city centre.
The northwest of Auckland is growing and we’re working to provide better public transport choices for everyone who lives in and visits the area.
In November 2023, Auckland Transport launched the Western Express, WX1, service as part of its new bus network for west and northwest Auckland.
Auckland Transport: West Auckland Network Map(external link)
The WX1 service was enabled by new and extended bus shoulder lanes on Northwestern Motorway, and several new bus stops and shelters including at Westgate, to provide short term improvements while plans for the Northwest Busway progress.
Northwestern Bus Improvements project(external link)
The new Westgate station is a key part of the Te Ara Hauāuru - Northwest Busway project which will deliver a busway alongside State Highway 16 (SH16) from Brigham Creek to the Auckland city centre.
When complete, the Westgate station will replace the temporary on-street bus stops currently in operation at Kedgley Road (by the Maki Street intersection).
This work is being led by NZTA in partnership with Te Kawerau ā Maki and other iwi partners.
Te Kawerau ā Maki(external link)
The project received $50m from Government through the Infrastructure Reference Group (IRG) fund to enable advance delivery of the local portion of the Westgate bus station.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has endorsed the Northwest Rapid Transit Investment Case recommending a busway alongside State Highway 16 between Brigham Creek and the city centre. The project team will now seek to obtain statutory approvals for the project, likely via the Fast Track Approvals Act.
As funding for delivery becomes available, the Northwest Busway project will be built in stages prioritising benefits to West Aucklanders sooner and focuses on more people benefitting from faster and more reliable journeys, as quickly as possible, while building on the popular WX1 service.
Integration with the Northwest Busway has created the opportunity for a more efficient station, and for all platforms to be located off-street. The bus station will be at the heart of a public transport network for Northwest Auckland, connecting local bus users with express services to and from the city centre as well as around the north west. The Northwest Busway includes a park and ride station at Brigham Creek and stations at Westgate, Royal Road, Lincoln Road, Te Atatū, Point Chevalier and Western Springs.
Learn more about our plans by visiting the project page below.
Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest Rapid Transit
CloseThe Westgate station will:
The Westgate station is being built adjacent to Gunton Drive, between Tawhia Drive and Kedgley Road, on land alongside the motorway.
CloseResponsibility for the delivery of the station transferred from Auckland Transport to NZTA in 2024 to enable better integration with plans for the Northwest Busway along SH16 as part of Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest Busway.
Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest Busway
The station will provide:
The station will include safety and security features for passengers using the station, from early morning to late at night. These include:
The bus station will provide customers with: