We’re building the next stage of the Nor'West Arc cycleway to make it safer and easier for people to cycle in Bryndwr. We'll also be upgrading wastewater pipes in the area at the same time.

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Work starts in early 2025 on constructing the northernmost section of Te Ara O-Rakipaoa Nor'West Arc cycleway. We're also completing wastewater pipe renewals in the area, installing a new stormwater network, making water supply upgrades, and completing a street renewal on Aorangi Road.

These projects have been programmed together to ensure a coordinated approach to work in the area. The work will be completed in three stages, with stage one beginning in January 2025. The full project scope is expected to be completed by mid-2026.

Businesses are open throughout the works and pedestrian access will be made available. 

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You can also subscribe to general project updates(external link). These will be sent when the project moves into a new stage/phase and there are changes to traffic management and the work area layout.

Key works

Work to construct the next section of the Nor’West Arc cycleway has been timed with significant Three Waters upgrades, to ensure a coordinated approach to work in the area.

The construction programme is scheduled to begin on 13 January and is expected to wrap up around mid-2026. The work will be delivered in three stages.

Key works for the project (all three stages)

  • We will be replacing old wastewater pipes on Wairakei Road, Aorangi Road, and Matsons Avenue, installing a new stormwater network, and making water supply upgrades.
  • We will be extending the cycleway along the full length of Aorangi Road and Matsons Avenue, connected by a short section on Condell Avenue.
    • Between the intersection of Ilam/Aorangi roads and Truman Road, the cycleway will take the form of a shared path, due to the narrow width of the road through this section.
    • From Truman Road, the remainder of the cycleway will be two-way (bi-directional). See the image below for an example of a two-way cycleway. Note that the previous section of the Nor'West Arc cycleway instead takes the form of single cycle lanes that run along each side of the road.
    • The cycleway will be located along the northwestern side of Aorangi Road, the western side of Condell Avenue and the southeastern side of Matsons Avenue.
  • Visualisation Aorangi Wairakei Intersection We will be making safety improvements at the intersection of Aorangi Road and Wairakei Road. These include:
    • A signalised and raised pedestrian crossing, making it safer and easier for cyclists (and pedestrians) to get across Wairakei Road. By raising the level of pedestrian crossings, it reminds drivers and cyclists to slow down so they can stop for people at the crossing. It also makes the people crossing more visible to drivers.
    • Layout changes at the Aorangi Road entry/exit points that allow left-in, left-out only. This will prevent traffic (besides cyclists) from continuing across to the next section of Aorangi Road, whether approaching from the north or south. The alternative route north would be via Greers Road and for traffic heading south, Ilam Road – both which can be reached via Wairakei Road. The new layout will make this busy intersection safer for everyone.
    • View the design of the intersection here. [PNG, 257 KB]
  • We will be completing a street renewal on Aorangi Road.
Example of a two-way cycleway

Example of a two-way cycleway

Staging of work

The project will be completed in three stages, shown on the map below.

  • Stage one: Aorangi Road, between Brookside Terrace and Condell Avenue; this includes the Wairakei Road / Aorangi Road intersection. Isaac Construction is the contractor for Stage One works (spanning approximately January to September 2025).
  • Stage two: Aorangi Road, between Ilam Road and Brookside Terrace. 
  • Stage three: Condell Avenue and Matsons Avenue to Harewood Road.

Stages may overlap, whereby some work continues in an area while work at the next area starts.

The entire project is expected to be completed in mid-2026.

Phasing of work

Each stage will also have different phases of work, marked by distinct changes in things such as the work area and the traffic management in place. We will sent out Start Work Notices for each phase of work, which will provide the specific details of the work and its impacts.

Stage one, phase one work centres around the Aorangi Road / Wairakei Road intersection, as well as the northern section of Aorangi Road. A road closure will be in place at the intersection and on Aorangi Road, between Wairakeri Road and Condell Avenue.

We'll keep up-to-date information on the impacts of the current phase in the section below.

Stage one, phase one – traffic impacts

Throughout the project, there will be temporary traffic management in place to keep road users and contractors safe. Please take care to follow signage and reduce speeds when travelling through the work site.

Stage one, phase one:

13 Jan – 3 February (Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm): 

  • Work will begin with a full closure at the intersection of Wairakei Road and Aorangi Road.
  • The closure will extend northeast along Aorangi Road up to Condell Ave and on Wairakei Road either side of the intersection, approximately between Jennifer Street and Pitcairn Crescent.
  • Signposted detours will be in place.
  • The closest parking to access the businesses on Wairakei Road will be directly south of the intersection. As the closure does not extend south down Aorangi, traffic can approach from the south and park in the on-street parking available. 

More information can be found on the start work notice(external link). We'll link to the latest work notices as they're published and distributed. 

Road works Nor'West Arc cycleway

The cycleway route

Te Ara O-Rakipaoa Nor'West Arc cycleway connects cyclists from Cashmere to Bryndwr, via Spreydon, Middleton, Riccarton and Ilam. The route begins at Princess Margaret Hospital in Cashmere and is currently open as far as Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre on Ilam Road.

The cycleway provides a safer route for cyclists to get to school, university, work, pools and gym, parks, and local shops. Making it safer for people to bike helps reduce congestion, lowers emissions and makes it easier for cyclists to get around. 

A new section is under construction

North of the intersection of Aorangi and Ilam roads, we're extending the cycleway along the full length of Aorangi Road, then onto Condell Avenue and up Matsons Avenue to Harewood Road. Find more information in the sections above about how this work will be staged. 

Nor West Arc new section on Aorangi Road and Matsons Avenue

When this section has been constructed, the route will be complete, except for a short section at approximately the midpoint of the route, along Annex Road.

We will come back to the Annex Road section, between Birmingham Road and Blenheim Road, at a later date. We'll need to work alongside KiwiRail to improve safety and access at the level crossing that intersects the route.