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're also upgrading wastewater pipes in the area at the same time.

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In January 2025, work began 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 is being completed in three stages, with the full project scope expected to be complete by mid-2026.

View the traffic impacts drop-down tab below for information on the current phase of work and associated impacts.

Businesses are open

Businesses are open throughout the works, and customers are encouraged to continue visiting as usual.

Parking will continue to be signposted, although the locations may adapt as work progresses. Please follow the signs. Footpath detours are also in place to ensure safe pedestrian access to businesses and through the work area. 

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 all three stages of the project

  • 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

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.

Current impacts

Wairakei Road citybound one-way system, in place until the end of July 2025:

  • The citybound lane on Wairakei Road is open to traffic travelling towards the city in a southeast direction.
  • The airport-bound lane, between Pitcairn Crescent and Jennifer Street, will remain closed until the end of July. There is no access through this section for traffic travelling northwest on Wairakei Road. Please continue to follow the detours currently in place. 
  • The airport-bound bus route on the Metro Port-to-Port (#8) service will continue to include a detour via Greers Road, Condell Avenue and Blighs Road.

Aorangi Road (south) road closure, in place until the end of July 2025:

  • The road is closed between Wairakei Road and Brookside Terrace, with access maintained for residents and businesses only. 

Aorangi Road (north) one-way system, in place until the end of August 2025:

  • Aorangi Road (north) is open one-way for southwest bound traffic only, with entry from Condell Avenue and left-turn exit onto Wairakei Road.
  • There is no entry/exit at Christian Street and Wallace Street where they intersect Aorangi Road (north). These impacts will also remain in place during the next traffic management setup until August. Detours are in place. 

Workers will be on-site Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm, but the lane and road closures will be in place at all times.

Impacts from the end of July to October 2025

At the end of July, two-way traffic will be reinstated on Wairakei Road.

Then, for the final months of stage one work, the following impacts will be in place:

  • At the intersection of Aorangi Road and Wairakei Road, entry to Aorangi Road (south) will be reinstated (but no exit).
  • A southwest one-way system will be in place on Aorangi Road (south), with traffic flowing from Wairakei Road down to Bateman Avenue.
  • At the intersection of Brookside Terrace and Aorangi Road, both Brookside Terrace approaches will have a no entry/exit in place.
  • At the end of August, two-way traffic will be reinstated on Aorangi Road (north). Until then, the southwest-bound one-way system on Aorangi Road (north section) will remain in place. Note: This impact is not captured in the start works notice(external link). However, the notice includes a helpful map to show the Aorangi Road (south) impacts.

Road works Nor'West Arc cycleway

The project is being completed in three stages, as shown on the map below.

  • Stage 1: 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 October 2025).
  • Stage 2: Aorangi Road, between Ilam Road and Brookside Terrace. 
  • Stage 3: 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 1, phase 2 work is underway and centres around the Aorangi Road/Wairakei Road intersection, as well as the northern section of Aorangi Road. 

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

Keep in the loop

Subscribers of our general project updates(external link) will be notified by email when the project moves into a new stage/phase and there are changes to traffic management and the work area layout. We may also let you know about key milestones we've achieved.

If you would like to receive more information about the project's progress from our contractor, Isaac Construction, you can sign up(external link) for their email updates, which will be sent more regularly. Additionally, residents or businesses located within, or close to, the work area can sign up for the contractor's site-specific text alerts and email updates on the work(external link). 

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. 

New section – 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.