Case studies

Revised edition February 2025

Chapter 6:

Case studies, projects and studies are presented here to support the planning and design guidance.

We encourage you to provide case studies to the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi for inclusion on this website so that success and lessons can be shared.

Get in touch with us by emailing:

png@nzta.govt.nz

Note: the case studies are currently located within the Cycling Network Guidance pages of this website. To stay on the PNG section, ensure you open the following case study links in another tab of your internet browser.

Auckland – Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai (gradient design of shared path)

Auckland Transport and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi are creating a 7km long shared path, mostly 4m wide, from Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive alongside the Eastern Railway Line in Auckland. The project is being delivered in four sections. All stages, apart from section 4, are completed. Section 1 was officially opened on 9 December 2016.

Auckland – Te Ara Mua, Future Streets

Māngere is a large multicultural suburb located near Auckland Airport. Te Ara Mua - Future Streets project included various pedestrian improvements in this Auckland suburb. The project was completed in 2017.

Auckland – High Street

High Street in Auckland is recognised and valued as an area with distinctive heritage character. Its shops, cafés, restaurants and bars, character offices and residential conversions make great use of historical building stock and streets, lanes and squares, creating enjoyable places to be. Stage 1 of the project was installed in October 2019.

Christchurch – Matai Street Railway Level Crossing

Barrier gates were installed in 2017 at a rail crossing on Matai Street West, stopping pedestrians and people cycling from crossing the tracks when trains are approaching.

tiled paving at the promenade with plant features

Christchurch – Te Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River Precinct

The Te Papa Ōtākaro / Avon River Precinct was the first of seventeen anchor projects in the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan to be taken through design and construction. The City Promenade along the Ōtākaro/Avon River opened in November 2018.

Nelson – The application of dual crossings at an existing roundabout

Tasman District Council, Nelson City Council, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and the local supermarket partnered to improve the safety and accessibility for users of the Champion/Salisbury Road roundabout in Tasman. The project was completed in May 2021.