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Waka TF?
It’s your money -$2 million of it - and here it is. The plastic Waka, paid by the Government to sit for a fortnight on the Viaduct near Wynyard Quarter’s...
Wynyard Gets Innovation centre
A “world-class facility” in Wynyard Quarter that will house business incubators, research and development institutions, and business development providers, was...
Business Support For Rail, Port Concerns
Auckland City Centre’s business association today threw its full support behind Mayor Brown’s campaign for a City Rail Link. But at the same time, it...
What’s Planned For Waterfront
Now that we have had a taste of the waterfront being able to be used by people - that’s us - with Queens Wharf and Wynyard Quarter, we have a hunger...
Council gets Serious About Urban Design
Auckland Council is increasing the emphasis on urban design. After decades of councils allowing dodgy looking apartment blocks , it’s about time and part of...
Trams Up Queen St Plan
Mayor Brown says a tram loop up Queen St, along K Rd and then back to Quay St is being looked at as part of extending trams from Wynyard Quarter to Britomart. This...
Pay By Plate Machines Gone! Update
How bizarre. Now you see them now you don’t! Something strange has happened with those controversial new pay and display machines at Wynyard Quarter’s...
Trams Versus Cars
It was inevitable that somewhere sometime in Wnyard Quarter trams and cars would come to an unhappy end. I’ve been saying so for months. Aucklanders are not...
Mayor: Build Like Hell, Auckland
Auckland’s Mayor says he’s prepared to consider whatever means he can to get Auckland building “like hell” to get much-needed transport infrastructure. He...
Trams Popular, Carpark Not
The Auckland Tramway Wynyard Quarter trams are proving extremely popular. Today there was standing room only on the trams as Aucklanders caught, for most, probably...
Inside The Wynyard Loop Trams
Here’s the drivers view on Auckland’s heritage Wynyard Loop trams, which start running on Saturday during the Wynyard Quarter’s public open day. The...
Inside Wynyard’s Silo Park
Silo Park on the corner of Hamer and Jelicoe Sts in the Wynyard Quarter is an intelligent use of what was the embarrassing tank farm which occupied the valuable...
Wynyard’s Te Wero Bridge
A key attraction at Wynyard Quarter especially for pedestrians and cyclists is the opening Wynyard crossing - the bridge accommodating pedestrian and cycling...
Auckland Waterfront Trams Start Rolling
After 50-odd years, the trams have returned to Auckland’s streets. The new Auckland waterfront tams are out today as the tracks and wire infrastructure get...
Tram Fares Revealed
The Wynyard Quarter trams will cost $10 for an all day pass. It will be free for children 16 years and under accompanied by an adult (to a max. of 3 children per...
You Can Ride Trams On Aug 6
You’ll be able to ride the Auckland Waterfront trams from 10am on August 6. The first stage of the revitalised Wynyard Quarter, the old Tank Farm area, opens...
Wynyard Quarter Looking Fine
I have big hopes for Wynard Quarter. After years of moaning about the oil tanks and its mis-use of a valuable harbour edge gateway space, we can see a change to...
Waterfront Trams FAQ
Here is everything you need to know about the Auckland Waterfront Tramway starting August. Waterfront trams arrive |Ports of Auckland This site has been strongly...
Old Meets New Auck Traffic
Tweeter @cranz spotted this odd looking mix of traffic at Wynyard Quarter today. One of the new heritage trams was sampling Auckland’s fresh air in the area...
Trams To Britomart “As Soon As Possible”
The proposal to extend Auckland’s waterfront trams to Britomart has been stepped up today. Auckland’s Mayor and the Chairmen of both CCOs, Auckland Transport...
Wynyard Walk & Cycle Bridge Emerges
Down on the waterfront at Wynyard Quarter, it is great to see the first of two 29 tonne bridge spans forming the opening section of Wynyard Crossing is now in place. Wynyard...
How It’s Looking: Waterfront Trams
So here is how construction of Auckland’s waterfront tramline looks right now in my walk around the actual circuit. The associated infrastructure such as light...
Wynyard On Track for RWC2011
Wynyard Quarter officials say everything is on track for the downtown waterfront development being able to be shown off in time for the RWC 2011. Besides the heritage...
Waterfront Tram Tracks Grow
The waterfront tram tracks have reached the corner of Gaunt and Daldy Sts in the Wynyard Quarter. The 1.5km loop will run clockwise along Jellicoe St, down Halsey...
Waterfront Trams Construction Resumes
Construction of the tracks for the Heritage Trams along Wynyard Quarter has resumed - and the tracks have now reached Pakenham Street. The 1.5km loop will...
