Cyclone Gabrielle: The latest official Auckland travel updates from AT and NZTA

Abraham Smith

Officials have warned people to avoid unnecessary travel, but for Aucklanders who have to travel, the weather has severely impacted their transport network.

For the latest updates see AT travel warnings Twitter, AT’s severe weather impact page, Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland.

Auckland Harbor Bridge

From 10:30 a.m. all lanes are open, but speed restrictions apply. However, it is recommended that high-sided vehicles and motorcycles avoid the bridge and consider a detour along SH16/18. Officials are monitoring wind speeds and AT has warned that due to weather unpredictability, the bridge could be closed and reopened throughout the day or operated at reduced capacity.

bike lanes

Much of Auckland’s cycling infrastructure has been partially covered by sediment. Sediment-loaded bike paths can be found Here under the heading of cycle paths. The following bike paths/bicycle paths are completely closed:

  • Central Park Drive underpass
  • Henderson Creek Path – Opanuku River Path (path completely blocked by fallen debris)
  • Northwest connections to the Waterview Path
  • Westbound Tamaki Drive bike path
  • Waikaraka Bike Trail

public transport

buses

During the cyclone, there will be delays, diversions and cancellations throughout the bus network. AT advises people to expect longer bus travel times. Bus services already rerouted include buses 170/171 (Titirangi) and 856 (Torbay). School bus service for Glen Eden Intermediate, Green Bay High School, Long Bay College, Northcross Intermediate and Titirangi schools will also be affected (see School Bus section). North Coast bus services are expected to be hardest hit by the weather, a breakdown of which can be seen at AT update page under the bus section.

ferries

Ferry cancellations across the network are expected throughout the day due to navigational hazards and damage to vessels from debris.

  • Bayswater Ferry: operates on a weekend schedule on Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February. The last departure from downtown on Monday 13 February is at 17:10.
  • The Birkenhead/Northcote Point Ferry: operates on a weekend schedule on Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February. The last departure from the city center on Monday 13 February will be at 17:10 and the last services will be to the city centre takes place at 5:20 p.m. (Northcote Point) and 5:30 p.m. (Birkenhead).
  • Devonport Ferry: Operating on a 60 minute timetable for Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February. The last departure from the city center on Monday 13th February is at 5pm and the last departure from Devonport is at 5.15pm.
  • Gulf Harbor Ferry: Services will be replaced with shuttles and taxis on Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th.
  • Half Moon Bay Ferry: Reduced speed service and weekend schedule. The 1:55pm Auckland to Half Moon Bay and 2:35pm Half Moon Bay to Auckland services will be replaced by taxi vans. The last departure from downtown on Monday, February 13 is at 4:55 p.m. and the last service out of Half Moon Bay is at 5:35 p.m.
  • Hobsonville Point/Beach Haven Ferry: operates on a weekend schedule on Monday 13th February and Tuesday 14th February. The last departure from downtown on Monday, February 13 will be at 4:55 p.m. and the last services from Beach Haven and Hobsonville Point will be at 5:30 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. respectively.
  • Pine Harbor Ferry: All services canceled.
  • Ferry to Rakino Island: All connections canceled.
  • West Harbor Ferry: Runs on a reduced schedule. Departure Westhafen 6:30 am, 7:40 am, 9:15 am, 11:25 am, 1:35 pm, 3:05 pm, 4:50 pm, 6:00 pm. Departs downtown at 7:05 AM, 8:15 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:10 PM, 3:40 PM, 5:25 PM, 6:35 PM. The last departure from downtown on Monday, February 13 is at 3:40 p.m. and the last service from West Harbor is at 3:05 p.m.
  • Waiheke Island Ferry: Available services departing from downtown are at 6:00am, 7:15am, 8:15am, and 9:00am, then every hour until 5:00pm. Departures from the island are at 6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am and then every hour until 6pm. The last departure from downtown on Monday, February 13 is at 5:00 p.m. and the last service from Waiheke is at 6:00 p.m.

Trains

Train services will be suspended until at least 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14. From Monday, February 13, 3:00 p.m., rail replacement buses will operate as follows:

  • Western Line: an hourly service from Britomart to Swanson. The first buses leave Britomart at 2:44pm and Swanson at 3:01pm.
  • Eastern Line: an hourly service from Britomart to Manukau. The first buses leave Britomart at 2:11pm and Swanson at 2:35pm.
  • South Line: operates on the regular rail replacement bus schedule between Newmarket and Otahuhu and every hour from Otahuhu to Papakura (start time TBC).
  • Ohehunga Line: operates between Newmarket and Onehunga on the standard rail replacement bus schedule.

road closures

Auckland Central

  • Eldon Road, Mt. Eden (closed on both sides)
  • Waikowhai Road, Mt. Roskill (closed on both sides)

Aotea Great Barrier Island

  • Aotea Rd (closed)
  • Cape Barrier Road (closed on both sides)
  • Hector Sanderson Road (lane closed)
  • Motairehe Road (lane closed)
  • Schooner Bay Road (lane closed)
  • Shoal Bay Road (lane closed)
  • Whangaparapara Road (lane closed)

north shore

  • Braemar Road, Castor Bay (closed westbound)
  • Don McKinnon Drive, Albany (closed Westbound)
  • Glenvar Road, Torbay – between East Coast Road and Fitzwilliam Drive (both sides closed)
  • Hinemoa Terrace, Birkenhead (closed in both directions)
  • Paremoremo Road, Lucas Heights (lane closed – priority lane available)
  • Ridge Road, Waiake (lane closed – priority lane available)

Pukekohe

  • Awhitu Road, Pollock (lane closed)
  • Pukekohe East Road, Pukekohe (West lane closed)
  • Orpheus Road, Manukau Heads (closed on both sides)

Rodney

  • Ahuroa Road, Puhoi (closed in both directions)
  • Bawdan Road, Dairy Flat (lane closed)
  • Cowan Bay Road, Warkworth (closed)
  • Dairy Flat Highway, Albany Heights (southbound lane closed)
  • Duck Creek Road, Stillwater (lane closed – priority lane available)
  • Kaipara Hills Road, Kaipara Hills (Closed)
  • Leigh Road – Near Tramcar Bay, Leigh (Closed)
  • Tahekeroa Road, Tahekeroa (closed on both sides)
  • Tauhoa Road, Tauhoa (Closed)
  • Mangawhai Road Near Cemetery Road (closed in both directions)
  • Wade River Road, Stanmore Bay (lane closed – priority lane available)
  • Waiteitei Road, Kaipara Hills (Closed)
  • Wayby Valley Road, Wellsford (closed on both sides)
  • Wilson Road – Lower end of Wilson Road, South Head (closed)
  • Windmill Drive, Kaipara Hills (Closed)
  • Wrights Road, Redvale (closed)

SH1

  • On the Northland to Auckland route, the Bryndwerwyn-Waipu section of SH1 is closed.

SH16

  • Closed in both directions between Kaukapakapa and Wellsford.

Southern and Eastern Suburbs

  • Linwood Road, Karaka (lane closed)
  • Marine Parade, Howick (lane closed)
  • Otaua Road, Clevedon (closed in both directions)

Waiheke Island

  • Hekerua Road (closed on both sides)

West Auckland

  • 11 to 15 Paturoa Road, Titirangi (Eastbound lane closed)
  • 1162 Scenic Drive, Swanson (closed on both sides)
  • 412 Scenic Drive, Waiatarua (closed on both sides)
  • 9 Takahe Road, Titirangi (West lane closed)
  • 32 Wood Bay Road, Titirangi (closed on both sides)
  • Kay Road, Swanson (partly closed)
  • Te Henga Road near Bethells Road, Bethells Beach Te Henga (lane closed – priority right-of-way available)

Roads to avoid

AT has a comprehensive list of roads that have yet to be closed but should still be avoided. The list can be found Here in the Road Closure Warnings section. In short, it’s recommended to avoid flood prone areas including the Wairau Valley, Tāmaki Drive, Fred Thomas Drive and Fanshawe Street near Victoria Park.

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