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Guide to travelling to
and around Panmure
April 2013

AMETI Phase One Construction
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This guide provides an overview of travel options
to and through the Panmure area as construction
proceeds on the AMETI project.
Please note that as construction progresses some arrangements will change.
Go to www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz for the latest updates.
AMETI is a group of transport projects for the eastern suburbs that will give travellers
greater choice by improving public transport, walking and cycling facilities and reducing
traffic congestion. AMETI will also unlock the economic potential of the area by improving
strategic transport links.
AMETI Panmure involves a number of major projects, which are mostly underway.
These includes:
Project
Intended work
Pedestrian Plaza • Now open
Mountain Road bridge
replacement and
realignment of road to
Jellicoe/Pleasant View Rd
intersection
• Now open, speed restrictions in place
Panmure Station Upgrade • Construction of the new station building and other
improvements until 2014
Busway bridge
completion and Ellerslie
Panmure Highway bridge
replacement
• Northbound traffic to Glen Innes diverted via
Forgeway from 28 October 2012 to August 2013
• Ellerslie-Panmure Highway traffic diverted to busway
bridge 25 November 2012 to August 2013
• November to Christmas 2012 Ellerslie Panmure
Highway bridge demolished
• New Ellerslie Panmure Highway bridge built from late
2012 to August 2013
• Ellerslie Panmure Highway bridge operational about
August 2013. Busway bridge operational for buses
late 2013
AMETI Link Road • Construction of new road north - south 2013 - 2014
• Tunnel for new road 2012-2013
Further details on AMETI and updates on the construction activities around Panmure can
be found here. www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/ameti
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Travelling around the area on foot
Please be aware there are changes to pedestrian access in the area, particularly around
Panmure Station, while construction is underway. This includes the closure of the Ellerslie
Panmure Highway footpath on the south side between Panmure Roundabout and Forge Way.
Major improvements for pedestrians, including a number of upgrads of new footpaths, are
being made as part of the AMETI project.
For your safety use footpaths and designated crossings and follow detours where marked.
The current pedestrian routes are shown in this map.
Carpooling
Let’s Carpool is the easy way to find a carpool match. Join the rapidly expanding community
of members to find carpool partners for your regular commute or a one-off trip. Just register,
find a match and share a ride.
This is a free, secure service from Auckland Transport that finds carpool matches for you.
See the LET’S CARPOOL website to find out more or sign up at: www.letscarpool.govt.nz
Many people recognise the benefits of sharing a ride including taking advantage of transit
lanes which give priority to carpoolers at peak times. See the Auckland Transport website for
a map of transit lanes across Auckland.
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Pedestrian access to Panmure Station
Jellicoe Rd
Queens Rd
Lagoon Dr
Mountain Rd
Potaka Ln
West
Park n Ride
East
Park n Ride
Ireland Rd
Platform 2 Papakura/Manukau
Platform 1 Britomart
Construction area
Footpath closed
Forge Way
Key
Road
Closed
Pedestrian access
New bridge
Pedestrian
crossing
Station
access
Do Not
Cross
Road
Closed
Pedestrian
crossing
Pedestrian
crossing
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Travelling by bicycle
The AMETI project will see a major improvement for cyclists in the area, with new cycle lanes
both on and off road being created.
Although there are currently few dedicated cycling facilities in and around Panmure the area
has important through routes for both commuting and recreational cyclists.
Traffic lanes have been reduced along Ellerslie-Panmure Highway and a diversion put in place
for some traffic to allow for construction. While construction is underway in the area, the
main recommended routes, shown on the map below, for cyclists are:
• Use Mountain Road to travel between Ellerslie Panmure Highway and the Panmure
Roundabout (follow the detour signs)
• Use Forge Way and Mountain Road to ride between the Ellerslie Panmure Highway
and the Panmure Roundabout. The recently opened new section of Mountain Road,
including the new bridge, has a wide road and wide footpaths.
An alternative is to dismount and use the footpaths as directed through the construction
section.
The Central Auckland Cycle Map provides more information about cycling in the Panmure
area. These free maps can be viewed on and ordered through the Auckland Transport
website Auckland Cycle Maps or picked up from bike shops, libraries and other community
venues.
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Cross at the
pedestrian crossing
Cross at the
pedestrian crossing
Hobson Dr
Recommended Cycle Routes
Pillkington Rd
Dunn Rd
Green Rd
Jellicoe Rd
Pleasant View Rd
Dunlop Ln
Queens Rd
Lagoon Dr
Mt Wellington
Mt Wellington
Domain
Panmure
Mountain Rd
Forge Way
Construction area
Ireland Rd
Ellerslie Panmure Hwy
Mt Wellington Hwy
Confident rider route
Novice/avoid the roundabout
New bridge
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Travelling by car
Due to construction, speeds are restricted to 30km and lanes reduced from three to two
westbound on the section of Ellerslie-Panmure Highway between the roundabout and
Mt Wellington Highway.
From 28 October 2012 until about August 2013 there are major traffic changes to allow
demolition of the Ellerslie-Panmure Highway (EPH) bridge and construction of a new one.
This includes a diversion and the Ellerslie-Panmure Highway eastbound lanes between Forge
Way and Panmure roundabout reduced from two to one.
Heading north to Jellicoe Rd/Glen Innes? Use the left lane and follow the diversion via Forge
Way and Mountain Rd bridge
Heading east to Panmure town centre or Pakuranga? Traffic will be reduced to one lane
approaching Panmure roundabout. Please use the right hand lane on Ellerslie-Panmure Highway
and continue to come through the roundabout.
Buses and trucks for all destinations should also use the right lane.
Traffic heading south or west from Glen Innes/Jellicoe Rd, Panmure, Pakuranga and Howick will
continue to come through the roundabout and on Ellerslie-Panmure Highway.
Please check signs to ensure you get in the correct lane early and be aware traffic will be much
busier at peak times. Consider travelling earlier or later if possible, or using public transport if it
works for your journey.
From late November 2012 until about August 2013 traffic will use a new Ellerslie-Panmure
Highway bridge next to the old one. This map shows the current routes for traffic through
Panmure.
To help you plan your journey and consider your options, approximate travel times by car to and
through Panmure during the am peak are provided below:
To Panmure
Howick village (via Pakuranga) 15 13
Botany Town Centre (via Te Irirangi + Ti Rakau + Lagoon Drive) 25 20
Burswood (via Pakuranga Hwy + Lagoon Drive 15 12
Pakuranga Shopping Centre 6 5
Otahuhu (via Mt Wellington Hwy) 9 9
Ellerslie (Ellerslie -Panmure Highway) 10 12
CBD via Glen Innes 21 28
CBD via Great South Road 27 35
From Panmure
*These am-peak times are approximate and averaged from Auckland Transport data collection during the
month of June 2012.
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Traffic routes
Hobson Dr
Pillkington Rd
Morrin Rd
Dunn Rd
Green Rd
Jellicoe Rd
Pleasant View Rd
Dunlop Ln
Queens Rd
Lagoon Dr
Construction area
Mt Wellington
Mt Wellington
Domain
Panmure
Mountain Rd
Forge Way
Ireland Rd
to
Glen Innes
Jellicoe Rd
Ellerslie Panmure Hwy
to
Panmure
Howick
Mt Wellington Hwy
to
Glen Innes
Jellicoe Rd
one lane
only east
New bridge
to
Panmure
Howick
Left turn
only
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Travelling by public transport
Bus and train timetable information is available from the AT Public Transport website
www.AT.co.nz, it also has a Personal Journey Planner that can help you plan your trip.
It also has the most up to date information about any changes that may affect your journey by
public transport in Panmure.
Train
The train service is fully operational and travel times are not affected by construction activities.
Other than some weekends and public holidays when trains aren’t running for rail electrification
work see www.AT.co.nz. However the construction work will see changes around the station,
passengers should take care on platforms as they will be narrowed in places to allow for construction
work.
Examples of average train journey times during the morning peak hours are shown below*:
Panmure to
Britomart
Travel time
18 mins
Otahuhu
10 mins
*These times are taken from the Auckland Transport
Train Timetable
The frequency of Britomart services varies during the day with an increased number of trains
running between 7-8am when you will have a maximum wait of 12 minutes for a train.
Pedestrian access to the train station
Pedestrian access to the train station changed earlier this year to take account of construction
and accommodate the opening of the new pedestrian plaza. This map shows these access points
for pedestrians and for mobility impaired users. All changes to access and routes around the
station are well sign-posted.
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Access to Panmure Station
Jellicoe Rd
Queens Rd
Lagoon Dr
Mountain Rd
Potaka Ln
West
Park n Ride
East
Park n Ride
Ireland Rd
Platform 2 Papakura/Manukau
Platform 1 Britomart
Construction area
Footpath closed
Forge Way
Key
Road
Closed
Pedestrian access
New bridge
Pedestrian
crossing
Road
Closed
Station
access
Do Not
Cross
Pedestrian
crossing
Pedestrian
crossing
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Travelling by bus
The majority of buses that travel to and through Panmure leave from stops on Queen’s Road.
These include services connecting Pakuranga, Howick, Botany, Buckland’s Beach and the CBD.
These services also stop on the Ellerslie Panmure Highway along with buses to Glen Innes.
Bus times to and through Panmure vary by destination. The table below shows approximate
times that buses take to travel from eastern destinations to Panmure during the morning peak.
It also shows the times they take to travel through Panmure to Britomart in the CBD and the
average frequency.
To Panmure To Britomart Bus Frequency
Howick Village 25 min 1hr 15 min On average every 20 min
Botany Town Centre 25 min 1hr 15 min Every 15 min
Burswood 20 min 1hr 10 min Every 15 min
Pakuranga Town Centre 10 min 1hr On average every 10 min
The AT Public Transport Journey Planner can help you plan your trip by public transport.
www.AT.co.nz/journey-planner.
Park and ride
Two park and ride sites provide a useful means of accessing the train and bus services from
Panmure, but get there early as these are normally full by 7.30am. They are situated to the West
(84 spaces) and the East (92 spaces) of the Panmure train station.
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Public transport information
The AT Public Transport website has a range of information, including a live departure board,
timetables and transport updates, available at www.AT.co.nz.
The live departure board
Once you have identified your bus stop number through the Personal Journey Planner you can
click on it to see a Live Departure Board showing the actual times for approaching buses where
these are available.
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You can also access live departure information on the move by downloading the AT iPhone or
Android app or by entering your bus stop number at www.AT.co.nz/vpid or texting it to 3666.
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Call AT Public Transport
You can call the AT Public Transport call centre for help with route, timetable and fare
information on 09 366 6400. The Call Centre is open from 6am - 9pm Monday to Friday, 7am to
8pm Saturday and 8am - 6:30pm Sunday and public holidays.
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Traffic text alerts: Text AMETI to 244 (first text 20c)
Email newsletter: Sign up at
www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/ameti
Project information: www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/ameti
Construction enquiries:
Call Stakeholder Management Specialist Greg Horne on
09 355 3553