TRANSPORT

Eastern Busway — Pakuranga to Botany

Auckland Transport / Waka Kotahi · Auckland

Dedicated bus rapid transit corridor from Pakuranga to Botany, via Highland Park. First stage (Pakuranga to Highland Park) under construction. Includes pedestrian/cycle paths. Transforms travel times across eastern Auckland.

85% · Very likely to proceed

Completion Probability — likelihood this proceeds on roughly its stated timeline.

Breakdown▾

How this score is calculated →

Key facts

Region: Auckland
Sector: Transport
Status: Under Construction
Estimated value: $1.4b
Indicative completion: 2027
Funding status: Fully Funded
Lead organisation: Auckland Transport / Waka Kotahi
Election risk: Low

Election risk assessment

Under construction with committed funding. Roads-focused National government supports busways.

Government priority alignment

MEDIUM — Bus rapid transit — busways are retained under GPS though wider PT is deprioritised.

Chronology

2012Eastern Busway identified in Auckland's Integrated Transport Programme as priority corridor
2018Business case approved; Pakuranga to Highland Park confirmed as first stage
2020NLTF funding committed. Detailed design begins
2022Construction begins on Pakuranga to Highland Park section
2025Stage 1 (Pakuranga–Highland Park) expected to open
2027Full busway to Botany expected to complete

Source

Auckland Transport ↗

View Eastern Busway — Pakuranga to Botany on the live map →