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Move people, not queues
Add a public transport connection that does not funnel more cars into the same motorway approaches.
An independent proposal for Tāmaki Makaurau
A harbour crossing that actually moves people, instead of pushing traffic downstream.
Before Auckland commits to another road crossing, let’s properly test a fast, resilient aerial transit connection.
- Public numbers linked to sources
- Concept model, not detailed design
- Independent community proposal
Queens WharfPossible city base station
The question before Auckland
More lanes across the water still meet the same roads on land.
The bridge matters, but congestion often continues well beyond it. A credible crossing decision must examine the whole journey, not only the water between two shores.
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Create another way across
Give Auckland a physically separate passenger route when the bridge or its approaches are disrupted.
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Connect the network
Meet ferries, rail, the Northern Busway, local buses, walking and cycling at useful transfer points.
One possible corridor
Six places where the line could meet Auckland.
These locations make the idea tangible. They are not protected station sites and no land, planning, engineering or operational approval is implied. The best route may be shorter, longer or different.
01Concept renderPossible city base station
Queens Wharf
A city gateway close to the Downtown Ferry Terminal and Waitematā Station at Britomart.
- Ferries
- Rail
- City buses
- Walking
02Concept renderPossible bus transfer station
Stanley Bay Park
A peninsula stop that could connect local services toward Devonport, Stanley Point and Akoranga.
- Local buses
- Devonport
- Walking
- Cycling
03Concept renderPossible bus transfer station
Bayswater Park
A local interchange near the Bayswater corridor, with links toward the ferry, Takapuna and Akoranga.
- Route 801
- Bayswater ferry
- Takapuna
- Akoranga
04Concept renderPossible rapid transit interchange
Akoranga
A direct transfer opportunity with the Northern Busway and nearby education and employment areas.
- Northern Busway
- Northern Express
- AUT
- Local buses
05Concept renderPossible local transfer station
Totara Vale
A candidate local stop where feeder buses, walking and cycling access would need detailed testing.
- Feeder buses
- Walking
- Cycling
- Local access
06Concept renderPossible northern base station
Constellation
A northern hub connected to the busway, local feeder services and the wider motorway corridor.
- Northern Busway
- Northern Express
- Feeder buses
- Park and ride
See the terrain, station concepts, gondola movement and current alignment together.
Open the guided 3D journeyStart with scale
The numbers explain why another option deserves a fair test.
Observed figures describe today's harbour movement. Concept estimates describe this model. Technology benchmarks show what modern ropeways can achieve, not what this route is promised to deliver.
Existing bridge demand
Current figure reported by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
Check basisPeople already crossing by bus
Daily bus passengers crossing the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Check basisCurrent concept sequence
A communication model only. Locations and route can change.
Check basisA corridor to investigate
Measured from the present LandXML concept alignment, not a selected route.
Check basisTechnology benchmark
Up to 8,000passengers per hour, per directionDoppelmayr publishes this maximum for its current TRI-Line system, together with speeds up to 7 m/s and cabins for up to 20 passengers. Auckland's achievable capacity would depend on the selected system, stations, wind design, dwell times, demand and operating plan.
Read the supplier specificationA network of options
The point is connection, not replacing every mode.
Road crossing
170,000 vehicles each dayThe existing bridge already moves a huge volume, but extra road capacity must still feed the motorway approaches at both shores.
Bus network
35,000 bridge passengers each dayThe Northern Busway proves strong demand for shared transport. Buses remain part of the solution and could feed a gondola corridor.
Ferry network
A regional water networkDowntown ferries already connect the city with the wider region. A Queens Wharf station could make transfers part of one journey.
Urban ropeway
Up to 8,000 people per hour, per directionThis is a current supplier benchmark for high capacity tricable technology, not a forecast for this Auckland concept.
Vehicle and bus figures are reported by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Ropeway capacity is a supplier maximum. These figures use different time periods and units, so they are context rather than a like for like performance comparison.
Make transfers useful
A gondola only works if the next part of the journey works too.
The current concept deliberately touches existing transport corridors. Exact walking paths, bus stops, timetables, accessible transfers and station footprints would need detailed design with Auckland Transport.
City gateway
Queens Wharf
Walk to downtown ferries, Waitematā Station, city buses and waterfront destinations.
Peninsula transfers
Stanley Bay and Bayswater
Connect with local bus corridors. AT lists route 801 at Bayswater and routes 806, 807 and 814 around the Devonport peninsula.
Rapid transit transfers
Akoranga and Constellation
Meet the Northern Busway and Northern Express, with local feeder services extending the reach of each station.
First and last kilometre
Every station
Safe walking, cycling, accessible access and easy interchange would be core design requirements, not optional extras.
Built for scrutiny
A public case should show its workings.
This project separates sourced evidence from illustrative visualisation. Traffic movement in the 3D scenes communicates patterns. It does not pretend to be a calibrated forecast.
Open sources and creditsStraight answers
Questions a credible proposal has to face.
This campaign is asking for disciplined investigation, not pretending the concept is already designed.
Is this the final route?
No. The six locations and current alignment make the option visible enough to discuss and test. A feasibility study must examine alternatives, land, demand, engineering, environment, cost and public input.
Are the station renders real designs?
No. They are artistic representations showing scale and intent. Architecture, access, tower positions and station footprints are all indicative.
Would this replace buses, rail or ferries?
Not by assumption. The strongest version of the idea would connect with those modes and widen the reach of the whole public transport network.
Can a gondola operate safely in Auckland wind?
That is a threshold question. Site-specific wind, shutdown, evacuation and rescue studies are required before any recommendation.
Are the capacity figures a forecast?
No. Current supplier figures show the capability range of the technology. Actual Auckland capacity and patronage would need independent engineering and demand analysis.
Where can I sign the petition?
The approved petition can only be signed on the New Zealand Parliament website. Auckland Gondola does not collect petition signatures.
What does the campaign ask government to do?
Commission and publish an independent feasibility assessment that compares aerial transit fairly with conventional crossing options.
Official petition
Ask Parliament to test the idea properly.
The petition asks for an independent feasibility study into an aerial transit crossing for the Waitematā Harbour.
Signatures are collected only on the New Zealand Parliament website. This campaign does not operate a separate petition.