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POUTŪTERANGI MARCH 2020 / ISSUE 100
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GOLDEN DAYS
Your endless
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EPIC LITTLE
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Be a tourist in
your own town
OUR
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ISSUE!
OurAuckland.nz
TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU
CONTENTS
18-23
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hosting an exhibition
featuring images and stories
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This year we will be of inspirational wahine services by Auckland Council.
Have your say on our celebrating International from our communities. It is Published by Bauer Media in
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Visit akhaveyoursay.nz for Pukekohe, Manukau and around the city to celebrate
more details. Waitākere Central are International Women’s Day.
POUTŪTERANGI MARCH 2020 3
BY THE NUMBERS
156,168
The population increase in
Auckland since the last census
in 2013. 1,571,718 people –
around one third of the country’s
population – lived in Auckland at
the time of the 2018 Census
95
hectares on the Mahurangi
Harbour purchased by Auckland
Council, doubling the size of the
Mahurangi East Regional Park
Centre of
These events will bring tens
of thousands of domestic and
More than 1000 international visitors, providing
attention
free water stations planned for opportunities to showcase Auckland
Auckland by mid-2021. Fifty and share our stories with the world.
council-run facilities around the The economic and social benefits
region currently offer free refills, will include more jobs, enhanced
including all pools and leisure In less than a year, the eyes of the world public spaces, increased opportunities
centres and selected libraries. will be on Auckland as we host one in tourism, retail, hospitality and
There are also water fountains of the biggest series of international manufacturing, and an infrastructure
along 86 Auckland paths events held here since the founding of legacy that will benefit the region for
the city. generations.
Kicking off in late January 2021 with In 2021, Auckland will be showcasing
$6-$8 billion the Prada Cup, Auckland will host itself to the world as a city that is
The potential benefit to the the 36th America’s Cup, the national vibrant, innovative and inclusive. It will
city’s GDP by 2030 if we Māori performing arts festival and be an exciting time for Aucklanders and
transition to a circular competition Te Matatini, APEC Leaders’ will mark our city our as a great place
economy. Carbon emissions Week, the Men’s Softball World to live, visit and invest in.
would also be reduced Championships, the Women’s Cricket
SOURCES: STATS NZ, AUCKLAND DESIGN OFFICE, ATEED, AUCKLAND COUNCIL
and Rugby World Cups, and the round- Phil Goff,
the-world Ocean Race stopover. Mayor of Auckland
$2 billion
of capital was invested by
Auckland Council in the year to
30 June 2019. $24.6 million was
saved on operating costs.
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KAWENGA KŌRERO / NEWS 4
THE BRIEFING
INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION FROM AUCKLAND COUNCIL HQ
IN THE FRAME PARK UP
Auckland Art Gallery will be the best of New It’s Parks Week this month
has announced its 2020 Zealand art with the 2020 (7-15 March), so it’s a great
exhibition programme Walters Prize. Iconic works time to explore some of
and it’s packed full of by Claude Monet and his our stunning parks and
unmissable art and circle of Impressionists will reserves. There are more
experiences. Starting in be on display from August, than 4000 of them in
March is Enchanted Worlds, and the extraordinary Auckland, from regional and
an exhibition of painted Pablo Picasso will be at local parks, to sports fields
and printed masterpieces the centre of Picasso: The and cemeteries, and they
from Edo Japan (1603- Figure, which opens in play a vital role in creating
1868). Coming in July October. liveable cities and thriving
communities. Head to
aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
PIPING UP the plughole. They travel
through the network of
parks to discover one near
you. And visit aklpaths.co.nz
This month, Watercare pipes to the wastewater for walking and cycling
is launching its latest treatment plant and paths, trails and tracks.
children’s book, Sam and beyond.
Flo Go Round the Bend. Public kindergartens
The 28-page, A3-sized and schools in Auckland
book tells the story of will receive free copies of
wastewater treatment the book. It can also be
in Auckland. Sam joins a purchased for $29.95 plus
water droplet named Flo postage and packaging. Just
on an adventure to find email your order details to
out where the water goes communications@water.
when it disappears down co.nz.
AUCKLAND’S
FUTURE
IN PROGRESS
KARANGAHAPE STATION - CRL
“IT’S GOING TO BE
A GREAT ADDITION
TO THE CITY”
- DAN BUCKINGHAM
Follow the progress at progressakl.co.nz
AUCKLAND’S FUTURE IN PROGRESS
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Auckland’s Future in Progress
It’s an exciting time to live in Auckland, as the city goes through
a period of unprecedented change to embrace the future.
A
uckland Transport is here to and moves into the next phase — If you do need to get into the city
keep you moving through the building of the brand-new Aotea via car, Mayoral Drive/Cook Street
city while the transformation Station (below). and Victoria Street will be your best
is under way. From March 1, the intersection alternatives while the Wellesley/Albert
Several projects throughout the city of Wellesley Street, Albert Street intersection is closed. It’s going to be
have been accelerated in preparation and Mayoral Drive will be closed busy, so we suggest you plan ahead
for the America’s Cup in early 2021 until early 2021. This intersection is a and allow extra time. Access to
and APEC later the same year. major arterial route for both motorists carparks in the surrounding areas
The Downtown programme is and those travelling by bus services. will be maintained at all times.
creating a destination along the water’s Traffic diversions will be put in place Business in the area will be open
edge that is recognisably Tāmaki from this time. as usual during the construction, and
Makaurau (above). It will be a space there will be clear wayfinding to make
that strengthens people’s connection
with the Waitematā Harbour — a
“… a vibrant, transformed sure you know where you need to go.
CRL staff will be around to keep people
vibrant, transformed environment environment for locals safe and assist in directing traffic.
for locals and visitors to enjoy. and visitors to enjoy.” With all the work happening in
Projects like the Karangahape the city centre, it might be time to
Road enhancements and Victoria AT Metro bus routes that use the reconsider your options and discover
Street cycleway will provide safer intersection currently will change a a better way to travel. Options like the
infrastructure for all road users and week before the intersection closure, bus, train, cycling or even carpooling
continue to promote walking and on February 23. Bus routes will be will help reduce the number of cars in
cycling in the city centre. This is all changed to either go along Mayoral the city centre. For some people, the
happening while the City Rail Link Drive, or Victoria Street, depending on option of flexi-working could work,
(CRL) continues construction the closest route. Some bus stops will so you can avoid travelling during the
also be changed at this time. busiest traffic times.
More people travel into the city Auckland’s future is in progress,
centre in the morning by bus than cars but it is not without growing pains
these days. To ensure that continues, and we understand the frustration.
AT will install additional 24/7 bus lanes We’ll be working hard to keep things
in the city centre to ensure that buses running as smoothly as possible
are given priority. during the construction.
For more information on projects and travel
information, visit AT.govt.nz/betterway
LOCAL NEWS / AROUND AUCKLAND
BIRDMAN FESTIVAL, MOVIES & MUSIC IN PARKS, EYE ON NATURE AND MONEY FOR WATERWAYS
IN YOUR
NEIGHBOURHOOD
MATAREKA ENJOY / THE MATAREKA ENJOY / TĀKARO PLAY /
BARFOOT & THOMPSON MOVIES AND MUSIC IN PARK FUN DAY AT
ENJOY AND LIQUID ASSETS / JAY FARNWORTH; ENGAGE / SHANE WENZLICK; MOVIES IN PARKS / BRYAN LOWE
MURRAYS BAY WHARF PARKS MOLLEY GREEN RESERVE
BIRDMAN FESTIVAL 2020 Spend some time with Join the Out & About team
(ABOVE) your whānau under the for an afternoon of fun at
Watch brave/foolish sky this summer. Auckland Molley Green Reserve, Mt
humans take a leap from an Council’s programme Roskill, on 21 March (1pm-
extension on Murrays Bay of free outdoor movies 3pm). Activities on offer
Wharf as they chase the and musical events include giant games, swing
Ultimate Birdman Trophy. runs to mid-April. Visit balls, colouring in, soccer,
From 10.30am, Saturday 14 moviesinparks.co.nz and cricket, touch, ripper tag,
March at 478 Beach Road, musicinparks.co.nz to see races and even a bouncy
Murrays Bay. the schedule. castle for you and your
family to enjoy.
KUHU ENGAGE / HAVE
YOUR SAY
We want your feedback on
the council’s draft Annual
Budget for 2020/2021,
which includes agreements
for local boards. They
set out the priorities,
proposed investments and
activities for the year. Go
to akhaveyoursay.co.nz
for details and to make a
submission by 22 March.
8 KAWENGA KŌRERO Ā-ROHE / LOCAL NEWS
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NATURE NURTURE
The Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa will come alive
with the sound of around 1500 nine and 10-year-olds from
across south and east Auckland this month as they take part
in the Eye On Nature event. It’s a chance for youngsters to
spend a day with environmental educators and learn about a
natural world that has been adapting for centuries but is now
facing new challenges. Run by the Manukau Beautification
Charitable Trust since 2013, the main event for the public is
on Saturday 28 March from 10am to 4pm. Eye on Nature is co-
ordinated by the trust with the support of Auckland Botanic
Gardens, Auckland Council and its six southern local boards.
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PAPER TRAIL
LIQUID ASSETS A love of books inspired Phoebe Newcombe
and Maya Woolford to set up a book swap
$1.2M BOOST FOR RODNEY HARBOURS AND WATERWAYS in Potters Park as a part of a class project.
The year-seven Balmoral School students
A fund set up to support community-led initiatives to restore local approached Albert-Eden Local Board for
waterways, wetlands and Māori land has seen more than $1m invested permission to put the book cabinet in
across the Rodney Local Board area. the park. After finding one online, they
By the end of June 2020, around $1.2m will have been invested and Pheobe’s dad Daniel spent a morning
through the local board’s Healthy Harbours and Waterways Fund since sanding, painting and decorating the
it was launched three years ago. This includes $750,000 from the local cabinet, which is now on-site.
board to enable the installation of 30kms of stock-proof fencing and the The girls scoured their own bookshelves
planting of 49,000 native shrubs. The fund primarily focuses on initiatives for books to get the little library started,
in the Kaipara, Mahurangi and Makarau catchments, where there is a as well as asking classmates, friends and
high concentration of E.coli bacteria. Te Uri O Hau, through the Te Arai family. Mt Albert Library also donated a box
Native Nursery, is supplying plants, and the council’s targeted water rate of books.
contributed $99,000 to the fund. “It’s so awesome that so many people are
The local board is partnering with Beef and Lamb, Dairy NZ, Fonterra taking books from the little library,” says
and The Forest Bridge Trust. These work directly with local landowners. Phoebe. “We just want to make sure that
Applicants apply for funding of up to 50 per cent of their entire project people remember to donate books as well,
cost, provided they supply or source the balance. so the little library isn’t empty.”
POUTŪTERANGI MARCH 2020 9
INSIDER’S GUIDE
One
for all
Nick Loosley (right) is the 1
founder of charitable dining
concept Everybody Eats, which
moved into its first permanent
location in Onehunga last year.
He shares some of his favourite
things about the area.
3
1. EVERYBODY EATS AND
ONEHUNGA NEIGHBOURHOOD
EATERY (ONE) CAFE, 306
ONEHUNGA MALL
At Everybody Eats we take food that
would otherwise go to waste and turn it 2
into restaurant-quality meals. We allow
our customers to pay whatever they
like, even if it's nothing, for nutritious
freshly prepared food. The idea was 2. TAUMANU RESERVE
born out of research I was doing in the This whole area has been redeveloped
UK for a master's, and I decided that in the past few years. The bridge across 4
food waste was probably the most the motorway is beautiful and there
glaring problem in the food system and are plenty of walking and cycling paths
that it was possible to solve some other around Onehunga Bay Reserve and the
big issues at the same time. I came reclaimed foreshore. It’s great for dogs 4. TSB BANK WALLACE ARTS
back to New Zealand and we started in (even though I don’t have one) and a CENTRE, PAH HOMESTEAD, MONTE
June 2017, as a pop-up on Karangahape boardwalk extends around the coast CECILIA PARK, HILLSBOROUGH
Road at Gemmayze St. We temporarily to Hillsborough. I would come down The art collection is pretty impressive
operated in Avondale for six months. here for a swim on a hot day at high [exhibitions are curated from the more
And then we opened this in November tide to escape the hustle and bustle. than 9000 works in the Wallace Arts
last year [Everybody Eats is open for But if you want to relax on the beach, Trust’s collection, as well as regional
dinner Sun-Thurs, from 6pm, and the headphones might be helpful unless touring exhibitions]. And I've also
PHOTOS 1 & 3 / REBEKAH ROBINSON; 2 / BRYAN LOWE; 5 / JAY FARNWORTH
cafe is open during the day]. you're into traffic noise! It will be great been to a couple of weddings here
I love seeing people who are quite to see what happens to this area once that were bloody gorgeous. It’s a little
clearly from different cultures and the council's planned Onehunga Wharf inner-city oasis, perched up on a hill,
backgrounds and levels of income redevelopment kicks off. in beautiful grounds. The homestead is
connecting around food. For me, an old, almost regal building. And it's
food's the best tool for bringing people 3. ONEHUNGA LIBRARY, 85 quiet and not too busy. There's a nice
together, so we try to create a safe and CHURCH ST cafe up there as well … I think people
welcoming environment to do that. I think libraries are a great thing for a in Auckland need to be a bit more
I quite enjoy going for a wander down city to continue to facilitate in an age creative. If you want to go to a cafe,
Onehunga Mall. There are always a where things are moving digital. It’s a then why don't you go to a suburb you
lot of characters down there. There little bit like Everybody Eats, because don’t normally go to, go for a walk, and
are often buskers, and there’s so different people come together and then try somewhere new? Having these
much cultural diversity. It’s starting to interact with one another and share little local experiences within Auckland
become gentrified, but it’s retained its things. This library in particular has is a great part of living in the city.
charm and there’s always a lot to be got quite a nice street frontage, so it's
IF YOUR AREA DESERVES TO BE FEATURED,
seen. It’s also close to the train station, a place where people tend to just sit TELL US WHY. EMAIL OURAUCKLAND@
there are good bus connections and the down, or hang out with their dog. I like AUCKLANDCOUNCIL.GOVT.NZ WITH THE
road is always chocka with cyclists. places like that. SUBJECT LINE ‘INSIDER’S GUIDE’
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The decisions that businesses make and the
companies that individuals choose to support
can have a positive impact on the planet. And, as
Elly Strang writes, the way forward may rely on
us going in circles.
Everyone knows that spending more regenerate natural systems, rather
money than you earn is unsustainable. than harm them.
The more you spend, the bigger your Only nine percent of the global
debt becomes. And a similar rule economy is circular at present, but
applies to the planet. We’re currently Auckland is one of the cities making
using too many natural resources, and moves towards this model. Auckland 2
we’re now in environmental debt. Council’s goal is to reach zero waste by
The Global Footprint Network says 2040 through its Waste Management
that if we continue at our current and Minimisation Plan. This helps
rates of production and consumption, educate people on circular initiatives 1. The Circular Economy 2. Composting
we would need the equivalent of like composting food waste and re- is a circular process 3. Car-sharing service
two Earths for resources and waste using items. Cityhop 4. Ruby dress via Designer
absorption by 2030. Currently, we are The average Auckland household Wardrobe 5. Cup lending via Again Again
using the equivalent of 1.7 planets – and sends 160kg of rubbish to landfill every
sending too many of those resources year and 65 per cent of it could be Ford says. “The opportunity [with the
to the landfill once we’re finished with avoided through composting or re-use. circular economy] for companies and
them. Unsurprisingly, we’re now dealing A 2018 study by Auckland Tourism, communities is that they save money
with serious issues like climate change, Events and Economic Development and reduce carbon emissions. More
excess waste, habitat destruction and (ATEED) found that switching to and more companies see it as an
loss of biodiversity. circular economy solutions such as imperative, as it’s essential for them
But a consensus is emerging that one better waste management could to remain competitive and respond to
way to counteract years of irresponsible make Auckland $6 to $8 billion better consumer demand.”
production and consumption and start off and reduce our carbon emissions Some examples of Auckland
to address these environmental issues by 2030. ATEED general manager of businesses already offering circular
is by embracing an approach called the economic development Pam Ford says solutions include Cityhop, a car sharing
circular economy. both businesses and individuals can be service, Again Again, a coffee-cup
As the name suggests, the circular part of the solution by changing their lending system that eliminates single-
economy follows a cyclical model and practices and voting with their wallets. use waste, and Designer Wardrobe, a
aims to design waste and pollution “In the last 18 months, we’ve seen clothing rental service.
out of the process by keeping products an exponential rise and awareness in ATEED and Auckland company
and materials in use. It also aims to all things to do with sustainability,” Circularity are also helping a range of
businesses gain the skills, tools and
1 information to create radical changes
through a new programme called
XLabs, where around 20 Auckland
companies work with experts to solve
business problems using circular design
principles. Participants include Fletcher
Building, The Warehouse Group,
Foodstuffs North Island, Haka Tourism
Group and clothing retailer Ruby.
1 / ATEED 2 / JAY FARNWORTH.
Ruby general manager Emily
Miller-Sharma says sustainability is
crucial when it comes to addressing
consumer concerns around
production. The business has already
taken steps towards being more
sustainable prior to XLabs and recently
12 HE WHAKAARO, HE KŌRERO / IDEAS AND INFORMATIONOurAuckland.nz
TO TATOU TAMAKI MAKAURAU
3
4
University last year and I remember
having a lecture about climate change
and it honestly scared me,” Deuchar
5 says. “I really wanted to protect the
earth for my future tamariki (children)
and future mokopuna (grandchildren),
and their mokopuna.”
designed a dress that will not go on on the planet at work, at school and While she initially felt powerless,
sale at any of its stores, but is available at home. For advice on composting, she’s now making small and steady
to rent through Designer Wardrobe, for example, it directs users to free changes to live more sustainably, like
increasing its reusability. introductory courses run by Auckland learning to sew, crochet and upcycle
“What we need to be thinking Council and the Compost Collective. objects, buying low-waste alternatives
about is building that into the Auckland Council chief sustainability such as shampoo and conditioner
design process,” she says. “That’s officer Alec Tang says a great place to bars, learning to compost and growing
more complicated. How do we, as a start is to change your mindset and vegetables. She also collects food
small company in a small country, think about how waste can be avoided scraps from her mum’s house to add to
explore genuine circular design? in the first place. her compost.
… Collaborating with different “Start off thinking about what you Her advice to others looking to
companies in XLabs, I think we will consume and the decisions you’re make a change towards more circular
progress in a much more holistic way making,” Tang says. practices is to reflect on what is
rather than just us looking for clothing “We need to be asking some tough achievable for them and start small.
industry solutions.” questions about how we value stuff. “Please don’t get too overwhelmed
What do we need to own, what could – realise that everyone is at their own
Help is at hand we share and also, where does our stage in their own journey,” Deuchar
As well as supporting companies that stuff go?” says. “Think about what you can do,
are actively trying to move towards a Helen Deuchar, a 21-year-old public why you want to change and what’s
circular model, Aucklanders can also health advisor from West Auckland, realistic to change at this time.”
change their own behaviour. One found her mindset shifted after
resource the Auckland Council provides learning about the extent of man- HEAD TO LIVELIGHTLY.NZ FOR MORE TIPS
is Live Lightly, which gives practical made damage on the environment. ON HOW TO REDUCE YOUR IMPACT AND TO
advice on how to have less impact “I was a student at Auckland CALCULATE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
PIPIRI JUNE 2019 13MISSION
POSSIBLE
With so many great destinations, free summer events
and public transport options, urban adventures in
Auckland don’t need to break the bank.
To prove it, we sent three different groups on 2
low-budget missions around the city.
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ANT SANG AND FAMILY engineering to pursue their dreams
of creating aromatic terpene soda
MISSION: Travel to the central city via drinks (no, I’d never heard of terpenes
bus, ferry to the Catalina Bay Farmers either). There’s a nice array of stalls –
Market, visit the Maritime Museum candles, honey, aromatic teas, chorizo,
and Parnell Baths pottery and a lot more. We didn’t
intend to spend much, but there were
Our mission started with a bus from just so many tempting products
our house in Te Atatū Peninsula into on offer. We blew our budget
the city on Saturday morning. And and bought earrings, snacks WANT
from there it was a quick stroll to Pier from the bakery (Eccles DISCOUNTS T
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4, where we boarded the ferry and cakes, Portuguese tarts and ON TRAVEL? VI GET
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headed to Hobsonville Point. Taking cinnamon buns), ice-cold AT RD
advantage of Auckland Transport’s sodas and freshly made real- YOUR HOP CA
free weekend fares for children 16 and fruit ice cream. We finished
under, our daughters Henrietta, 15, with a short walk around the
and Frederica, 13, tagged on with their waterfront, spotting the bird life, and
AT HOP cards and travelled for free on the local kids doing bombs off the
both the bus and ferry. For the adults, boat ramp. 1. Frederica (left), Delia and Henrietta at
the Parnell Baths 2. Ant at Catalina Bay
the ferry was $7.60 each way. We caught the ferry back to the Farmers Market 3. The Hobsonville Point
The 30-minute ferry ride was great city and walked to the Maritime ferry wharf 4. At the Maritime Museum
– the Auckland summer weather was Museum at Viaduct Harbour. Like the 5. Denmark Design at the Auckland Art
in top form so it was the perfect day to Auckland War Memorial Museum Gallery 6. Sights of the city 7. Kurt on the
be on the harbour amongst the yachts, and the Auckland Art Gallery, entry is ferry 8. Gill in the gallery cafe
boats and kayaks. free to Auckland residents. They have
The Catalina Bay Farmers Market informative displays and interactive from Auckland's iconic Parnell Baths on
was just a few minutes’ walk from activities to entertain the whole Judges Bay Road.
the pier. The stallholders were really family. The exhibition exploring the It was refreshing to get into the
passionate about their products; experiences of early immigrants to water on a scorching afternoon. These
we had fascinating conversations Auckland was great, especially seeing historic salt-water pools were built
with Clare, who left the corporate a painting of Lyttleton Harbour, where way back in 1914; not that you can
food world to create her toasted my wife Delia’s ancestors arrived in tell – they are in great condition. Again,
cereal range, and the team who left New Zealand many generations ago. my daughters got in free as they’re
Another highlight was the America’s under 16. We had a great family day
Cup interactive sailing simulation, out. It was a good way to spend one of
where up to six people (each with a the last days of the school holidays. I
different task) can work together to can recommend exploring Auckland’s
‘sail’ a yacht. Standing under NZL 32 attractions by public transport: it’s
(the yacht that won the 1995 America’s surprisingly cheap and good fun to play
Cup and hangs from the ceiling), our tourist in our own city.
family of four were disqualified twice
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GILL AND KURT WARN
MISSION: Travel to the central city via
public transport and visit the Auckland its shopping, so while it wasn’t in our
Art Gallery 7 budget, we did take one slight detour
to a shoe shop and ended up leaving
Our Auckland adventure couldn’t with a pair!
have taken place on a more beautiful By early evening, our age was taking
day: we were blessed with cloudless decided to pay the extra $14 to see the its toll, so we went to wait for our
blue skies and a gentle breeze. We Denmark Design exhibition. We both ferry. As it was Friday night, there
started after lunch on a recent Friday appreciated the chairs, pottery and were so many people at the bars and
with a five-minute walk to the bus jewellery on display and we were quite restaurants, and the terminal and ferry
stop, where we caught a feeder bus open-mouthed at the simplicity and were very busy, but the Waitematā
to Half Moon Bay. It’s usually hard practicality of the objects. There was looked stunning in the sun and there
to get a park there, so it was nice to no artistic pretentiousness. was a really social atmosphere, with
be dropped off. We then ferried into After a few hours walking around lots of people having a drink on the
the city, which was so smooth and the exhibition, we were ready for a way home. At Half Moon Bay, a bus
relaxing. And with our Gold AT HOP ‘therapeutic’ iced coffee, so headed to was waiting to take us up the hill close
cards, as superannuitants we could the delightful gallery cafe to be revived. to our doorstep. We finished off our
travel into town for free. We walked down towards Queen adventure with a refreshing and well-
Upon arrival, we took in all the Street to head back to the ferry. earned drink at home.
changes happening on Quay St Looking left and right – and not to It was a wonderful day out, and
and viewed the City Rail Link being mention up – it was such fun to enjoy entirely without hassle. Since our
built – roll on 2024, when it is set the quirkiness of Auckland, from the adventure, I have been encouraging
to open – then took a bus up Queen cafe that lets you pet a cat while you all our friends to do something
Street to the Auckland Art Gallery have your coffee to the public art in a similar and take advantage of the
Toi o Tāmaki. It is “a place beyond laneway near the gallery. It was quite convenience of free public transport to
belief”, as the new piece of art near different looking at the city through a explore the city.
the front entrance suggests, and it’s tourist’s eyes. The variety of ethnicities
right on our doorstep. It’s free for New is seemingly endless and there is so VISIT AUCKLANDARTGALLERY.COM FOR MORE
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9. Grease comes to Flat Bush as part
of Movies in Parks 10. Nick Atkinson's
project Love Square performs at Summer
in the Square 11. Charlotte relaxes at the
Parnell Baths
Neither of us wanted to leave,
but we needed to get to Summer
9 in the Square, a free music event in
Aotea Square organised by Auckland
Live, so we took a short $2.50 bus
ride from Tāmaki Drive, just outside
CHARLOTTE MURU-LANNING 10 the baths, to Britomart, and then
wandered up Queen Street. There
MISSION: Travel to the central city was a mix of families, couples, groups
via public transport, visit the Parnell of friends and people who had come
Baths, attend Summer in the Square normally do, it gave us a chance to by themselves. I love a summer
and have a picnic dinner at Movies properly catch up. The 20-minute bus music festival and, in many ways,
in Parks ride on the Outer Link to Parnell Rise this was like a music festival shrunk
cost us $3.50. down to a friendly manageable vibe
Over summer, my social media feed The Parnell Baths were meant without all the admin of losing your
has made it seem like everyone in to be our first stop, but we took a friends and negotiating over which
Tāmaki Makaurau has been heading wrong turn and ended up at La Cigale stage to go to next. Here, there was
out of town for weekends away. Markets. This was a happy mistake just one stage featuring Love Square,
Working in a restaurant means that it’s as the two of us are always hungry. a new project from Nick Atkinson of
rare for me to have an entire weekend But eventually we found our way to Supergroove, playing exactly what
off and I’m often ‘stuck’ in Auckland. the pools. Neither of us had been for you want to hear in summer: funky
It doesn’t really bother me, though. I years so we were unsure of what to jazz music.
love Auckland in summer, and on our expect. Entry is $6.70 for adults, with It’s important to make the most
mission I learned that there’s so much cheaper prices for students and senior of Auckland’s warm summer nights
more to do than I, a self-proclaimed citizens. We immediately fell in love too, so the final stop of our tour
Auckland expert, realised. with the retro style of the pools, from was Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush
Even better, it’s all decidedly cheap the sparkling tiled mural as you enter to watch a free screening of Grease,
or, better yet, free. to the multicoloured changing rooms. part of Auckland Council’s Movies in
I roped my best friend Bonnie That playfulness was reflected in the Parks programme. We took two bus
into joining me and we started our buzzing atmosphere once we stepped rides from town ($4.90 all up each),
Saturday adventure with a cup of tea outside. Though the pools were busy, set up our blankets and prepared our
in my kitchen. The prospect of using we easily secured a couple of the retro picnic dinner. We tried our best not
only public or active transport to get lounge chairs under shade. Prime real- to sing along to every song in the
around excited us and took us back to estate for the sun-smart. film. There was something uplifting
our car-less high-school days. Usually Normally, it’s the getting cold that about laughing and singing along
when we need to be somewhere, forces me to leave the water. This time with hundreds of other Aucklanders,
Bonnie drives and I navigate. And Bonnie and I remarked that the water just as it was uplifting to explore
let me tell you, things can get tense. was so pleasant it was only our lack – and be pleasantly surprised by –
Catching the bus, however, was a of fitness and inability to continue our city. I can’t wait to be 'stuck' in
breeze – in a literal sense too: the air treading water that made us resort Auckland again.
conditioning was a nice respite from back to our loungers.
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in months, so instead of arguing over pool stop with a $3 long black from FREE MOVIES AND MUSICAL EVENTS ACROSS
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Barbara and Mik, residents of
Shortland Street
Barbara: One of the things that
happened when I moved in was
THE TOWN
shifting out of my head the idea that
the city is just a commercial and retail
space. I began to consider the central
city a real neighbourhood. We have
favourite cafes, parks we go to, regular
waterfront walks and hills we climb.
An increasing number of Aucklanders and their families We have a city-centre book club. Our
opt to call the central city home. Tom Sadler talks to building is a distinct neighbourhood
itself. We have a neighbours' day on
some of them about why they chose to move inward, the rooftop, and in the middle of
what inner-city life is like for them and what the changes winter we have a progressive dinner
mean for the future. Photos by Adrian Malloch. and walk up and down between each
other’s apartments.
Mik: I’m more connected now with
Frith, resident of the Wynyard It’s just harder to feel safe when a car people nearby than I ever was in
Quarter and manager of placemaking is whizzing past you at 50km/h. The the suburbs. It’s the effect of not
at Panuku fact that people are thinking about getting into the bubble of a vehicle
this and curating what this place is and to go everywhere. This is very much
Frith: I grew up on the North Shore what it offers is groovy. I’ve watched a walking community Ultimately,
and have lived in Mt Eden, Mt Albert it change over the last 10 or so years, apartments are small, and the street
and Grafton. I moved here in 2011 and I’m excited about where it might sort of becomes your living room.
and I’m one of the 50 per cent of be after the next 10.
Aucklanders who rent. I remember Something central to our Barbara: I think traditionally people
Wynyard Quarter as a place we visited placemaking at Panuku is a do ... learn think you might live in an apartment
to get fish, or steel rope for rigging in ... do approach. It’s an understanding in your 20s, and after your kids leave
my old job as a theatre director. The that a city is never finished. If we home. But there are many people
maritime industry is still here, which is keep thinking about how our city can here that are outside of that. Our
important to the identity of the area, continue to regenerate and evolve a neighbours across the hall have a
but now there are also people living little bit more organically, we really young son who visits us. There are
here, and we’re in a new Auckland city can make it into a better place for a lot of spaces where you can easily
public space. I love being a part of this everyone. What we’ve tried for – and I go and be outdoors – we visit Myers,
change and how we are thinking of the think achieved – with this waterfront is Victoria, and Albert Parks. It doesn’t
long term. to make it a place where humans can take long living here to realise there
Auckland Transport worked hard be humans, together. We can relax in are green spaces if you walk just a few
to help us get a 30km/h zone here the playground, grab some food and minutes.
alongside Silo Park, and it’s made the a drink, watch a movie at the open-air
world of difference to the atmosphere. cinema, and truly feel something. Mik: We’re very much into the
council's access-for-everyone
approach. The work done to the lower
section of High St, for example, makes
it a viable walking street again. There’s
truth to the idea that if it works for
residents, it will work for everyone.
First-class cities don’t rely on being
able to drive through them anymore.
Barbara: Places like Takutai Square
in Britomart could be anywhere in
the world, and there would be lots
of people there thinking it’s a lovely
place to be. High Street and O’Connell
Street and the lanes that run between
them have turned into spaces where
people want to go and meet. Few
people drive through there. They are
the destination and not just a road.
1. Frith appreciates the 30km/h zone at
1 Silo Park 2. Shortland Street residents
Barbara and Mik in Vulcan Lane
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Ethan, Charli and Christian, for anything. The gym, groceries, 3. Ethan, Charli and Christian on the
residents of Beresford Square clothing, music, it’s all right here. It steps behind St Kevin's Arcade, on K Road
changes your flow having that much
Charli: We moved into the city convenience; not having to plan chain store. You actually see where
for the school zone. We wanted everything all the time. your money is going. There is a sense
Ethan to go to Western Springs, of community and support that I’ve
and we were a few blocks out of Ethan: I bus to school. I just get to never had anywhere else I’ve lived.
zone where we were before. At the bus stop, jump on, and I’m there.
the time, I was working in venues And there’s more stuff to do in the Christian: As times change and once
along Karangahape Road and often city. When we lived in the suburbs the street redevelopment and City
finishing gigs at three or four in the there wasn’t much to do outside. Rail Link construction is done with,
morning, so being able to walk home it will bring a new set of characters,
was an added benefit. I work out in Christian: One thing I’ve grown people and shops. We’re now in a
Penrose now, ironically, but I have to like is the people and different heritage building, so we know it’s
so many options for getting there. characters on the strip. It adds to the here to stay. That makes you feel like
The train station is convenient, and I whole experience of living in the city. you’ve left a mark on a place, that
imagine it being even more so when It can be a mixed bag but, ultimately, you are part of its history.
the CRL opens. I think it’s interesting to have that
kind of diversity. Charli: We have access to some
Christian: My job is in the city. great spaces here as well. Western
I could walk to work, but I find it Charli: I pretty much spent my Park is just across the Hopetoun
easier to grab the CityLink Red bus. formative years on K Road, so I’m Bridge. And Myers and Albert parks
It costs me $5 a week and it’s so sort of living out my teenage dreams are both a short walk. I’m loving the
convenient. I have a car in secure being here. Buying from the store films in Aotea Square lately as well.
parking across the street that I never owners that have been here for years Summertime is wonderful in the
touch. I never have to go too far is so different than buying from a inner city.
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Richard, Jojo, and Madeleine,
city-fringe apartment residents
Richard: We love living in a central
location. We’ve been here a few
years now and being a part of that
change and seeing the growing
interconnectivity is exciting. Any area
of Auckland that we want to go to is
10-15 minutes away.
Jojo: We’re still close enough to both
of our family homes, which is good
when you’re bringing up a baby like
we are.
Richard: We can see our parents in
the suburbs easy peasy, but then
we’re close to urban stuff as well. We
eat out a lot more than we did in the
suburbs, as there is definitely a much
higher density of restaurants. Basically,
we have lots of choices here; we can
go out to suburban parks and public
spaces, or into newer ones like Silo
Park. And you do think of more things 4
to do because you want to leave the
apartment. We both grew up in the
suburbs, but Maddie has only known events that are on in the city. We like 4. Jojo, Richard and Madeleine make
apartment living. And there’s no to look up what’s on. Recently we’ve good use of city playgrounds
garden to look after, which is a plus been to Chinese New Year events,
when you’re busy! movies and Ice Cream Sundae at apartment. I scooter to work along the
Silo Park, and Japan Day. We’re more bus lanes every day, which is nice and
Jojo: We spend a lot of time outside, inclined to engage with cultural events easy. Skips the traffic!
searching for places to go and things like that because we’d rather spend a
to do rather than staying indoors. We few hours outside, when maybe we’d Jojo: Maddie will be a bit older when
do a lot of walking, so it’s nice being have just been in the yard back in the the CRL is open, and I think it will be
on the city fringe where we’ve got suburbs. even easier to take her places on the
access to so many kinds of spaces. We have a CRL station going in train. Our place is a new build as well,
Playgrounds get a lot of use from us, close by, which we’re happy about. so we’ve got good insulation and
and from the people that live in the The bus lines are good here, but we double-glazing that keeps it warmer
buildings around here. think the rail line will make the area and drier in the winter and cooler in
much more accessible and desirable, the summer than an older build might
Richard: I’d say we end up doing more which should also be a long-term plus be, which is one less thing to worry
exciting things living here; going to in a real estate sense as we own our about when raising a little one.
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POUTŪTERANGI MARCH 2019 21BY THE NUMBERS INNER-CITY POPULATION ECONOMY
As a place to live, work or Total
Auckland’s The city The
visit, Auckland’s central city inner city had a centre has Auckland city employment
is growing in popularity. And population of more nearly 18,000 centre accounted in the city centre
that growth is leading to than 33,000 recorded private for 7.1% of New averaged
in the 2018 census, up dwellings Zealand's GDP 138,708 in
major changes, such as the
12% on the 2013 in 2018-19 2018-19
City Rail Link construction,
figure The inner-
the massive transformation Financial
city population
of Quay Street as part of is young, with a
and insurance
the Downtown Programme, services provided
median age of 29.1
27% of jobs in the inner
new cycleways, pedestrian- years, compared to the
city. The next largest
friendly streets and more median of 34.7 for the
sector was professional,
apartments. These numbers wider Auckland
scientific and
region
tell the story. technical services
(17.5%)
WORD ON THE STREET: OPINIONS ON AUCKLAND'S CHANGING CENTRAL CITY
Pratik, Tom, Iris and Mele,
Queen St Freyberg Reinhard, Queens
Square visitors Wharf
I commute from
daily from I live in Germany, I work
Onehunga Ōrākei and Quay St in Mt
into the city centre, work in Shortland Wellington, but I drove
where I’ve worked for Street. We’ve noticed there are in from South Auckland
about 12 years. Public I carpool, and occasionally lots of cars, people and today and parked up the
transport – buses take the bus back. With tall buildings. We have road. It would be good
WORD ON THE STREET / ADRIAN MALLOCH; CITY SKYLINE / GETTY IMAGES.
specifically – are the CRL speeding things more space for walking in if there were more free
my main mode of up, the train could be Germany, more cycleways parks, but I guess walking
transport. I’d like it if an option. I grew up on and not as much traffic is good exercise. It feels
the frequency of buses Waiheke Island, and the inside the town. We have like the Quay Street works
from out my way was ferry is only going to get made cars go slower have been going on for
a little higher, but they busier, so it’s great that when people are around ages. When it’s finished,
are still the best option they’re doing all the work and some places have it will be good for the
I have available to me. on the ferry terminal banned cars from the people who walk around
I would say the central and Quay Street now. I city. Auckland has lots of this area. I probably
city has become more often come to Freyberg water and islands. It’s a come in to the city once
crowded in recent years, Place or Takutai Square very special location. We a month and I enjoy the
but I think there is some in Britomart to eat my hope the construction on energy and excitement.
good work being done lunch. It’s really important the waterfront will make We go to Spark Arena
on infrastructure in that to have big public spaces. it better to walk around. for concerts and I like
area. Is it happening It feels like you’re part of We think there should hanging out with my
at the rate it needs to something bigger. I enjoy be more parks and more friends near the lookout
be? Perhaps not. But I walking up High Street space to walk. When you at Teal Park, near the
think that the effort and and Fort Street more than do that, you will see more Parnell Baths. The CRL
the will to improve it is Queen Street, so it’s good people eating, sitting and is great. It will feel like a
there, which is what’s to see them widening the talking in those places, proper big city when you
important to me. footpaths. like you do in Europe. have an underground train.
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