Takarunga / Mt Victoria tihi (summit) upgrade

We will be undertaking upgrade work on the tihi of Takarunga / Mt Victoria. The Authority’s Integrated Management Plan (IMP) recognises that the tihi is the most sacred part of the Maunga and the proposed works aim to improve the mauri of the Maunga by decreasing hard surfaces, decluttering the space, and introducing native restoration planting. Additionally, the works seek to improve accessibility and the manuhiri (visitor) experience.

Scope of Work

  • The scope of works includes the
  • removal of the existing carpark and survey trig (in partnership with Land Information New Zealand),
  • construction of a new vehicle turning bay and accessible carpark,
  • pedestrian paths, accessible furniture, and planting.
  • Removal of the carpark recognises that a large parking space is no longer required given that the tihi is a predominantly pedestrian environment.
  • The RSA war memorial monument will be relocated to the Devonport Primary school where it will be more visible and actively cared for.
  • The two geographical plinths features will be integrated to form one feature, and the larger plinth will be updated to include te reo Māori names for places.

Construction dates

Works will commence on 18 November 2024 and will be delivered in three consecutive stages (see below). The works will be completed by late January 2025 with construction occurring Monday to Friday (and Saturday mornings, where required) during standard work hours to minimise disruption to neighbours. Please note timelines may be affected by weather and or supply issues.  Construction will stop over the Christmas break 20 December 2024 and recommence 6 January 2025.

Stage 1: Formalise pedestrian path to Port of Auckland signal station.

Stage 2: Remove redundant carpark and construction of new permeable pedestrian path. 

Stage 3: Construction of vehicle turning bay and accessible carpark.

Visitor access

Limited pedestrian access to the tihi will be possible during construction and vehicular access (authorised vehicles only) will be possible up until 9 December 2024. The health and safety of visitors is important, so please follow the instructions of onsite construction staff and the temporary signage in place. Our construction workers are simply doing their job to make a better visitor experience for us all, please be kind.