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Getting to and from Wynyard Quarter

Wynyard Crossing Bridge closure

Please note, due to significant preventative maintenance work underway, the bridge is closed until late 2024.

 

Wynyard Crossing Bridge closure - FREE FERRY

A free ferry is running very day from 7am (until Wynyard Crossing Bridge returns to operation). The ferry runs between Wynyard Quarter and the Maritime Museum.

Hours of operation: 

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Sunday: 7am to 9pm
  • Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 7am to 10pm

Cost: Free of charge

Accessibility: The ferries are fully accessible, but no bikes or scooters are permitted on board

Boarding locations: Beside the Maritime Museum and beside the Viaduct Events Centre.

 

Wynyard Crossing Bridge closure - Walking

For pedestrians journeys coming from the downtown/viaduct area, including Quay Street, Waitematā train station (Britomart) and the downtown ferry terminal:

The alternative pedestrian route is around Viaduct Harbour, or you can catch the frequent City Link bus on Customs Street, or you can catch the free ferry (see aboce).

 

Wynyard Crossing Bridge closure - Talking the bus

For commuters coming from the downtown side, the City Link bus may be the most convenient alternative option, as you can get a free transfer if you tag onto an additional bus journey within 30 minutes of tagging off your previous journey.

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For more information on the work and alternative access options, please click the button below.

Wynyard Quarter is a neighbourhood in the heart of Auckland's city centre waterfront. There are a multitude of different transport options available so you can come to and from with ease.

Bussing in Wynyard Quarter

City Link Bus
City Link service runs every 7 to 8 minutes from around 6:00am to midnight, 7 days a week


20 Bus
The 20 service runs every 15 minutes from 7:00am to 7:00pm, and about every 20 minutes at other times, 7 days a week. It travels through Ponsonby and Kingsland to St Lukes.

75 Bus
75 service runs every 15 minutes all day, and up to 30 minutes at other times, 7 days a week connecting Remuera Road with Auckland City Hospital, and Midtown to Wynyard Quarter.

If you are travelling from other parts of Auckland, you can connect to the 75 bus service at Symonds Street and Midtown. Under the zonal fare structure, there is no additional cost if you use your AT HOP card.

Fanshawe Street Bus Stop
Buses stop at 185 Fanshawe Street from North shore destinations (stop 7037 into city) from there Wynyard Quarter is a short walk down Halsey, Beaumont or Daldy Streets.

From Britomart, Wynyard Quarter is a short five-to-ten-minute walk down Quay Street, on to Te Wero Island and across the Wynyard Crossing bridge.

*For more information on public transport visit the Auckland Transport website

 

Walking in Wynyard Quarter

From Britomart, Wynyard Quarter is a short fifteen-minute walk along the waterfront. Simply walk along Quay Street until you reach the Maritime Museum, then turn left to take the Viaduct Harbour Walkway. Wynyard Quarter is also an easy stroll from downtown Auckland, Victoria Park, Westhaven, Ponsonby and neighbouring suburbs.


Cycling in Wynyard Quarter

Tāmaki Makaurau is home to many wonderful cycle ways, and several of these dedicated cycle ways lead towards the Waterfront.

The award-winning promenade leads into the waterfront from the west, The Quay Street cycleway from the east and Nelson Street cycleway from the south.

There are many shared pathways within Wynyard Quarter that are bike friendly, but please remember to be courteous to other passive users in the space.

Helmets do need to be worn at all times when within Wynyard Quarter.

Please be careful around North Wharf and Daldy, Halsey and Jellicoe Streets as there are tram tracks that can be dangerous to those on wheels, especially after wet weather.

https://at.govt.nz/media/1973917/wq-isthmus-walking-cycling-map.pdf

https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/wynyard-quarter/

Parking options across the Waterfront

Disability Car parking
Disability car parking is available in the Jellicoe Street Carpark at the end closest to Silo Park. 

Jellicoe Street Carpark 
An open-air carpark located within Wynyard Quarter, to the south of Silo Park. The entrance is off Beaumont Street.

Monday to Saturday:
First hour free (available once within a 24-hour period). Every hour thereafter will be $6 per hour to a maximum of four hours.

Sundays and public holidays:
Every hour thereafter will be $2 per hour to a maximum of four hours.

The carpark is closed from 11pm – 5am daily.

Wynyard Carpark
Wynyard Car Park is a covered parking facility on the corner of Halsey and Pakenham St West in the Wynyard Quarter.

Fees and more information can be viewed here.

Downtown Carpark
If you're coming from Downtown Auckland, Viaduct Harbour or Te Wero Island, Downtown Carpark is the most convenient. It’s located on 31 Customs Street West.

Fees and more information can be viewed here.

Fanshawe Street Carpark
Located on 72 - 100 Fanshawe Street near Nelson Street, the Fanshawe Street Carpark provides convenient carparking for Wynyard Quarter. 

Fees and more information can be viewed here.

 

E-Scooters

Two e-scooter companies operate within Wynyard Quarter, these are Beam and Lime.

Please note there is a 7-day e-scooter curfew in Wynyard Quarter from 9pm – 5am, which means that e-scooters cannot be used during these times.

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