City Rail Link viewing platform

From here, you can see a clearer view of the scale of work required to build Maungawhau station. Beneath your feet, a tunnel boring machine worked 24 hours a day to dig two 3.45km tunnels to Te Wai Horotiu station (Aotea). A complex web of tunnels, rail, and other infrastructure are being worked on by thousands to complete the station by 2025.

Much of the pit will be filled in, and a 3.24 hectare regeneration project will begin. A new urban neighbourhood will spring from the ground, bringing with it 2,600 new Uptownites.

What do you imagine this space will feel like when it's done? Maybe there will be a new school, supermarket, park, or your new favourite cafe. Will it feel sleek and modern, or cute and charming? A key challenge for Eke Panuku and delivery agencies in the area is ensuring the Maungawhau precinct meets the needs of those who are here already, and those who will be. It's essential that the precinct connects to the already vibrant and thriving community of Uptown, and honours the history and significance of this place.