With increasing costs putting pressure on household budgets, more Aucklanders are looking for affordable ways to get around. Cycling is proving to be a practical option for many, with more people choosing to jump on a bike for everyday trips. There has been steady growth across Auckland’s cycling network over the past three years, with usage increasing by more than 5% a year on average. That momentum has picked up recently, with May up 14.4% compared to the same time last year, after a 20% increase in April.
Auckland already has more than 700km of cycleways and shared paths, connecting neighbourhoods, town centres and key destinations. Work continues across the city to expand the network, improve connections and upgrade routes, making everyday trips easier, safer and more seamless.
Check out the Auckland interactive cycleways map.
Recently completed and upcoming cycleways across the city
In central Auckland, the recently completed Great North Road improvements provide protected cycleways between Ponsonby and Grey Lynn, creating a safer and more accessible route in and out of the city centre. These upgrades also include safer crossings and new planting, helping create a more people-friendly street, connecting to existing cycling infrastructure on Karangahape Road.
The new cycleway along Great North Road opened in 2025.
The new cycleway along Great North Road opened in 2025
The transformation around the new Karanga-a-Hape City Rail Link (CRL) station is another big step forward. New and improved cycleways on streets like Pitt Street, East Street and Canada Street are creating stronger links into the city centre and connecting to existing routes such as Te Ara i Whiti (the Lightpath). When the CRL opens later this year, these connections will make it even easier to combine bike and train travel.
Te Hā Noa (Victoria Street) is already transforming how people move through the city, with the section from College Hill to Queen Street now complete. The final stretch to Albert Park, due later this year, will complete a continuous cycle route through the city centre and link directly to the new Te Waihorotiu CRL station.
In the inner west, upgrades between Point Chevalier and Westmere have improved connections for people on bikes and on foot. Meola Road now has a two-way protected cycleway and separated footpath, while Point Chevalier Road features separated one-way bike path on both sides. Looking ahead, Carrington Road will build on this with protected cycleways in both directions, improving safety and accessibility when it is completed in 2028.
In the east, Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai, the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive shared path, is nearing completion and will provide a 7km off-road connection between the eastern suburbs and the waterfront. This will be a major link in the regional network, connecting people all the way into the city centre.
In the west, new connections are also taking shape. The Hobsonville Road cycleway, due later this year, will link Westgate with Hobsonville Point and the ferry terminal. Thehe first section of Te Whau Pathway has recently opened up a scenic off-road route along the Whau River. Over time, Te Whau Pathway will form a continuous connection from the Northwestern Shared Path at Te Atatū South through New Lynn to Green Bay.
In the south, improvements to the Manukau cycle network, including protected lanes along Cavendish Drive and additional safety upgrades on Great South Road, are making it easier to travel east–west and connect to surrounding neighbourhoods.
And in the north, projects like the Oteha Valley Road and Shakespeare Road shared paths will improve connections and access to schools, town centres and public transport.
Getting started (or getting back on the bike)
If it’s been a while since you last rode, or you’re thinking about giving cycling a go, there’s plenty of support available.
Bike Hubs across Auckland are a great place to start. They offer low-cost repairs, refurbished bikes and practical advice to help you get moving again.
Auckland Transport also offers free bike skills courses and guided rides available, designed to help riders of all ages and experience levels feel safe and comfortable on two wheels.
Bike Hubs across Auckland can help you get back on the road, with repairs, advice and refurbished bikes available.
Bike Hubs across Auckland can help you get back on the road, with repairs, advice and refurbished bikes available.
Making cycling a practical choice
These projects are about more than just building new paths, they’re about making cycling a realistic, everyday transport option for more people.
Cycling plays an important role alongside public transport and walking in helping reduce congestion, cut emissions and provide more affordable travel choices. By creating safer, better-connected routes, we’re making it easier for people to choose how they move around the city.
Even swapping one or two car trips a week for a bike ride can make a difference, both for your wallet and for the wider transport network.
As Auckland’s cycling network continues to grow, it’s becoming easier than ever to get around by bike. Whether you’re commuting, running errands or just getting out to enjoy the city, new connections are helping make cycling a safer, more convenient choice for more people.