109-529: The Frank Sargeson House is a 20th century cottage located in Takapuna , Auckland . It was the home of New Zealand writer Frank Sargeson . It is now a museum, and is owned by the Frank Sargeson Trust. The Frank Sargeson House is timber-framed and clad in fibrolite. It has a mono-pitch roof made from corrugated iron. The house, originally consisted of three rooms: a bedroom, a living room and kitchen, and
218-437: A bathroom; as well as a small front porch. It is believed to have been inspired by Vernon Brown 's designs. The flooring of the house is rimu timber, and the living room contains an open fireplace. A range of furniture was made for the house, including a tabletop and bookshelves. An additional bedroom was added to the house in 1967. In 1924, Frank Sargeson's family acquired the block of land at 14 Esmonde Road, Takapuna. At
327-560: A grove of pōhutukawa used for burial ceremonies by Tāmaki Māori. As a part of traditional burial practices , bodies would be wrapped in flax mats and placed in a sitting position in the trees, with the dead later being buried once their bodies had naturally decomposed. In the early 2000s, the North Shore City Council built a boardwalk through the grove. Access was removed in June 2018 due to risks of falling branches, and access to
436-559: A growth rate half that of Auckland south of the Waitematā Harbour . Opening up the area via a new route unlocked the potential for further expansion of Auckland. The recommendations of the design team and the report of the 1946 Royal Commission were for five or six traffic lanes, with one or two of them to be reversed in direction depending on the flow of traffic, and with a footpath for pedestrians on each side. The latter features were dropped for cost reasons before construction started,
545-430: A harbour crossing in the general vicinity of the bridge. It would have used floating pontoons , but the plan failed due to the £16,000 cost estimate ($ 1.9 million, adjusted for inflation as of March 2017). Additional structures for a bridge crossing the harbour were proposed in 1927 and 1929. In the 1950s, when the bridge was being built, North Shore was a mostly rural area of barely 50,000 people, with few jobs and
654-516: A lane on the motor bridge to walking and cycling, including a design solution to mitigate safety concerns. The report revealed that motor traffic volumes have declined, leaving space on the bridge to reallocate one lane for walking, cycling, and wheeling "without significantly affecting motor traffic" Bike Auckland continues to advocate to Waka Kotahi to Liberate the Lane, stating that Waka Kotahi 's Waitematā connections project will take too long to deliver
763-466: A main span of 243.8 metres (800 feet) rising 43.27 metres (142 feet) above high water, allowing ships access to the deepwater wharf at the Chelsea Sugar Refinery , one of the few such wharves west of the bridge. While often considered an Auckland icon, many see the construction of the bridge without walking, cycling, and rail facilities as a big oversight. In 2016, an add-on structure providing
872-498: A mountain located at Lake Pupuke . The couple argued over some flax clothing that Matakerepo had made for her husband, and the argument became so heated that the fire outside their dwelling died out. Matakamokamo cursed Mahuika , Goddess of the Fire, for allowing this to happen. Mahuika was furious at the couple, and asked Mataaho to punish them. Mataaho destroyed their mountain home, and in its place left Pupuke Moana (Lake Pupuke), while at
981-707: A population density of 2,741 people per km . Takapuna had a population of 11,337 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 792 people (7.5%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 1,950 people (20.8%) since the 2006 census . There were 4,662 households, comprising 5,271 males and 6,066 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.87 males per female, with 1,602 people (14.1%) aged under 15 years, 2,085 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 5,001 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,649 (23.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 68.0% European/ Pākehā , 4.1% Māori , 28.0% Asian , 4.3% other ethnicities, and 1.9% Pasifika . People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
1090-449: A report by SmartSense Limited, addressing key concerns about reallocating a lane on the motor bridge to walking and cycling, and proposing a design solution to mitigate safety concerns. On 6 August 2023, Waka Kotahi announced their Waitematā Harbour Crossings plan which includes a tunnel for light rail and a tunnel for motor traffic under the Harbour, and walking and cycling on two lanes of
1199-461: A tourist destination popular with wealthy families of Auckland in the 1880s, when many large summer residences were constructed on the shores of Lake Pupuke. By the early 20th century, Takapuna Beach had grown in importance for tourists. The suburb developed in the 1910s due to a private tramway, and by the 1930s gradually became a commercial centre for the North Shore. Takapuna grew in importance after
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#17328700665471308-522: A walk- and cycleway was a desirable goal, and instructed Auckland Transport to add it to its strategic priorities. The walk- and cycleway is also to be included in the city centre masterplan. Three council-controlled organisations (CCOs) – Auckland Transport, the Waterfront Development Agency and the Tourism, Events and Economic Development Agency – indicated support for the proposal, as has
1417-552: A walk-and-cycleway called SkyPath received Council funding approval and planning consent, but was not built. In 2021, a stand-alone walking and cycling bridge called the Northern Pathway was announced by the New Zealand Government, but also was not built. About 170,000 vehicles cross the bridge each day (as of 2019), including over 1,000 buses, which carry 38% of all people crossing during the morning peak. Prior to
1526-561: A walking and cycling connection across the Harbour. Their campaign has attracted the support of a diverse array of organisations, all calling for Waka Kotahi to liberate the lane now. Reasons for their support range from giving Aucklanders more affordable and sustainable transport options, to it being a key action for climate action mitigation and emissions reduction. The bridge supports several utility services, including water and gas pipelines and fibre-optic telecommunications cables. Transpower reached agreement with Transit in 2005 for
1635-502: A wide spectrum of responses in the media and in public perception, from being labelled a dangerous stunt representative of an increasingly lawless, anarchic society to being considered a successful signal to authorities to give more weight to the demands and the public backing of the walk and cycleway proponents. Authorities noted that they were investigating whether any of the protesters would face fines or charges. NZTA representatives noted that they were disappointed at what they considered
1744-558: Is a suburb located on the North Shore of Auckland , New Zealand . The suburb is an isthmus between Shoal Bay , arm of the Waitematā Harbour , and the Hauraki Gulf . Lake Pupuke , a volcanic maar and one of the oldest features of the Auckland volcanic field , is a freshwater lake located in the suburb. Takapuna was settled by Tāmaki Māori in the 13th or 14th centuries, who utilised
1853-596: Is operated by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). It is the second-longest road bridge in New Zealand, and the longest in the North Island . The original inner four lanes, opened in 1959, are of box truss construction. Two lanes were added to each side in 1968–1969 and are of orthotropic box structure construction extend as cantilevers from the original piers . The bridge is 1,020 m (3,348 ft) long, with
1962-400: Is the namesake of the North Shore, Te Whenua Roa o Kahu ("The Greater Lands of Kahu"). Many of the iwi of the North Shore, including Ngāti Manuhiri , Ngāti Maraeariki, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Poataniwha, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Whātua , can trace their lineage to Kahu. In the 17th century, Ngāti Pāoa attacked the settlements around the Waitematā Harbour , later intermarrying with
2071-554: The Auckland Region , likely sometime in the 17th century. Maki conquered and unified many the Tāmaki Māori tribes as Te Kawerau ā Maki , including those of the North Shore. After Maki's death, his sons settled different areas of his lands, creating new hapū . His younger son Maraeariki settled the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast , who based himself at the head of the Ōrewa River . Maraeariki's daughter Kahu succeeded him, and she
2180-637: The Catholic Church purchased land at Takapuna, where Jean-Baptiste Pompallier established St Mary's College , a school and later seminary that catered to both European and Māori . In 1852, the Crown granted 110 acres (45 ha) of land south of Lake Pupuke to Barry's Point / Awataha to Ngāpuhi chief Eruera Maihi Patuone , in order to create a shield for the City of Auckland against potential invasion from Ngāpuhi and other northern tribes. Patuone's people lived in
2289-583: The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board . It is a part of the North Shore ward , which elects two councillors to the Auckland Council. Between 1913 and 1989, Takapuna had 11 mayors. The following is a complete list: Short story writer Frank Sargeson moved to his parents' holiday home in Takapuna in 1931, and regularly had figures within New Zealand's literary scene stay at his home (now known as
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#17328700665472398-482: The Early Miocene , between 22 and 16 million years ago. The Takapuna area is home to Lake Pupuke , a volcanic maar which is one of the oldest known features of the Auckland volcanic field , erupting an estimated 193,200 years ago. A small scoria cone existed to the west of Lake Pupuke, which was quarried during European settlement. During the eruption of Lake Pupuke, two lava flows travelled eastwards through
2507-701: The First National Government of New Zealand opting for an 'austerity' design of four lanes without footpaths, and including an approach road network only after local outcry over traffic effects. The decision to reduce the bridge in this way has been called "a ringing testament to [...] the peril of short-term thinking and penny-pinching". On 1 December 1950, an act of parliament formed the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority, chaired by Sir John Allum , then Mayor of Auckland City , who appointed British firm Freeman Fox & Partners to design
2616-567: The Frank Sargeson House ). Among these guests was Janet Frame , who wrote her debut novel Owls Do Cry (1957) in the army hut at his residence. Takapuna resident Bruce Mason 's play The End of the Golden Weather (1960) is set in Takapuna, and depicts the 1930s holiday culture of the suburb. In 1991, an Ian Mune film adaptation was produced for the play, which was primarily shot in Takapuna. The TVNZ comedy-drama Go Girls
2725-600: The National Roads Board specified the gradient and locations where the bridge could launch from the shore on either side of the harbour, while the Auckland Harbour Board required an opening of 43.5 metres above the high tide point. Public Works commissioner Bob Norman, concerned about the narrow bridge design, attempted to negotiate with both the Roads Board and Harbour Board for additional width allowance for
2834-522: The North Shore as Takapuna. Jules Dumont d'Urville , an early explorer, was the first European to adopt the name to describe the area north of North Head in 1833. During the early colonial era of Auckland, the name was used for the Parish of Takapuna, and modern Lake Pupuke was referred to as Lake Takapuna from the 1860s until the 1940s. The area was known as the Lake District from 1866 until 1882, when
2943-527: The Northern Busway . Up to 9,000 riders were protected by 160 stationary buses used as a 'guard of honour' between the bridge end and the Northern Busway from traffic on the rest of the motorway. When the bridge was built, rail lines and walking paths were dropped for cost reasons, and neither were they included during the clip-on construction (people can walk on the span only via guided tours). After
3052-458: The Rangitoto Channel . Further north along the coast is Thorne Bay, which features a rock formation called Black Rock, at the northern point of the bay. Barrys Point is a headland in Takapuna south of Esmonde Road that extends into Shoal Bay. Māori settlement of the Auckland Region began around the 13th or 14th centuries. The Devonport-Takapuna area was one of the earliest settled in
3161-542: The 1920s. By the 1930s, Takapuna transitioned from a tourist destination into a suburb of Auckland. Summer residences were gradually replaced by permanent housing, and Takapuna developed into a commercial centre on the North Shore. A number of Takapuna buildings date from this period, including Hall's Building, the Manona Building and the Strand Buildings. During World War II , coastal defenses were built around
3270-457: The 920 tons of reinforcing material instead of the approximately half amount of that originally envisaged, clip-on maintenance costs had increased by a further NZ$ 41 million. NZTA noted that the clip-ons would not be able to be strengthened again after the current works were finished. However, after completion of the upgrade, the bridge would have a further life of between 20 and 40 years if truck restrictions were reintroduced in 10–20 years on
3379-544: The Heart of the City ( Auckland CBD ) business association. In August 2011, an editorial in The New Zealand Herald gave conditional support to the newest proposal, noting that a toll-based funding model and the partially enclosed weather-protected design of the $ 23 million proposal by Hopper Developments would appear to cover most concerns. In 2014, the proposed walk and cycleway was publicly notified, and consent
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3488-460: The North Shore. After the opening of the bridge, Takapuna became the administrative centre for Takapuna City (established in 1961), and later for North Shore City (established in 1989). This drew major retailers to the commercial centre of Takapuna, and branches of Woolworths , Rendells Department Store, and Milne & Choyce opened in the suburb, and were followed by a modern shopping centre, Shore City Shopping Centre . In 1962, Takapuna became
3597-474: The Takapuna area. A light industrial area developed at Barry Point in the 1950s, the Takapuna War Memorial Hall opened in 1953, and North Shore Hospital was opened as the first major public hospital on the North Shore on 19 July 1958. The Auckland Harbour Bridge was opened in 1959, creating a road bridge between the North Shore and Auckland City, causing an explosion of suburban growth across
3706-571: The Te Kawerau ā Maki and Ngāi Tai people of the southern North Shore. During intertribal war with Ngāpuhi , the pā at Maungauika / North Head was sieged in 1793, leading Ngāti Pāoa to refocus their settlements on Waiheke Island until the 1830s. During the early 1820s, most Māori of the North Shore fled for the Waikato or Northland due to the threat of war parties during the Musket Wars . Lake Pupuke
3815-649: The Waitemata County was dissolved, leading to rural northern North Shore areas, such as Glenfield , Albany and Long Bay , to be incorporated into Takapuna City . In 1989, Takapuna City was merged into the North Shore City . North Shore City was amalgamated into Auckland Council in November 2010. Within the Auckland Council, Takapuna is a part of the Devonport-Takapuna local government area governed by
3924-418: The additions were much higher than if the extra lanes had been provided initially. The clip-ons have been plagued by significant issues. In 1987, cracks required major repair works, and in 2006, further cracks and signs of material fatigue were found. The clip-ons were originally to have a life expectancy of 50 years. Auckland City Council's Transport Committee requested Transit New Zealand to investigate
4033-454: The area until the 1880s. Patuone named his settlement Waiwharariki , meaning "Waters of Wharariki", a mat made of harakeke flax. Patuone's lands at Waiwharariki included a peach tree orchard and a village of twenty huts. Many Ngāpuhi from the settlement worked on the farms at Lake Pupuke, establishing a network of fences for the properties. In 1863, the first subdivisions were created in Takapuna, where villas were constructed on
4142-492: The area, burning vegetation and encasing the lower 1–2 metres of the tree trunks in lava. The lava solidified into basalt rock, creating the Takapuna Fossil Forest , which was exposed an estimated 7,000 years ago due to coastal erosion. Prior to human settlement, pōhutukawa trees dominated the coastal margins of the North Shore. The inland North Shore was a mixed podocarp-broadleaf forest dominated by kauri . To
4251-604: The area, the businessmen established the Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Company Limited, operating both the tram and ferry. The plan was a success, leading to rapid suburban development in Takapuna. The tramway soon became unpopular, and closed 17 years later on 26 April 1927. In 1914, a local cinema was opened in Takapuna, at the Forester's Hall in Anzac Street, and Chinese market gardeners established farms at Barrys Point in
4360-495: The barrier transfer machines, which had lasted four times their original design life of five years, and the barrier were replaced. The new machines are capable of moving the barrier in half the time the old machines did. The concrete barrier blocks and the metal expansion blocks have been reduced in width by 200 mm, giving more width in the lanes either side of the barrier. As part of the Victoria Park Tunnel project,
4469-450: The bridge over the summer and included speeches by Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick and former associate minister of transport Julie Anne Genter . The rally was motivated by uncertainty around the future of the SkyPath project. Waka Kotahi had quietly sidelined the project due to technical issues. The Western clip on of the bridge (two motor traffic lanes) had been closed in advance of
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4578-523: The bridge, increasing the width of the deep centre span from 2.9 metres to 4.12 metres. By the 1970s, many box girder bridges began to develop structural problems, such as the Freeman Fox and Partners-designed West Gate Bridge in Melbourne which collapsed during construction in 1970. The Auckland Harbour Bridge was inspected by the design firm, which found that the stiffening member had buckled by 61mm, so it
4687-871: The bridge. The bridge took four years to build, with Dorman Long (who had constructed the Sydney Harbour Bridge ) and the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company contracted to construct the bridge in October 1954. The first stage of construction involved land reclamation at the Westhaven Marina , which was completed by September 1955. The steel girder structure pieces were fabricated in England and shipped to New Zealand. The steel bridge structure began erection in December 1956. Hundreds of labourers were employed on
4796-524: The bridge. Because of the costs of the proposal and increasing information about the problematic state of the clip-ons , the GetAcross campaign in late 2009 proposed an alternative solution, with a single shared walking and cycling path slung under the eastern clip-on. As confirmed by NZTA, this clip-on has significantly more remaining load capacity (it is used by fewer heavy trucks, being the route of (often empty) trucks returning to Ports of Auckland ) and as
4905-612: The bridge. The Harbour Board required the 43.5 metre clearance so that the entire fleet of ships operating within New Zealand could navigate the harbour, the largest of which was the P&;O cruise liner SS Canberra . Norman argued that the Canberra was extremely unlikely to use the only major dock west of the bridge at the Chelsea Sugar Refinery , so the Harbour Board agreed to a smaller opening. This allowed Freeman Fox and Partners to redesign
5014-422: The broken word of the organisers of the protest, and remarked that it would take 30 more years before walking and cycling could likely be provided (see also "Second Harbour Crossing" below). NZTA were criticised as having brought the situation at least partly onto themselves by choosing the easy route of forbidding the protest crossing. Several political protest marches (especially hīkoi ) had been allowed to cross
5123-532: The club were located at Taharoto Park which is located on Taharoto Rd in Takapuna. Auckland Harbour Bridge The Auckland Harbour Bridge is an eight-lane motorway bridge over the Waitematā Harbour in Auckland , New Zealand. It joins St Marys Bay on the Auckland city side with Northcote on the North Shore side. It is part of State Highway 1 and the Auckland Northern Motorway . The bridge
5232-473: The construction including 180 men sent out from the UK. Progress was slowed with the workers going on strike in 1956 and 1957. The large steel girder sections were partially pre-assembled, then floated into place on construction barges. One of the main spans was almost lost during stormy weather when the barge began to drift, but the tugboat William C Daldy won a 36-hour tug-of-war against the high winds. The bridge
5341-481: The conversion. It was increased in 1980 from 20 to 25 cents (approximately $ 1.21 in 2018). Tolling was later made north-bound only before being discontinued on 31 March 1984, and the booths were removed. The toll system was removed as the cost of collection began to outweigh the profits. When this happened, the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority enquired if the National Roads Board would take over operations if
5450-594: The costs to be too high. Other stakeholders such as the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) considered the proposal as not having enough merit for the $ 22–53 million cost, though campaigners noted that the costs cited for the project included 45% contingencies. A proposal from the Auckland Regional Council (one of the proponents) to open up part of the clip-on structure for a walking / cycling trial use over several summer weekends, to show whether it would attract enough users, did not go forward. The GetAcross group
5559-502: The early 1990s increase in public transportation patronage in Auckland, the Ministry of Works and Development investigated if the 'clip-ons' could be used for a light rail system, which they found was feasible if the lanes were used exclusively for this purpose. In 2007 discussions about the addition of a cycle and footpath link were mooted. Transit noted that this would cost between NZ$ 20 million and $ 40 million, but public support
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#17328700665475668-558: The eastern shores of Lake Pupuke. The streets were named after famous lakes of the world. A ferry service began to operate from Barry's Point at Shoal Bay, and the Takapuna Hotel was established in 1863 near the ferry launch. Despite the Long Depression of the 1880s, Takapuna grew as a community. By this period, sheep breeding had become important in northern Takapuna, and Takapuna dairy farms supplied milk for Auckland. A post office
5777-499: The existing Harbour Bridge. Construction is expected to start by 2029. Waka Kotahi's forecast is that 6400 people would walk and cycle across the Auckland Harbour Bridge every day. Bike Auckland continues to advocate for Waka Kotahi to Liberate the Lane, stating that Waka Kotahi 's Waitematā connections project will take too long to deliver a walking and cycling connection across the Harbour. Their campaign has attracted
5886-476: The future of the clip-ons as part of its ten-year plan. Transit noted that the plan already includes some funding for bridge maintenance. In May 2007, Transit proposed a by-law change banning vehicles over 4.5 tonnes from the outside lane on each clip-on to reduce stress on the structure. This was changed in July 2007 to a bylaw banning vehicles of 13 tonnes or more, based on the high level of voluntary compliance during
5995-437: The group perceives to be the authorities' negative and obstructionist attitude towards such access. A crossing either as part of the protest or as part of the official 50-year anniversary celebrations had been forbidden by NZTA because of the costs and traffic difficulties claimed for a managed crossing. However, after several speeches, including by Auckland Regional Council Chairman Mike Lee , several people made their way around
6104-413: The grove was not returned after the Auckland Council consulted with seven iwi . In 2021, vandals poisoned and cut down many of the trees in the grove, including karo , karaka , nīkau palms and tōtara , however did not target the pōhutukawa. The first land purchases at Takapuna were undertaken by Henry Taylor and Alexander Sparks in November 1839. These land sales were later disallowed, and Takapuna
6213-600: The installation of cable supports beneath the bridge for a future cross-harbour power cable. In 2012, Transpower installed three 220,000-volt cables on the bridge, linking Hobson Street substation in the Auckland CBD to the Wairau Road substation on the North Shore. AJ Hackett operates a 40 metres (130 ft) bungy jump experience and a guided bridge climb over the arch truss. In popular culture, Bryan Bruce 's television documentary The Bridge (2002) featured footage of
6322-541: The lake was home to a grove of karaka trees, which were likely used for both food and medicinal purposes. Takapuna is part of the setting of Te Riri a Mataaho ("The Wrath of Mataaho"), a Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki traditional story ( pūrākau ) that describes the creation of Lake Pupuke and Ngā Mahanga "The Twins", two rock formations on Takapuna Beach. Two tupua (children of the Fire God Mataaho ), Matakamokamo and his wife Matakerepo, lived on Te Rua Maunga,
6431-459: The land surrounding Lake Pupuke soon became popular spots for wealthy businessmen building summer homes to entertain in a rural surrounding, and eventually, many moved here permanently, commuting to work in Auckland via ferry. By the late 1900s, Lake Pupuke diminished in importance for tourists, who were instead attracted to Takapuna Beach. In 1909, the Lake Hotel was destroyed in a fire. The hotel
6540-578: The late 1880s, Takapuna had developed into a destination for tourists, with Lake Pupuke being the main attraction. The increase in tourists encouraged farmers to subdivide their lands. The Lake Hotel was constructed, and large summer residences were constructed on the shores of the lake. The earliest subdivisions of farmland for suburban development were the Hurstmere estate in 1886, and the Pupuke Estate in 1889. The Takapuna and Milford Beach areas, as well as
6649-679: The location where the COMPAC submarine communications cable connected Auckland to Suva , Fiji , and onwards to Vancouver , Canada . The system was in use until 7 December 1984. In 1996, the Bruce Mason Centre was opened as an events venue for Takapuna. In the late 1990s, the former Smale family farm was redeveloped into Smales Farm, a commercial complex adjacent to the motorway. The Clear Communications Centre opened here in 1999. Takapuna covers 4.55 km (1.76 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 12,470 as of June 2024, with
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#17328700665476758-557: The moveable barrier has been extended southwards to the Fanshawe Street onramp. As part of large events such as the Auckland Marathon , normal motorway restrictions on access are sometimes relaxed. December 2011 was the first time that cyclists were officially allowed on the bridge, for a race / community cycling event organised by Telstra Clear , Auckland Transport , NZTA and Cycle Action Auckland , also allowing cyclists on
6867-406: The name Takapuna was formally adopted. The name Takapuna was gradually adopted to mean the settlement focused on the southern shores of Lake Pupuke over the 19th century. The areas to the south were known as Devonport, meaning Takapuna had become geographically separated from its namesake. The North Shore is primarily uplifted Waitemata Group sandstone, that was deposited on the sea floor during
6976-466: The names of three of them are recorded on a memorial plaque underneath the bridge at the Northcote end. The hollow girder design by Freeman, Fox and Partners design was unprecedented in New Zealand, and fell outside the 1950s building codes in New Zealand. Initial plans for the bridge were for an extremely slender structure, only 2.9 metres thick, due to the competing specifications from two stakeholders:
7085-416: The need for a massive motorway through the city centre of Auckland and severely damaging inner-city suburbs such as Freemans Bay and Grafton . The bridge was originally built with four lanes for traffic. Owing to the rapid expansion of suburbs on the North Shore and increasing traffic levels, it was soon necessary to increase capacity; by 1965, the annual use was about 10 million vehicles, three times
7194-417: The northbound clip-on. A "tidal flow" ( dynamic lanes ) system is in place, with the direction of the two centre lanes changed to provide an additional lane for peak-period traffic. During the morning peak, five of the eight lanes are for southbound traffic; in the afternoon, five lanes are northbound. At other times, the lanes are split evenly, but peak traffic has become proportionately less – in 1991 there
7303-633: The opening of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in 1959, becoming the administrative centre for the North Shore. The name Takapuna refers to a spring at Maungauika / North Head , located north of Torpedo Bay Navy Museum in Devonport . The name was given by Hoturoa of the Tainui migratory waka . When the waka stopped at Torpedo Bay, Hoturoa and the crew of the Tainui met the residents of area and drank from
7412-543: The opening of the bridge in 1959, the quickest way from Auckland to the North Shore was by passenger or vehicular ferry. By road, the shortest route was via the Northwestern Motorway (then complete only between Great North Road and Lincoln Road), Massey , Riverhead, and Albany, a distance of approximately 50 km (31 mi). As early as 1860, engineer Fred Bell, commissioned by North Shore farmers who wanted to herd animals to market in Auckland, had proposed
7521-589: The original forecast. In 1967, a contract was given to Japanese firm Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (now IHI Corporation) to construct two steel box girder bridges affixed to the Harbour Bridge, to greatly increase the number of lanes on the bridge. The girder sections were prefabricated in Japan and transported to New Zealand on a converted oil tanker. The eastern section was completed in January 1969, while
7630-415: The path of oncoming traffic. In 1990, a movable concrete safety barrier was put in place to separate traffic heading in opposite directions and eliminate head-on accident. Two specially designed barrier transfer machines moved the barrier by one lane four times a day, at a speed of 6 km/h, the first concrete safety barrier of its kind installed on a box girder bridge in the world. In March 2009,
7739-410: The people of the North Shore. Kāinga were found throughout the wider Takapuna area, protected by pā at Castor Bay (Te Rahopara o Peretū) to the north, with Takarunga / Mount Victoria and Maungauika / North Head to the south. Over time, the descendants of these people began to identify as Ngā Oho and Ngāi Tai . The warrior Maki migrated from the Kāwhia Harbour to his ancestral home in
7848-414: The police cordon onto the bridge. At that stage police closed the northbound lanes to traffic, bringing State Highway 1 to a stop. The remainder of the protesters moved onto the bridge, which was not resisted any more by the police. No accidents, violence or arrests were reported, and protesters left the bridge approximately an hour later, many having crossed to the North Shore and back. The protest created
7957-408: The previous months. In 2007, it was announced that NZ$ 45 million in maintenance work on the clip-ons was brought forward as part of good practice. In October 2007, a 2006 report from Beca Group surfaced in the press, noting that the clip-ons were at risk of catastrophic, immediate failure in circumstances such as a traffic jam trapping a large number of trucks. Transit noted that this situation
8066-436: The project up until the end of September, and the final amount spent was not known. In 2022 Waka Kotahi confirmed it would not provide a trial of walking and cycling on the Auckland Harbour Bridge due to concerns around safety of people using the lane and motor congestion on the bridge. In July 2023 Bike Auckland released a report by consultant SmartSense Limited, addressing Waka Kotahi's key concerns about reallocating
8175-511: The property as "the still point around which the literary consciousness of New Zealand seemed to revolve". Janet Frame lived at the property between 1955-1956 while she wrote her first novel, Owls Do Cry . After Frank Sargeson's death in 1982, his ashes were scattered under a loquat tree in the house garden. The ashes of Chris Cathcart, who founded the New Independent Theatre alongside Sargeson, are also believed to be scattered on
8284-473: The property grounds. The property was given to Christine Cole Catley , who established the Frank Sargeson Trust. In 2004, the Frank Sargeson House was designated as a Category 1 Historic Place. It is one of three literary houses that are open to the public in New Zealand. The Frank Sargeson Trust now owns the property and is responsible for its management. The house has been maintained in the state it
8393-401: The proposal for a trial cycle lane, NZTA stated that a cycle lane would likely require two lanes in order to provide sufficient protection for cyclists and pedestrians. A couple of days after Bike Auckland 's rally, in June 2021, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced a new stand-alone walking and cycling bridge would be built on the eastern side of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The bridge
8502-458: The proposal would not require widening, the costs have been preliminarily assessed as of the order of NZ$ 12 million. The group proposes to raise the majority of the funding via a loan backed by small tolls, of the order of NZ$ 1 for regular users. NZTA noted that it would be considering the proposal, should funding be able to be secured by the campaigners. In 2011, the proposal got new public support when Auckland Mayor Len Brown agreed that
8611-430: The rally, with a police cordon blocking access. After Bike Auckland's rally concluded, much of the crowd made their way over to the police cordon and pushed past onto the bridge, to show their determination for access for walking and cycling to be provided on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. No injuries were reported however one person was arrested for breaching the cordon, before being released without charge. In response to
8720-473: The region, known to be settled by the Tāmaki Māori ancestor Peretū. Toi-te-huatahi and his followers settled and interwed with these early peoples. Around the year 1350, the Tainui migratory canoe visited the Takapuna area, stopping at the freshwater spring southwest of Maungauika / North Head . Some members of the crew decided to settle permanently in the area, including Taikehu, and intermarried with
8829-453: The resources of Lake Pupuke, and a pōhutukawa grove called Te Uru Tapu , which continues to exist today, was an important location for funeral ceremonies. In 1847, the first European farmers settled at Takapuna, and the Crown gifted land at Takapuna to Ngāpuhi chief Eruera Maihi Patuone in order to create a protective barrier for Auckland. Jean-Baptiste Pompallier established St Mary's College at Takapuna in 1849. The area became
8938-482: The same time he formed the mountain Rangitoto . The couple fled to the newly formed island, where Mataaho formed three peaks on the mountain, so that the couple can view the ruins of their former home. Hinerei and Matamiha, the couples' twin children, were turned to stone, and remain as rock features on the southern Takapuna Beach. To the north of Takapuna Beach is a wāhi tapu (sacred location) called Te Uru Tapu ,
9047-511: The south-east, Northcote to the south-west, Hillcrest and Wairau Valley to the west, and Milford north of Lake Pupuke . The highest point in the suburb is 34 metres (112 ft) above sea-level, located at the Killarney Street and the Terrace. Two beaches are located in the eastern parts of the suburb. Takapuna Beach is found to the south, which faces toward Rangitoto Island across
9156-488: The spring. Hoturoa named the spring in remembrance of a spring in his homeland of Hawaiki ( Mangaia ). While the word puna in Māori refers to natural springs , the meaning of taka in this context is unknown, and the name has variously been interpreted to mean "Knoll Spring", "Rock Spring", "Cliff Spring" or "Falling Spring". Over time, Tāmaki Māori began to refer to the wider area around Maungauika / North Head and
9265-403: The standard of driving. Of the 600,000 vehicles which used the bridge over this period, 6,000 were stopped, with half of those receiving a ticket and the rest cautioned. A second blitz was held for 36 hours a few weeks later. For many years, lane directions were indicated by overhead signals. In the late 1980s, a number of fatal head-on accidents occurred when vehicles crossed lane markings into
9374-403: The support of a diverse array of organisations, calling for Waka Kotahi to liberate the lane now to give Aucklanders more affordable and sustainable transport options, and that it would be a key symbol of climate action. On Sunday, 24 May 2009, thousands of people crossed the bridge as a part of a protest by GetAcross against the bridge not providing walking and cycling access, and against what
9483-416: The time, the property contained a small single-room bach . Sargeson moved to the property permanently in 1931 at the age of 28, and eventually acquired full ownership in 1946. The bach was demolished and replaced with the current Frank Sargeson House itself in 1948. The house was designed by Sargeson's friend George Haydn and constructed by Haydn's building firm; Haydn & Rollett. In 1967, an additional room
9592-481: The toll booths were removed, which they agreed to. When the bridge became toll free, most of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority staff were absorbed into the roads board. Some critics have alleged that the routing of State Highway 1 over the bridge was motivated by the need to create toll revenue, and led to a decades-long delay on finishing the Western Ring Route around Auckland, significantly contributing to
9701-537: The walking and cycling "clipon" could start in 2020. Mayoral candidate John Tamihere proposed replacement with a 10-lane lower level plus rail and cycling/pedestrian facilities on an upper level. On 30 May 2021, more than 1,500 cyclists crossed the bridge following the Liberate the Lane rally at Point Erin Park organised by Bike Auckland . The rally called for a trial of reallocating a traffic lane for walking and cycling on
9810-470: The west of Takapuna is Smiths Bush in the Onewa Domain, a remnant native forest, dominated by kahikatea and taraire trees. By the 1850s, Takapuna was primarily a mānuka scrubland, with significant coastal areas dominated by harakeke . Takapuna is an isthmus between the Hauraki Gulf and Shoal Bay , a long narrow bay of the Waitematā Harbour . Takapuna is surrounded by the suburbs of Hauraki to
9919-482: The western side was completed shortly before the additional lanes were formally opened on 23 September 1969. Each side added two additional lanes to the bridge, doubling the number of lanes to eight. As the sections were manufactured by a Japanese company, this led to the nickname 'Nippon clip-ons'. The selection of the company was considered a bold move at the time, barely 20 years after WWII and with some considerable anti-Japanese sentiment still existing. The costs of
10028-564: Was 45.0, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.0% had no religion, 41.4% were Christian , 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.6% were Hindu , 1.3% were Muslim , 1.5% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 3,762 (38.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 846 (8.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,673 people (27.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
10137-432: Was an important location to Tāmaki Māori of the North Shore. It was used a source of fresh water, and its name Pupuke Moana ("Overflowing Sea") referred to how the fresh water would habitually flow out from the lake to the sea. Eels and mussels were harvested from the lake, and birds who were attracted to the lake were snared for food, and harakeke from the shores could be harvested for textiles. The northern shores of
10246-404: Was constructed and was inhabited by Sargeson's friend and likely partner, Harry Doyle. Sargeson lived in the house until his death in 1982 and wrote many of his works there. He is said to have enjoyed writing, gardening and entertaining guests at the house, especially fellow writers. Many New Zealand authors would visit and write at the house with Sargeson, to the point where C.K. Stead described
10355-699: Was constructed from opposing sides of the harbour. The southern section was cantilevered , until both sides were joined in March 1959. Completed in April 1959, three weeks ahead of schedule, the bridge was officially opened on 30 May 1959 by the Governor-General Lord Cobham . An open day had been held, when 106,000 people had walked across. The opening period was extremely busy, despite the poor weather in Auckland experienced in June 1959. Either three or four men had been killed by accidents during construction, and
10464-569: Was decided to strengthen the bridge's girder system. Paid for by government-backed loans , the bridge started out as a toll bridge , the first one in New Zealand, with toll booths at the northern end for north-bound and south-bound traffic. Tolls were originally 2/6 (2 shillings and six pence: approximately $ 5.50 in 2018) per car but were reduced to 2/- (2 shillings: approximately $ 4.47 in 2018) after 15 months of operation. The toll remained at 2 shillings until New Zealand changed to decimal currency in July 1967, when that amount became 20 cents in
10573-451: Was established in Takapuna in 1880, followed by St Peter's Church in 1883. During fears of Russian invasion in the 1880s, Fort Takapuna was established to the southeast of the suburb. Lake Pupuke became the major source of fresh water for the North Shore, with Devonport receiving fresh water in the 1890s, followed by Northcote in 1906. In 1913, a new pumphouse was constructed on the lake, in order to supply Birkenhead with fresh water. By
10682-537: Was established on 1 July 1913, after 73% of electors in Takapuna voted for independence from the Waitemata County. The first mayor, Ewen Alison , had previously served as the Mayor of Devonport, and by 1914 the borough council began working on improving roads, footpaths and street lighting. In 1954, Takapuna Borough expanded its borders to include Castor Bay to the north. After significant growth in population, Takapuna Borough became Takapuna City in 1961. On 1 August 1974,
10791-478: Was estimated to cost a total of $ 785 million and had the support of Auckland mayor Phil Goff who said it would benefit both Aucklanders and tourists. The plan received criticism from cycling, trucking and other transport advocates, as well as from the government opposition parties. In October 2021, Wood announced the project had been scrapped due to lack of public support. He said Waka Kotahi had spent $ 51 million on designs, consultants and engineering plans for
10900-430: Was extremely unlikely, and measures already implemented would prevent it from occurring. In January 2008, it became known that even after the multimillion-dollar maintenance works, a full ban for trucks on all clip-on lanes might be required, or the working life could be reduced to only ten more years. In late 2009, it was announced that due to greater than expected complexity of the task and increasing material costs for
11009-497: Was given in 2015. However, this was appealed by three local groups (two which later dropped out of the appeal). The decision of the original hearing was upheld in December 2016, and the last appeal rejected by the Environment Court . In the meantime, Council had already provided in principle approval for a public-private partnership funding model, in a unanimous support vote earlier in 2016. A 2019 announcement said that work on
11118-421: Was in during Sargeson's lifetime. Many historic items are still within the house, such as Sargeson's typewriter. The property has been subdivided in the years since Sargeson's death with the proceeds going towards a writer's fellowship. The Frank Sargeson House is open to the public, however, visitors must be accompanied by a librarian due to concerns of theft. Official website Takapuna Takapuna
11227-470: Was not replaced, and instead the Mon Desir Hotel on the Takapuna beachfront was opened in 1909. In 1910, a private tramway was established in Takapuna, which conveyed passengers to the ferry at Bayswater . A group of local businessmen proposed the tramway to Auckland Electric Tramways as a way to improve property prices in Takapuna. After the company declined their request due to the low population of
11336-405: Was often a higher than 3:1 difference in directional traffic; in 2006, this had dropped to around 1.6:1. The bridge has an estimated capacity of 180,000 vehicles per day, and in 2006 had an average volume of 168,754 vehicles per day (up from 122,000 in 1991). In March 1982, the Ministry of Transport and Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority conducted a week-long traffic blitz in an attempt to improve
11445-590: Was polled as very high. The GetAcross group and Cycle Action Auckland (later rebranded to Bike Auckland) argued that lower-cost options were available, and that provision for a walk- and cycleway could relatively easily be included in the bridge strengthening works that were being planned for the clip-ons. A 2008 proposal to modify the clip-ons and potentially widen them to add walking and cycling paths met with different reactions. While Auckland Regional Council and North Shore City Council voted to support it (under certain conditions), Auckland City Council considered
11554-546: Was purchased by the Crown on 13 April 1841 as a part of the Mahurangi Block. Farms were auctioned in 1844, and the first European farmers arrived in the Takapuna area in 1847. Early European settlers were predominantly from England, Scotland and Ireland, and they established farms around the lake. Crops such as wheat, maize, barley, potatoes and kūmara were grown at these farms, and homesteads planted single acre orchards dominated by plums, apples and peaches. In 1849,
11663-473: Was set in Takapuna. The Block NZ ' s first season took place in Takapuna. Shania Twain 's 2003 music video for " When You Kiss Me " was shot in Takapuna. Takapuna is home to Takapuna AFC who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Division 1 A. Since 1974 Takapuna Rugby Football Club has been located at Onewa Domain, which is in the neighbouring suburb of Northcote . Prior to that
11772-542: Was showcasing its proposed walking/cycling solution , called SkyPath, on its website. Following years of campaigning a Harbour Bridge crossing, known as Skypath, was promised funding by the Labour Party in the lead-up to the 2017 general election . Once Labour was in government, the project was passed to the Waka Kotahi / NZ Transport Agency which released a revised design in 2019. In July 2023 Bike Auckland released
11881-616: Was that 4,461 (45.8%) people were employed full-time, 1,317 (13.5%) were part-time, and 276 (2.8%) were unemployed. The first local government in the area was the Lake Highway District, also known as the Takapuna Highway District, which began operating 1867. In June 1889 the road board was dissolved, in favour of Takapuna being under the direct control of the Waitemata County Council . The Borough of Takapuna
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