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Changes to services and facilities

Due to the extreme weather events this year, community facilities and parks were damaged, including playgrounds, walking tracks and paths, and local and regional parks. We are prioritising and repairing these areas with local communities.

Latest update: 5.08pm, Friday 2 June 2023.

Across the Auckland region

Visit the relevant websites for the latest updates for pools and leisure centres and libraries.

Visit the Auckland Transport website for the latest updates on the progress of repair work and road closures.

Status of our facilities during the emergency
Service	Date from	Status
Track closures	Date from 21 February	Status Check the track map for track closures. The page will be updated as reports on conditions are made available.

Central and Hauraki Gulf islands

Visit the relevant websites for the latest updates for pools and leisure centres and libraries.

Visit the Auckland Transport website for the latest updates on the progress of repair work and road closures.

Status of our facilities during the emergency
Facility details	Date from	Status
Freemans Bay Community Centre	11 May	Status Closed
Waikowhai Park	Date from 11 April	Status Closed – Park and tracks are closed to the public at present due to slips and damage throughout the area.
Citizen Advice Bureau Waiheke	Date from 16 February	Status Reduced service
Rakino Community Hall	Date from 16 February	Status Closed
Ōhinerau / Mt Hobson	Date from 30 January	Status Reduced service – several large slips along the Remuera side which have been cordoned off.
Arch Hill Park	28 January	Reduced service – section of walkway closed due to a slip.
Dove Meyer Robinson Park	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – section of path closed due to a slip.
Endeavour Park	Date from 28 January	Status Closed
Pt Erin path	Date from 28 January	Status Closed
St Mary's walkway	Date from 28 January	Status Closed
St Stephen's cemetery	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – Fencing is in place where there are slips.
Wairangi Wharf Reserve	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – Slip undermining walkway / stairs.
Western Springs Stadium	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – Significant portions of stadium are closed but temporary infrastructure is in place to enable outer field activity.
Westmere Park	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – Section of walkway closed due to slip.
Hobson Bay walkway	Date from 27 January	Status Closed

East

Visit the relevant websites for the latest updates for pools and leisure centres and libraries.

Visit the Auckland Transport website for the latest updates on the progress of repair work and road closures.

Status of our facilities during the emergency
Facility details	Date from	Status
Howick Local Board Office	Date from 9 May	Status Closed
Pakuranga Community Centre	Date from 9 May	Status Closed

North

Visit the relevant websites for the latest updates for pools and leisure centres and libraries.

Visit the Auckland Transport website for the latest updates on the progress of repair work and road closures.

Status of our facilities during the emergency
Facility details	Date from	Status
Long Bay Regional Park	Date from 21 February	Status Reduced service – coastal track section between Granny's Bay and Pōhutukawa Bay closed.
Wenderholm Regional Park	Date from 7 February	Status Reduced service – Sections of tracks remain closed on Couldrey, Couldrey House, Maungatohoro, and Vins tracks. This is due to treefall, slips and unsafe track surfaces (metal washed off steeper sections). Work by rangers and contractors is progressing and the tracks will be reopened as soon as possible. Please observe any on park closure notices.
Tauhoa Hall	Date from 29 January	Status Reduced service – kitchen closed due to flood damage.
Birkenhead War Memorial Park	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – Large section of walkway closed due to slips.
Centreway	Date from 28 January	Status Closed
Kauri Glen Reserve	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – numerous slips throughout the park track network.
Kennedy Park	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – Coastal stairs washed away.
Kinloch Bridge	Date from 28 January	Status Closed
Murray's Bay seawall	Date from 28 January	Status Closed
Rangatira Reserve	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – Walkway closed due to slips.
Stanley Bay Park	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – section of walkway washed out between Stanley Bay Park and Ngātaringa sports fields.
Waiwera beach steps	Date from 28 January	Status Closed

South

Visit the relevant websites for the latest updates for pools and leisure centres and libraries.

Visit the Auckland Transport website for the latest updates on the progress of repair work and road closures.

Status of our facilities during the emergency
Facility details	Date from	Status
Ōtāhuhu / Mt Richmond	13 February	Reduced service – Maunga access restricted and closed where it is an option.
Āwhitu Regional Park	Date from 3 February	Status Reduced services – Brook Homestead toilet closed until further notice.
Racecourse Road Esplanade Reserve, Waiuku	Date from 31 January	Status Reduced service – Bridge across the stormwater pond partially washed away resulting in no access to the northern side of reserve.
Waitangi Falls	Date from 29 January	Status Closed
Cameron Pools	Date from 27 January	Status Closed

West

Visit the relevant websites for the latest updates for pools and leisure centres and libraries.

Visit the Auckland Transport website for the latest updates on the progress of repair work and road closures.

Status of our facilities during the emergency
Facility details	Date from	Status
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park - Accommodation	Date from 15 May	Status The following sites are closed following the cyclone: Arataki Visitor Centre CSC. Maccreadies paddock. These sites are accessible only via walking along Whatipu Beach: Pararaha Valley campground. Tunnel point campground.
Waitākere Ranges Communities including regional park areas	15 May	Public access to Karekare is currently restricted. Access to Karekare and Te Henga Bethells Beach are compromised. Please stay away. Do not add additional pressure to these communities by trying to visit them at this time. Sightseeing is discouraged especially in resident-only access areas. This puts already vulnerable roads under stress and causes safety risks. Access is only for those who live in these areas.
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park – Piha	15 May	Tracks update: Unfortunately, most of our walking tracks around Piha, including the popular Tasman Lookout, Lion Rock, Laird Thomson and Kitekite Falls tracks, and Marawhara Walk, sustained significant damage and remain closed.
Arataki Visitor Centre	Date from 15 May	Status Closed
Kaukapakapa War Memorial Hall	Date from 7 March	Status Closed
Te Whau Park	Date from 28 January	Status Reduced service – walkway closed due to slip.

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