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02/06/2026

🚧 Pakūranga Road and Ra Hihi intersection update

Following engagement and the completion of detailed technical assessments, Auckland Transport and Eastern Busway have announced they will be constructing an additional (third) lane to improve traffic flow through this key intersection.

📅 Construction is expected to take place from early June through to late July, with most work scheduled at night to minimise disruption.

🚲A bi-directional cycle lane will be built on the Pakuranga Plaza side of the road (no cycle lane on the northern edge as originally planned).

💵The cost of delivering the updated design is approximately $2.5 million.

An intersection design with three straight-through lanes and no curve was also investigated as an option. This option had comparable traffic throughput benefits; however, would have a higher cost due to its complexity with limited road space and extensive underground utilities (approximately $11 million). Approval from Auckland Council would be needed before further work on this option is undertaken.

You can find out more information about the changes (and the alternatives considered at www.easternbusway.nz/intersection

02/06/2026

👀 Have you seen our new signs yet?

They are at ALL 4 of our entrances, letting our customers know that our Village Farmers' Market is on every first Sunday of the month! 🗓️

Spot them on:
📍 Pakuranga Road
📍 Cascades Road
📍 Aviemore Drive

Have you seen one yet?

02/06/2026

29/05/2026

🎻 Captain Festus McBoyle is bringing his wildly entertaining musical comedy to Winter Lights Festival!

Expect laughter, music and plenty of mischief as Festus takes the stage for a night of unforgettable entertainment at Howick Historical Village.

Gather your friends and whānau and enjoy the magic of Winter Lights alongside live music, glowing installations, delicious food and warm winter drinks.

27/05/2026

27/05/2026

...it all started with "are you coming to the new Market?...it's ABSOLUTELY BANGING!!!" The stallholder is referring to the new market The Village Farmers' Market at Bell House. Well that piqued my interest!!!! ...then I saw a video posted by another stallholder that I know and it looked really exciting with heaps of stalls and lots of atmosphere! Cutting a long story short, I'm now doing 2 x Markets once a month...both on the first weekend of each month (Saturday at the Beachlands Market, which is only metres from home and the new one at Bell House, Howick Historical Village, Lloyd Elesmore Park, Pakuranga on the Sunday). I do love the atmosphere and the other stallholders so now I can have 3 weekends free and one doing markets and I'm looking forward to it!!! 😃

https://www.helenehenare.co.nz/