Manukau bus station is a bus station in Auckland, New Zealand, located in Manukau City Centre. The station is an important transport hub for South Auckland, serving as an interchange between bus and train services through connections to the adjacent Manukau Train Station. It is also one of the newest transit stations on the AT Metro network - having opened in 2018 - and is prominent for its unique design which has received architectural accolades.
Manukau bus station  | |||||
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| Bus Station | |||||
 The sawtooth bus bays and reversing area of the station. The Manukau Institute of Technology can be seen in the background, below which is the connecting train station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 12 Putney Way, Manukau City Centre, Auckland New Zealand Auckland New Zealand | ||||
| Coordinates | 36°59′36.94″S 174°52′43.44″E / 36.9935944°S 174.8787333°E | ||||
| Owned by | Auckland Transport | ||||
| Operated by | AT Metro, InterCity | ||||
| Bus routes | 33, 35, 36, 313, 325, 352, 353, 355, 361, 362, 365, 366, 368, 369, Airport Link | ||||
| Bus stands | 23 | ||||
| Connections | Manukau railway station | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||
| Parking | No | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes; at adjacent train station | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| Architect | Beca Architects, Cox Architecture | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Fare zone | Manukau North/South (overlap) | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | April 7, 2018 | ||||
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History
editThe station was first proposed in 2015 as part of the implementation of the new bus network for South Auckland, forming a transport hub with the adjacent Manukau railway station. This was to make it easier for bus passengers to transfer to train services as an alternative to long bus trips into the central city. It was also intended to provide better connections between bus services and serve as a "gateway" to South Auckland and Auckland Airport. At the time, it was expected to cost $26 million with a completion date in late 2017.[1][2] Construction began on 12 February 2016 with the construction jointly funded by the New Zealand Transport Agency and Auckland Council.[3]
The station was officially opened on 7 April 2018 in a ceremony attended by Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Transport Minister Phil Twyford.[4] The project cost $50 million in total for both the land and construction costs (individually $37 million).[5]
Structure and facilities
editBus facilities
editThe station has 21 sawtooth bays (similar in design to bus stations in the New Zealand cities of Hamilton and Christchurch as well as in the Hamburg Central Bus Station in Germany) for buses with another two bus stops parallel to the station, on nearby Davies Avenue, which are intended for extra capacity.[6] Auckland Transport justified the sawtooth design as necessary for maximising the use of space to accommodate up to 15 different bus routes at the station.[2] This is due to the station being a terminus for many routes, which typically require layover time between services. The sawtooth design means that additional layover facilities are not required, with the buses waiting in the bays while transitioning between services. Buses reverse out of the sawtooth bays when departing the station in a reversing area that is segregated from the entry and exit lanes as well as passenger areas.[6]
Bicycle facilities
editBicycle parking facilities were not included in the initial design of the station but are being considered for future addition. AT noted that there are already existing parking facilities in adjacent areas (including at the train station) that are underutilized, therefore there isn't a high level of necessity for parking facilities directly in the station building.[6]
Retail
editThere are five food retailers integrated into the station: Jamaica Blue,[7] Tank Juice,[8] U Sushi, Breaktime Convenience, and PoppaRich Express.[9]
Architecture
editAwards
edit| Year | Organisation | Award | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New Zealand Institute of Architects - Auckland Awards | Public and Institutional Spaces/Built Environments - over $10 million | Won | [10][11][12] |
| 2018 | World Architecture Festival | Transport | Nominated | [13][11][12] |
Services
editAT Metro
edit| Platform | Route | Destinations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main station bays | 6 | 36 | Papatoetoe Station, Māngere Town Centre, Onehunga Transport Centre |
| 8 | AIR (Airport Link) | Puhinui, Airport | |
| 9 | 313 | Papatoetoe, Māngere Town Centre | |
| 10 | 325 | Chapel Downs, Bairds Road, Ōtara, Ōtāhuhu Station, Māngere Town Centre | |
| 11 | School services | ||
| 12 | 35 | Chapel Road, Ormiston, Botany Town Centre | |
| 13 | 355 | Ormiston, Mission Heights, Middlefield Drive, Kilkenny Drive, Botany Town Centre | |
| 14 | 353 | Preston Road, Harris Road, Botany Town Centre | |
| 15 | 352 | East Tamaki, Highbrook, Panmure | |
| 16 | 366 | Everglade Drive, The Gardens, Manurewa Interchange | |
| 17 | 362 | Great South Road, Manurewa Interchange, Weymouth | |
| 18 | 365 | Manurewa Interchange, Randwick Park, Papakura Station | |
| Parallel stops | A | 33 | Great South Road, Hunters Corner, Ōtāhuhu Station |
| 361 | Tui Road, Ōtara MIT | ||
| B | 33 | Great South Road, Manurewa Interchange, Papakura Station | |
| 361 | Browns Road, Clendon Park, Mahia Road, Manurewa Interchange | ||
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Intercity
editThe station is served by Intercity bus services on platforms 1-7.[15]
References
edit- ^ "New bus station for Manukau". Stuff. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Manukau Bus Station Starts". Greater Auckland. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Harrowell, Chris (12 February 2016). "Sod turned on new Manukau bus station". Stuff. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ OurAuckland. "Manukau Bus station opens". OurAuckland. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Williamson, Jarred (4 April 2018). "Look inside: Opening day draws closer for the $37m Manukau Bus Station". Stuff. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Transport, Auckland. "Manukau Bus Station". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ "Café Locations |". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Tank Juice Auckland - Manukau Bus Station Interchange | Deals & Opening Hours". www.tiendeo.co.nz. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Transport, Auckland. "Manukau Bus Station". Auckland Transport. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Public and Institutional Spaces | Best Awards". bestawards.co.nz. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Manukau Bus Station | Beca". www.beca.com. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ a b OurAuckland. "Manukau Bus Station nominated at the World Architecture Festival". OurAuckland. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Beca Architects a finalist in 2018 World Architecture Festival Awards for Manukau Bus Station | Beca". www.beca.com. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Southern Guide" (PDF). at.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Where is your Manukau bus stop?". December 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.