Look at the wind, not only the rain.
The causeway has little shelter. Strong west or southwest wind changes the effort more than most of the route profile.
AUCKLAND / COMMUTE 01All routes ←
Te Atatū → Karangahape Road
Northwestern Path
The western commuting spine. Most of the journey is separated from traffic, with an open causeway in the middle and a steady climb into the city.
WEST TO EASTMOSTLY SEPARATED
Distance13.1 km
Allow50 to 65 min
SurfacePaved shared path
Hardest partFinal city climb
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Route map
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Elevation
An indicative profile sampled at five points. It shows the shape of the ride, not a turn-by-turn elevation total.
19 mTe Atatū0 km
0 mCauseway4 km
10 mWestern Springs8.5 km
23 mKingsland11 km
63 mUpper Queen St13.1 km
03
Along the way
- 01
Te Atatū
Join beside the motorway interchange. Check the path direction before entering the first long section.
- 02
Causeway and Rosebank
The path is flat and exposed. A westerly helps toward the city and becomes the work on the ride home.
- 03
Point Chevalier and Carrington Road
Stay alert at road crossings. Carrington Road construction is underway and includes a new raised crossing.
- 04
Kingsland and Ian McKinnon Drive
This is the practical rail fallback. From here the route starts gaining height toward the city.
- 05
Upper Queen Street
The separated route reaches the Karangahape Road area. Continue via the city network according to your final address.
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Plan around
Expect change around Carrington Road.
Construction is underway. Check the current project page before relying on the usual crossing or lane arrangement.
Keep something for the last climb.
The sampled profile rises from about 23 metres at Kingsland to about 63 metres near Upper Queen Street.
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Fallback and repairs
Kingsland station
Leave the path near Kingsland and use the Western Line. Bikes travel free when space permits. Use the middle carriage and avoid peak services when possible.
Carrington Road Fixit station
Auckland Transport lists a Fixit station at the Carrington Road entrance to the path for simple adjustments and inflation.
Electric Bike Team
A workshop at 29 East Street, Eden Terrace, useful once the route reaches the city side.
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Sources
Distance follows 13.1 km of named Northwestern Path features in Auckland Transport’s cycle network data. Conditions and access can change.