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Farm Street improvements

Farm Street improvements

We’re making it safer and easier for people to move around Farm Street.

We’re improving safety and accessibility along Farm Street, including Marlin Street and the Leander-Farm Street alleyway. The upgrades include:

  • new pathway providing access to Bayfair Shopping Centre from Farm Street next to the bus stop.
  • a smoother pathway, fence repairs, new lighting, and community artwork designed and painted by Mount Maunganui Intermediate students along the Leander-Farm Street alleyway.
  • widened footpaths on either side of the Arataki Bus Hub
  • improved lighting and streetscape along Farm Street
  • improved kerb ramps and new cycle on-ramps
  • a new raised pedestrian crossing replacing the existing speed bump
  • a new pedestrian crossing and shared pathway on Marlin Street

The changes will help create a safer, more welcoming connection between Arataki Park and Bayfair Shopping Centre.

When are we making these improvements?

Work will start on the new pathway to Bayfair Shopping Centre and improvements to the Leander-Farm Street alleyway in early October. Works are expected to take two weeks and be completed by late October, weather permitting.

During this time, the alleyway will be closed for three to five days. Pedestrian access to Bayfair will remain largely unaffected.

The remaining works will be completed in early 2026 and are expected to take approximately 12 weeks.

Traffic management

Temporary traffic management will be in place during construction. This will be confirmed closer to the time.

 

FAQs

These works were not included in the Arataki bus hub upgrade because, at the time, funding for the safety improvements had not yet been confirmed and they were not part of the Long-term Plan.

Students from Mount Maunganui Intermediate have been busy creating 12 artwork panels which will be installed along the Leander-Farm Street alleyway. The paint has been kindly sponsored by Resene.

Residents living on Farm Street will need their driveway entrance rebuilt as part of the footpath widening outside their properties. Our contractor will be in touch with residents closer to the time to discuss access needs and ensure minimal disruption to entry and exit.

Key information

Project type
Transport and movement

Status
Planning

Neighbourhood
Arataki

Key dates

  • Construction of pathway to Bayfair Shopping Centre and improvements to Leander-Farm Street alleyway

    October 2025
  • Mount Maunganui Intermediate artwork panels installed along Leander-Farm Street alleyway

    October/November 2025
  • Footpath widening, lighting, streetscape, improved kerb ramps, and new level pedestrian crossing and cycle on-ramps

    Early 2026

Who's listening

Transport team
Tauranga City Council

transport@tauranga.govt.nz 
07 577 7000

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