The project creates:
- 6.8ha of new parkland
- a pedestrian and cycle bridge over SH20 linking the new foreshore to Onehunga Bay Reserve
- sandy and gravel/shell beaches
- a boat ramp
- pedestrian and cycle paths
- park facilities such as a toilet block, park furniture and carpark.
Once complete, it will give the local community and wider region new recreational opportunities and facilities within walking distance of the Onehunga town.
Extensive planting will beautify the foreshore and enhance biodiversity.
The aim is to restore the community's connection to the harbour, as Onehunga's original beachfront esplanade was removed when the south-western motorway was built across Onehunga Bay in the 1970s.
The $28 million project is funded by the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board and the New Zealand Transport Agency.
