Henderson Town Centre

Over the next few years all of the streets in central Henderson will be comprehensively refurbished with new footpaths, seating, gardens, artworks, pedestrian lighting, trading kiosks and international quality, way-finding signage.

Construction Update Newsletter	Henderson Vineyards Business Campus
Waitakere Central Library	Henderson Heritage Trail
Waitakere Central Civic Centre	History of Henderson
Waitakere Central Transport Centre	Town Centres Strategic Partnership Programme
Parking in Henderson	Railside Streetscape Improvements
Public Art in Henderson	Oratia Stream Bridge to be completed mid July 2009
Public art at Waitakere Central

All these features will complement the Unitec building, Waitakere Central Library and multi-storey carpark (between Ratanui Street and Trading Place) and Waitakere Central, a short distance away with the air bridge spanning Railside Avenue to Henderson Valley Road, linking the civic buildings to the new transport interchange.

Unitec has been open for business for some time and the Library was formally opened recently. The Council moved to Waitakere Central in July 2006.

These fantastic facilities will deliver tens of thousands of new people into the heart of the town centre and the refurbishment will give the rest of the town centre a big lift and make it a beautiful and exciting place to be.

Construction Update Newsletters

A series of construction newsletters to keep you informed as the "New Look Henderson" is built during the next few years.

Construction update about Henderson Bridge over Oratia Stream (Size 416K)
Read more about the plans for the new look.

Construction update about Edsel St & Great North Rd (Size 665K)

Newsletter - Great North Road Schedule of Works June 2008 (Size 21K)

Issue Six - February 2008 (Size 902K)

Issue Five - November 2007 (Size 1268K)

Issue Four - December 2006 (Size 1161K)

Issue Three - August 2006 (Size 347K)

Is sue Two - June 2006 (Size 1252K)

Issue One - March 2006 (Size 216K)

Railside Streetscape Improvements

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Stage 2 Works (Size 519K)

History of Henderson

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History of Henderson (Size 43K)
A brief history of Henderson compiled by Libraries local historian.

Town Centres Strategic Partnership Programme

A Town Centre Strategic Partnership Programme is being developed in Henderson. To date a steering committee has been established.

Henderson Business Network Steering Committee Members

These town centre stakeholders have formed an interim committee to begin the process of joining the Town Centre Strategic Partnership Programme. They are currently working through this process, which will lead to to enhancing their town centre in partnership with Waitakere City Council.

For more information or to get involved contact a member of the Steering Committee.

Eric Harmon (Moka)	(09) 836 2424
Andrea McGregor-Dawson (ASB)	0274947137
Annette Fenton (A&S Consultants Int Ltd)	027 2904020
Jenni Franich (Franich Jewellers)	(09) 836 6258
Terry Hodges (United Travel)	(09) 837 0050
Twan Peters (Graham & Keys Architects)	(09) 836 1187

Public Art in Henderson

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The Heart of this Place (Size 1013K)
Art design in Waitakere City

Public art at Waitakere Central

Parking in Henderson

Henderson Town Centre Parking Guide (Size 1152K)

Oratia Stream Bridge to be completed mid July 2009

Artist's impression of new bridge

Oratia Stream Bridge

The weather might be getting colder but there's plenty to do in Henderson that will warm your heart.

Whether enjoying a nice warm meal at one of our many cafes and restaurants, looking for a special gift for a friend or yourself or needing to carry out those every day business activities, Henderson's town centre has it all. Including loads of parking within walking distance from the main street (see map)

If you're coming to town over the next few months, you'll notice the hive of activity at on the bridge on Great North Road that crosses over Oratia Stream.

Throughout June and July, work is being carried out to transform the bridge in to an attractive gateway to Henderson.

Waitakere City Council has advised that at times one of the lanes on either side of the bridge will need to be closed to traffic to allow the work to be carried out safely.

The first phase of the work begins on the northern side and will see the footpath be cordoned off and one lane closed to traffic. It will be reopened while work is carried out on the southern side where one lane and a footpath will be closed.

Once this work is complete, contractors will need to close one side of the road completely so they can lift specially designed light poles in to place. One side will be done at a time with each side expected to take a day.

The artistic bridge is a concept created by designer/jeweller Jason Hall and features large posts which represent the totems, Pou Whenua and flag poles used by many cultures to mark their land.

So head to the heart of Henderson - we're looking forward to seeing you.