Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust, in partnership with Auckland Council, applies to various organisations for pathway funding. The pathway would not be possible without the support and generosity of these organisations.
Funding partners
New Zealand Government
The National Infrastructure Funding and Financing, previously Crown Infrastructure Partners, contributed $49.3 million towards the pathway. The funds were used to pay for the design of the pathway and to also start building the Northwestern Connection and Horowai (Roberts Field) Connection in Te Atatū South. This work will connect the Northwestern Cycleway (SH16) to Roberts Road.
Auckland Council
Auckland Northwestern Cycleway to Roberts Field, 1.39km, with New Zealand Government.
Co-funding of Resource consent, engineering design and project management with Henderson-Massey Local Board and Whau Local Board
Co-funding of Planting days with Henderson-Massey Local Board, Whau Local Board and The Trusts
Henderson-Massey Local Board
The Henderson-Massey Local Board has funded the nature play element of Horowai | Roberts Field. This will be developed in 2025 along with play designer, māra hūpara tohunga, Harko Brown.
Roberts Field/Tiroroa Esplanade, 0.42km, funded by Henderson-Massey Local Board
Co-funding of Resource consent, engineering design and project management with Auckland Council, Henderson-Massey Local Board and Whau Local Board
Co-funding of Water quality testing with Henderson-Massey Local Board, Whau Local Board and The Trusts
Co-funding of Planting days funded by Auckland Council, Henderson-Massey Local Board, Whau Local Board and The Trusts
Whau Local Board
The Whau Local Board has been a stalwart supporter of the project.
In 2023, the Whau Local Board also developed Archibald Park’s basketball court and playground. A shade structure was added to the playground in 2024.
Sandys Lane/Rizal Reserve, 0.52km, funded by Whau Local Board
Co-funding of Resource consent, engineering design and project management with Auckland Council, Henderson-Massey Local Board and Whau Local Board
Co-funding of Water quality testing with Henderson-Massey Local Board, Whau Local Board and The Trusts
The Trusts Community Foundation
The Trusts Community Foundation provided Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust funding of $2.14 million, from 2015 to 2017, to get the build started. This enabled construction of the pathway at Olympic Park, Ken Maunder Park, Archibald Park, McLeod Park, Horowai/Roberts Field and Tiroroa Esplanade. All these sections were concrete paths which are much cheaper than boardwalks. The Trusts Community Foundation also funded construction of a pontoon at Archibald Park to enable access for waka ama and water activities. At the end of construction, these assets were gifted to Auckland Council by Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust for the benefit of the community.
Other organisations who have helped financially
Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport funded the initial investigative report in to the feasibility of the project in 2017. Portage Road on road section, 1.86km, built by AT
Scheme Assessment need for resource consent, funded by AT
Sport Waitākere
Connecting local Rangatahi to Wai te Whau and Splashy Nature Days funded by
Transpower Community Care Fund
- Transpower contributed funds for the bespoke timber seats that you can see along the alignment in some of the parks, such as Archibald Park and Roberts Reserve.
- Parks furniture and Olympic Park planting