Britomart has an AMAZING History ...
You'll be fascinated to learn how Britomart began, how the area has transformed over hundreds of years, the history of the land and where our name came from.
Contents
Before Britomart
The Britomart Name
Fort Britomart
Reclamation
Historic Buildings
Queen Street Railway Station
Chief Post Office
Leonard John Keys
Beach Road Railway Station
Britomart Bus Terminal
Britomart Car Park
End of an Era
Robbie’s Proposal
Queen Elizabeth Square
Britomart Properties
Waterfront 2000
Britomart Begins
Britomart Display Centre
Auckland Regional Land Transport Strategy
The Rail Tunnel
Change of Council
Public Consultation
Design Competition
Project Priorities
Public Support
Station Resource Consent
Utility preparation
A Dangerous Area
Demolition
Funding Britomart
Britomart Underground Railway Station Contract
Chief Post Office Contract
Streetscapes Contract
Britomart Construction Site Visit
Britomart Above Ground Development
Britomart Audit 39
Britomart Underground Railway Station Contract 42
Chief Post Office Contract 42
Streetscapes Contract 45
Britomart Construction Site Visit 46
Britomart Above Ground Development
Site Blessing
Hand Over
First Train
Official Opening
Festival Day
Bus Relocation
Britomart Completed
Project Partners
Auckland City Project Team
Point Britomart
1840-1849, Looking south-west from the water, showing Official Bay (left) Point Britomart (right of centre) Commercial Bay (right)
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations have been used in the text:
ACC Auckland City Council
AHB Auckland Harbour Board
ARA Auckland Regional Authority
ARC Auckland Regional Council
ARTNL Auckland Regional Transport Network Limited
ARST Auckland Regional Services Trust
BTC Britomart Transport Centre
CBD Central Business District
CPO Chief Post Office
IA Infrastructure Auckland
LINZ Land Information New Zealand
NZ New Zealand
NZHPT New Zealand Historic Places Trust
POAL Ports of Auckland Limited
QE Queen Elizabeth Square
WWII World War II
The term ‘Council’, ‘City’ and ‘City Council’ refers to the Auckland City Council.
The term ‘Waitemata Waterfront Development’ refers to the Britomart Development.