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

Chapter 1 The Historic Land 1600 – 1959

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

Chapter 2 City Takes Control 1959 – 1995

Robbie’s Proposal

Queen Elizabeth Square

Britomart Properties

Chapter 3 Transforming The Waterfront 1995 – 1999

Waterfront 2000

Britomart Begins

Britomart Display Centre

Auckland Regional Land Transport Strategy

The Rail Tunnel

Chapter 4 The Britomart Project 1999 – 2001

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

Chapter 5 Going To Contract 2001 – 2003

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

Chapter 6 Britomart Transport Centre 2003 –

Site Blessing

Hand Over

First Train

Official Opening

Festival Day

Bus Relocation

Britomart Completed

Chapter 7 The Team

Project Partners

Auckland City Project Team

Chronology
Appendix

 

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.

 

 
 
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