Albert Park Tunnels

The Albert Park Tunnels are currently a group of old war time bunkers under Auckland city's albert park.They were used during the second world war as bunkers and as air raid shelters.The Main tunnel runs from the end of Victoria Street East all the way under Albert park and Auckland University,To finally open back up at Grafton Gully.Well Auckland Council have just recently had some exciting for what to do with them

Auckland Council have recently announced that they are going to reopen The main tunnel for the public's use.They want to open it just in the time for the America's cup.This couldn't be in a better location because since The tunnel is on Victoria street, it will be able to connect to the proposed Linear park which will be a prioritised walking/Bus route which goes completely along Victoria street all the way too Victoria park.This will mean we will be able to walk a completely from east Auckland CBD all the way to The western part.

What the government plan to do (over my knowledge) with the tunnels is put some rich restaurants through the entire tunnel, and make it a type of mall.They also plan to put some glow worm lights to create an effect like Waitomo caves in Otorohanga This will be really nice as since Auckland is the gateway to New Zealand, its gives another a more unique tourist attraction in the heart of the city centre.It also creates a more significantly easier access point from east Auckland and the University towards the future Aotea Train station.Which I can imagine would bring in a lot of traffic.Apparently Auckland Council says it could open in six months,If it starts construction soon that is...