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I live really close to Eden Park. The good thing about that is, well, it’s just a really awesome place to live. The not so good is that it can get pretty rowdy when games are on.

Over the weekend while the rugby league was on a new transport system was tried out as a dummy run for the rugby world cup next year. I was a bit worried about this because my parents were coming to stay. They were a little stressed about getting to and from my house because you literally weren’t allowed to drive down my road unless you had the correct orange stickers.

Anyway, I am pleased to say the night went stress free and there were no problems.   Gone were rowdy cars and crowds that normally plague my quiet street. The transport was managed really effectively with buses, trains and walking encouraged.

Big ups to Auckland transport authorities for actually managing to pull off a successful night which could be the blueprint for dealing with traffic next year.

If this is anything to go by, the rugby world cup will hopefully be an example of how transport can be sustainably managed amongst the urban sprawl of Auckland. There are lots of issues with transport in New Zealand’s biggest city and due to the city’s spread out nature, they aren’t easy to fix.

So it is fantastic to see that despite all the hype and other issues surrounding the Rugby World Cup, there are some initiatives in place that have positive effects on the city and how transport is going to be managed amongst the chaos.

The other sweet thing going on around the city of sails at the moment is art. Auckland art week is about to get underway,so if you have a chance, make sure you check out some of the exhibitions scattered around the place.

In particular, I recommend going to the Aotea Quarter in the CBD and having a looksie at the Earth from Above exhibit, which features beautiful photographs taken in some of the most amazing locations around the world. The collection aims to highlight some of the social and environmental issues facing our planet, and does so in a refreshing way.

Also, if you live out South, do go and visit the new Mangere Art Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku. This building is amazing and has some of the freshest and funkiest art works around. Definately worth a visit, and made even better by the fact you can pick up posters of artworks by students from Manukau School of Visual Arts, all for free.
Awesome!

www.artweek.co.nz
www.manukau.govt.nz/arts

Tags: Arts, Auckland, Tamaki Makau Rau, transport