Site photos: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/90fybziucahe41yhaastm/ALcdv49LyNU1hjVCpOgTjk8?rlkey=li3lmahh6uej6ij9u7fj2eavt&st=rql8qe9v&dl=0

Opinion pieces on the station (particularly its location and heritage building):

• https://www.mikelee.co.nz/a-long-time-coming-the-story-of-the-parnell-station/
• https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2017/07/11/parnell-station-next-stop-disneyland/
• https://www.mikelee.co.nz/parnell-heritage-station-a-work-of-art-in-progress/

[very controversial location, debate whether it’s window-dressing or legitimate infrastructure]

• people the station aims to serve: auckland university (eg. via Carlaw), access to Parnell shops and businesses, access to the museum/domain, access to surrounding homes in Parnell

30-year Parnell Plan, published by Auckland Council in 2019:

• https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/content/dam/ac/docs/plans/place/area/parnell-plan.pdf
• proposes using the old disused railway tunnel as a walk/bike pathway
• has some information about the general history of Parnell

Environment:

• located in the Waipapa Valley

Information about the Parnell Tunnel:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnell_Tunnel

• using it as a potential walkway: https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/how-does-a-parnell-rail-trail-sound-to-you/