Drivers warned of delays for IKEA's Auckland opening next week

Friday 28 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 28 Nov 2025, 3:34pm

In this story NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport, IKEA

Motorists are being warned to expect significant travel delays when IKEA opens its first New Zealand store in Auckland on 4 December. Worst-case scenarios include 40-minute queues to exit the motorway and hour-long waits to find a car park at the Sylvia Park location.

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1. StuffFri 28 Nov 2025, 4:00am

   Expect 40-minute queues just to exit motorway, an hour to find a park when Ikea opens next week (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 28 Nov 2025, 11:48am

   '40-minute queues': Drivers warned to expect delays when IKEA opens in Auckland (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 28 Nov 2025, 12:33pm

   'Plan ahead': Traffic delays expected for IKEA's Auckland opening (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 28 Nov 2025, 3:34pm

   Drivers warned to expect delays when IKEA opens in Auckland (opens in new tab)