This pink cycling lane in New Zealand amazed the world

The red cycling lane and the blue sky

The red cycling lane and the blue sky

A strong contrast between the path painted telemagenta and the blue of a sunny day.

Telemagenta asphalt

Telemagenta asphalt

Glass walls and bright pink asphalt.

The lower part of the pink cycling lane

The lower part of the pink cycling lane

This is the lower part of Auckland's pink cycling lane. The square pillar and colour of the path make the Nelson Street Cycleway very original.

Children like the pink cycling lane

Children like the pink cycling lane

Children also like the pink cycling lane with Maori symbols.

Pink cycling lane: the opening

Pink cycling lane: the opening

Many curious people rode their bikes or took a walk on Nelson Street’s pink cycling lane, Auckland.

Nelson Street Cycleway: Maori style

Nelson Street Cycleway: Maori style

The Nelson Street Cycleway has a Maori symbol.

Nelson Street Cycleway, the entrance

Nelson Street Cycleway, the entrance

To access the pink cycling lane cyclists need to ride on an especially-built junction.

The project and the Maori symbol

The project and the Maori symbol

The drawing on one of the entrances of the cycling path, Auckland.

Pink cycling path seen from above

Pink cycling path seen from above

A disused off-ramp of the highway is now a safe shared path for pedestrians and cyclists leading to the waterfront.

Painting the Nelson Street Cycleway in Auckland

Painting the Nelson Street Cycleway in Auckland

A photo taken during the painting of the pink cycling lane built in the capital of New Zealand.

Painting the cycling lane telemagenta

Painting the cycling lane telemagenta

Workmen painting the asphalt telemagenta.

Working on the pink cycling lane: the Maori drawing

Working on the pink cycling lane: the Maori drawing

To do the Maori drawing, workmen put a piece of adhesive tape on the asphalt and painted the rest.

Auckland's pink cycling lane: the opening

Auckland's pink cycling lane: the opening

The photo taken during the opening of the pink cycling lane in December 2015.

Stopwatch, Nelson Street Cycleway

Stopwatch, Nelson Street Cycleway

A cyclist has clocked its bike ride on the pink cycling lane.

Auckland's cycling lane with Penny farthing

Auckland's cycling lane with Penny farthing

At the opening of the pink cycling lane there was a man with a Penny farthing.

LED lights of the pink cycling lane, Auckland

LED lights of the pink cycling lane, Auckland

300 modular LED panels that constantly change, Auckland.

The red cycling lane and the blue sky

Telemagenta asphalt

The lower part of the pink cycling lane

Children like the pink cycling lane

Pink cycling lane: the opening

Nelson Street Cycleway: Maori style

Nelson Street Cycleway, the entrance

The project and the Maori symbol

Pink cycling path seen from above

Painting the Nelson Street Cycleway in Auckland

Painting the cycling lane telemagenta

Working on the pink cycling lane: the Maori drawing

Auckland's pink cycling lane: the opening

Stopwatch, Nelson Street Cycleway

Auckland's cycling lane with Penny farthing

LED lights of the pink cycling lane, Auckland

6 september 2016,

by Editorial staff