It's just in time for the Christmas shopping splurge - a facelift for one of Aucklands' busiest and most maligned retail strips.
Today saw the official opening of a long-awaited facelift for one of Queen Street's busiest stretches, with hopes it will help revive the ailing city centre.
Converting a car lane into an extended footpath, Auckland Council aims to see more feet on the ground.
Felix Walton and Nick Monro put it to the test.