also known as the wynyard quarter tram and dockline tram. operates on a circuit close to downtown auckland. the route consists of the loop halsey street, gaunt street, daldy street and jellicoe street. there have been proposals to extend this in the future. the service was promoted and funded by the former auckland regional council and now by panuku development auckland. the tramway is operated by auckland tramways, administered by panuku development auckland. trams commenced testing and crew training on friday 29 july 2011. the system was opened on 6 august 2011, prior to the 2011 rugby world cup.