The feet and wheels waiting to hit the first stage of the Kamo shared path will have to wait a bit longer.
In the name of safety, the opening, which was originally planned for late last year, is now expected to happen in mid-May.
Whangarei District Council senior roading engineer Nick Marshall said the section was looking really good.
"KiwiRail expects work on its new level crossing near Whangarei Primary School to be done in May."
"We want this path to be a success from the very first day, so making sure the crossing is perfect before we open it up is very important.