Over the next three years this National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) will deliver transport solutions that will help communities across New Zealand thrive.
The Top of the South is a large geographical area encompassing the Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough regions. Picton provides the gateway to the South Island for Cook Strait ferry services with State Highway 1 providing the main north to south transport spine along the length of the South Island and State Highway 6 providing the east to west connection across the Top of the South.
This 2015-18 National Land Transport Programme Regional fact sheet covers the NZ Transport Agency’s Greater Christchurch sub-region, incorporating Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council and Waimakariri District Council, as well as the majority of Environment Canterbury’s public transport programme.
The NZ Transport Agency’s Southern region comprises the local government regions of Canterbury, Otago, Southland and the West Coast. This 2015-18 National Land Transport Programme page covers the Southern region, except Greater Christchurch, which is covered separately.
