Animated route fly-through
Note: This visualisation is still under development and does not include mitigation planting.
Confirmed expressway alignment
In May 2011, the NZTA announced the confirmed expressway alignment as follows:
- Partial interchange at Poplar Avenue.
- North of Poplar Avenue, at the southern end, the expressway would divert away from State Highway 1.
- Full interchange at Kapiti Road.
- Bridge over the Waikanae River.
- Full interchange at Te Moana Road.
- North of Waikanae, the expressway would follow Option 1 - the western alignment.
- Partial interchange at Peka Peka Road.
A newsletter (PDF, 929 KB) detailing the confirmed expressway alignment and interchanges was sent to all Kapiti households.
Expo 2 consultation
Through May and June our public engagement - Expo 2 - focused on developing the design of the expressway. A series of open days were held around the district and included displays on walking and cycling paths, the Waikanae Bridge, possible mitigation measures such as landscaped bunds (earth mounds), and local road connections. Workshops and meetings with stakeholder groups gathered valuable information that is helping the designers refine the expressway design.
- Expressway alignment brochure (PDF, 418 KB, 2 pages)
- View open day displays
Latest news
- 26 January 2012: NZTA announces new design improvements and cost estimates for Kapiti Expressway
- 17 June 2011: Consultation closes soon on MacKays to Peka Peka expressway design
- 6 May 2011: Next phase of MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway project announced
- 11 February 2011: NZTA thanks Kapiti for MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway feedback
- 3 February 2011: MacKays to Peka Peka consultation closes on Friday
- 27 November 2010: Consultation on MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway to start this Sunday
- 18 November 2010: NZTA announces extended consultation timeline for MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway
- 13 November 2010: NZTA to announce MacKays to Peka Peka consultation timeline on 19 November
- 2 November 2010: NZTA to reschedule MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway consultation
- 17 September 2010: NZTA welcomes Council's decision to join the Alliance
- 15 September 2010: Construction starts to improve safety at Emerald Glen
- 26 July 2010: Advertorial: Kapiti expressway work underway (PDF, 375 KB)
- 22 July 2010: Information centre for MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway project
- 2 June 2010: The NZTA has selected a consortium to deliver the MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway
In 2009, Kapiti residents were consulted on options for a four-lane expressway. Following consultation, a preferred route largely following the Western Link Road corridor was chosen. Since then further investigation and design work was carried out to determine the proposals for the various components of the expressway for further consultation.
The proposals presented for public consultation from November 2010 to February 2011 included the alignment proposal at the southern end, the number and location of interchanges and the two alignment options north of the Waikanae River. After careful consideration of the feedback received and undertaking technical assessments in a wide area, as well as meeting all statutory requirements and responsibilities, the decisions on the proposals were made.
The full summary of the submissions received in the recent Design Development Consultation and the Current State Highway 1 Modification Consultation Report are now both available.
Since consulting on the design development through May and June 2011, the project team are working on refining the expressway design and preparing the statutory consent applications for lodging with the Environmental Protection Authority.
