Decisions announced on alignment of the expressway
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced its decisions on the alignment for the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway. To read more about the alignment of the expressway read our latest newsletter.
During public consultation in 2011 nearly 500 submissions were received and these have been taken into consideration when making these decisions together with the outcome of further investigation and design work. The public consultation report is available here.
Latest news
- 26 January 2012: NZTA announces new design improvements and cost estimates for Kapiti Expressway
- 15 March 2011: Submissions close this week for Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway
- 4 February 2011: Monday start for Peka Peka to Otaki consultation
- 15 December 2010: Public consultation set for February 2011 (PDF, 1.66 MB)
- 26 July 2010: Advertorial: Kapiti expressway work underway (PDF, 375 KB)
- 19 July 2010: NZTA to begin preliminary work on Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway
View the route
In December 2009 the NZTA Board chose the preferred route for the four-lane expressway through the Kapiti District between Peka Peka and Otaki. The 13km expressway route is based on the improved eastern option produced during investigations in 2002. The route runs from Peka Peka Road in the south to Taylors Road just north of Otaki and is made up of two parts:
- A new four-lane expressway running along the existing State Highway 1 alignment through Te Horo.
- The establishment of an Otaki bypass with connections to local roads and new bridges over the Otaki River and Waitohu Stream.
