Ōtaki River Bridge to Taylors Road shared path
The Ōtaki River Bridge shared path clip-on opened in March 2025. The shared path through Ōtaki links the township with the rest of Kāpiti via existing shared pathways, and will help improve safety of walking and cycling, and encourage recreation and tourism in Ōtaki.
By building a shared path well-separated from other road users, we’ve created safer and more enjoyable journeys – not just for cyclists and pedestrians – but for motorists too.
Separating walking and cycling paths from the road is the best and safest option as it removes any chance of pedestrians and cyclists being at risk from live traffic lanes.
The final part of the shared path project will be the installation of a clip-on bridge at the Waitohu Stream Bridge. This work is expected to happen in 2025.
