Read about the projects delivered for communities by the 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme.


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Supporting walking and cycling in Punakaiki

A new 4kms of walking and cycling path being built in Punakaiki will connect key attractions to the north and south of Dolomite Point.

New bridge improves West Coast connections

The West Coast’s new Ahaura Bridge makes it easier for people and products to move around the region and improves resilience on State Highway 7 (SH7).

Improving transport access to Christchurch

The opening of the Christchurch Northern Corridor in December 2020 marked the end of the decade-long Christchurch Motorways infrastructure programme that aimed to reduce congestion, improve freight connections and increase safety.

Connecting communities in Christchurch

In June 2020, Christchurch’s Ferry Road project launched to fill a gap in the city’s extensive cycling network by connecting the Heathcote Expressway cycleway and St Asaph Street cycleway. To keep people safer, speed limits were reduced from 50km/h to 30km/h. Street art and other visual improvements were also added.

Chatham Islands: supporting a local lifeline

Upgrading the single-lane wooden bridge that provides the only road access to the Chatham Islands’ (Rēkohu/Wharekauri) airport was critical to protect an important lifeline route for this remote community. The new bridge opened in January 2020.

Investing in New Zealand: Building resilience

Find out how a small, but critical, improvement made on State Highway 6 near Kingston, south of Queenstown, has helped to ensure this important lifeline stays open.

Popping off rocks to keep people driving past Nevis Bluff safe

A machine similar to the jaws of life that fire crews use to cut people from vehicles involved in crashes is being used to keep people safe travelling through Nevis Bluff on State Highway 6 (SH6), halfway between Cromwell and Queenstown.

Path to a safer future

Construction of a new 5km walking and cycling path between St Leonards and Port Chalmers in Dunedin kicked off in January 2020.

New bridge restores community connections

Vital community connections in the Mataura Valley, near Gore, were restored in June 2020 after flooding two years earlier had destroyed the 85-year-old Pyramid Bridge and severed links.