SH2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa – formerly known as the “horror highway”
The stretch of SH2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa has a history of serious crashes with a high number of deaths and serious injuries, and improvements were needed to make the road safer. Work to improve this 40-kilometre corridor includes road and shoulder widening, installing wide centrelines, roadside safety barriers in high-risk areas, and intersection improvements such as roundabouts. Once all improvements are completed, the safety rating of the state highway will be significantly improved and is expected to reduce road-related trauma by 75 percent; this equates to around 60 deaths and serious injuries prevented over 10 years. That means fewer crashes and road closures for all road users, which in turn will increase the efficiency and reliability of journeys for everyone.
(Filming: Media Masters, and Frank Productions)
The ins and outs of roundabouts
Did you know it can take up to two years to plan and design a roundabout – and a large part of this work happens before you even see trucks on site.
View our short video on how we go from the concept right through to the construction of a roundabout.
Te Whānau a Tauwhao hapū lead ecological restoration of wetland at Te Waiau awa, Athenree
Ma te hoe ngatai o te waka ka tutuki pai te Kaupapa
By way of rowing our waka together as one the outcome will be best achieved
Te Whānau a Tauwhao hapū are re-establishing kaitiakitanga (guardianship) leading the ecological restoration of 5.3 hectares of wetland at Te Waiau awa (river) near Athenree, enhancing the mauri of this once teeming environment.
This new video led by hapū has been released about this kaupapa, which has brought about the opportunity for partnership between tāngata whenua, government agencies and local authorities through a shared goal. Mauri Ora!
The initiative has created a partnership with the hapū of Te Whānau a Tauwhao with the support from Ngāti Te Wai, Ngāi Tamawhariua and Pirirākau as well as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waihī to Ōmokoroa safety improvements project), Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
