A new intersection in Tauriko Village, near where the former service station was, opened with a temporary layout on Monday 5 May 2025, providing access to a safer, new carpark for Tauriko School and Playcentre.
The new intersection not only provides access to the carpark but in the future will link to the planned community in Tauriko West, being developed to help accommodate Tauranga’s growing population.
Though currently operating as a give way intersection without lights while the team works on the surrounding infrastructure, the intersection will eventually feature additional lanes and be signalised with traffic lights.
Tauriko Village temporary intersection map [PDF, 188 KB]
As part of the upgrades in the area, we are widening SH29 to make way for new lanes and a shared path. This work got underway in early May 2025 and includes constructing a permanent noise wall outside the school, retaining walls, wetland areas to treat stormwater runoff, a new shared footpath and cycleway, and underground service upgrades.
The following road layout will be in place for approximately 1 year:
At project completion, SH29 will be four-laned through Tauriko Village, making the road wider and safer for road users and the communities that live and work there.
Construction is underway to build two signalised intersections at SH29/Tauriko Village and SH29/Cambridge Road.
The new intersection with traffic lights on SH29 at Tauriko Village will provide access to the northern part of Tauriko West. The upgrade of the existing SH29/Cambridge Road intersection with traffic lights will improve safety and provide a connection to Whiore Avenue for buses, people walking and cycling only. These are 2 of 4 key intersection upgrades as part of the Tauriko Enabling Works project.
Construction started in September 2024 and is scheduled for completion in early 2027.
The upgrades in the Tauriko Village area include:
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Video: New SH29/Cambridge Road intersection (artist impression)
Video: New SH29/Tauriko Village intersection (artist impression)
Take a look at the latest flythrough.
Video: Progress at Tauriko Village and Cambridge Road
View the latest progress pictures