The Tauriko Enabling Works will improve safety at intersections of SH29 with Redwood Lane, Belk Road and Cambridge Road, enable housing development within Tauriko West, support further development of Tauriko Business Estate, protect freight routes and improve access to public transport.
Tauriko West is one of the large-scale communities planned to cater for the western Bay of Plenty’s growth, and expected to provide approximately 4000 much needed new homes. Up to 2400 homes will be enabled through the Tauriko Enabling Works, a programme of work delivered together by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and Tauranga City Council.
These upgrades will improve safety at intersections of State Highway 29 with Redwood Lane, Belk Road and Cambridge Road. They will enable development within Tauriko West, support continued development of Tauriko Business Estate, and improve access to public transport, walking and cycling.
The Tauriko Enabling Works are one piece of a much bigger picture when it comes to transportation and movement of people and goods throughout the Bay of Plenty. Every day, approximately 21,000 vehicles travel along SH29 between Redwood Lane and Cambridge Road, to and from other parts of the city and region. It’s already a busy route, crucial for local communities, including residents, freight, and those travelling to and from Tauranga across the Kaimai Range. A route that needs to be safe and provide reliable travel times for everyone.
The Tauriko Enabling Works include:
Home to more than 209,000 people, the western Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. With more people calling Tauranga and the sub-region home, Tauranga City Council, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council are working together to create great communities and a safe transport network.
Tauriko West is one of the large-scale communities planned for the city, providing approximately 4000 new homes. NZTA and Tauranga City Council have been working on the long-term plans for the area as part of the Tauriko for Tomorrow project. This has looked at how best to develop the new community, improve transport links and safety for all users, increase opportunities for public transport and active transport, protect freight routes to the Port of Tauranga, and open up the Tauriko West area for housing and urban development.
Tauriko for Tomorrow(external link)
Tauriko Networks Connections – future transport improvements
CloseThe new roundabout at SH29/Redwood Lane which will connect to Tauriko Business Estate via Kaweroa Drive and provide access to the southern part of the new community planned in Tauriko West via Redwood Lane.
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CloseThe 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.
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Bay of Plenty project team: bopprojects@nzta.govt.nz
