Bend safety programme

We are planning to improve safety at high‐risk bends across South Auckland. This includes both urban and rural roads.

We have identified multiple sites where low-cost solutions can improve safety. These improvements aim to reduce the risks associated with vehicles losing control, so drivers can safety navigate these high-risk locations.

Our solutions include:

• high friction surfacing on the approach to and through the bend to enhance the skid resistance of the road surface
• active warning signs (AWS) to encourage safe and appropriate speeds
• static signs, road markings, edge marker posts (EMP) and delineations to guide motorists more effectively
• trimming vegetation to improve visibility.

One or more of these solutions may be used at each site. 

Where we'll be working

The sites included in this work are: 

Paerata

• 101 Heights Road

Pukekohe

• Heights Road between Gun Club Road and Paerata Road
• 166 Heights Road
• 219 Cape Hill Road

Bombay

• 463 Paparata Road
• Paparata Road and Pinnacle Hill Road intersection

Weymouth

• 222 Mahia Road

Māngere East

• 302 Massey Road

Ōtara

• Gilbert Road and Bentley Road intersection

Hill Park

• 12 Dennis Avenue

Māngere

• 14 Orly Avenue

Favona

• Favona Road and Norana Avenue intersection

Clendon Park

• 480 Roscommon Road

Clevedon

• 232 Monument Road

Hunua

• Paparimu Road and Ararimu Road intersection

Takanini

• Popes Road and Takanini School Road intersection

Awhitu

• 2862 Awhitu Road

Kawakawa Bay

• Clevedon-Kawakawa Road at Whitford Point Reserve.

Have your say on the changes

This project is currently open for feedback. View the proposed plans for each site and give your feedback online.

Please email engagementfeedback@johnstaff.co.nz with your feedback. Include the site location in your subject line.

Feedback is open from 15 June to 29 June 2026.