Improving traffic flow on Kawau Road

In June 2025, we let you know about our plan to paint broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times) near the chicane by 16A Kawau Road. 

We heard concerns from the community about a blind spot along the bend between 23 and 27 Kawau Road. Cars parked on both sides make it hard for vehicles to pass. We did more site observations to better understand how the street is being used. 

Design updates

Based on what we observed and heard, we made changes to better reflect community input. 

We will no longer paint broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times) near the chicane by 16A Kawau Road. We will remove a single kerbside parking space. 

We now plan to:

• paint broken yellow lines (no stopping at all times) on the inside of the bend between the driveways of 25 and 27 Kawau Road 
• paint broken yellow lines near the chicane by 18 Kawau Road 
• remove 5 on-street parking spaces to improve visibility and reallocate road space for safer access. 

These changes will improve traffic flow, visibility and enhance accessibility by providing a wider manoeuvring space.