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Project overview

This project will provide a transport corridor that improves connectivity to and through  Ōpāheke  to support and integrate with the urban growth in  Ōpāheke. 

The project is separated into three sections:  

  • Ponga Road Upgrade: From Ōpāheke Road to Jack Patersen Road
  • Ōpāheke Road Rural Upgrade: From the northern extent of the Future Urban Zone to Ponga Road
  • Ōpāheke Road Urban Upgrade: North of the Future Urban Zone.   

This project includes: 

  • Widening of Ponga Road from Ōpāheke Road to Jack Paterson Road, to a two-lane urban arterial with separated active transport facilities. 

  • Widening of Ōpāheke Road from the extent of the Future Urban Zone in the north to Ponga Road in the south to a two-lane urban arterial with separated active transport facilities. 

  • Upgrade of Ōpāheke Road/ Settlement Road intersection to a roundabout with active transport facilities, including crossing facilities. 

Designation Maps

Project status and anticipated construction timeframes

This project is confirmed and operative in the Auckland Unitary Plan. The designation number that can be used to identify this project is: 1837. 

There is currently no funding for detailed design or construction of this project. We anticipate the project will be delivered sometime within the next 20 years in line with Auckland Council's land release strategy. 

Infographic showing the timeline for these projects and status of where these projects currently are

Information about the designation

Conditions on the designation

There are conditions on the designation which can be viewed in Chapter K of the Unitary Plan.

Alternatively, you can download a copy of the conditions.

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