This is a dedicated project page to update the community on the Boucher Avenue project.

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Mike Metcalfe

Stakeholder Manager - Fulton Hogan

michael.metcalfe@fultonhogan.com

Project Update: March 2026

Upgrades are underway along Boucher Avenue and surrounding streets to improve the stormwater system, drinking water pipes and road.

This is a coordinated project to strengthen underground infrastructure and rebuild the road surface so it is safer, more durable and better suited to everyday traffic and heavy vehicle movements.

The project has taken longer than originally planned. We appreciate the patience shown by residents, school families and growers as we work through the remaining stages.

Current status

✅ Stormwater upgrades are complete
💧 Drinking water upgrades are progressing
🚧 Road reconstruction is underway

Seasonal pause – March to September 2026

Works will pause from 31 March 2026 to 1 September 2026 to allow safer and easier movement of large orchard vehicles during the kiwifruit harvest season.

Before the pause:

• The current road section will be completed
• The area will be sealed and line marked
• The pedestrian crossing will be installed
• The site will be left safe and tidy

Works will resume in September 2026.

We will confirm the updated project timeframe once it has been finalised.

What the road works involve

The road reconstruction includes:

• Excavating and rebuilding the road structure in layers
• Laying new chipseal and applying road markings

You will notice heavy machinery, vibration and noise during daytime work hours.

Above: Boucher Ave during road excavation

Road reconstruction stage – what this means for residents

We're now at the road reconstruction phase. This stage is more disruptive than previous works because it involves removing and rebuilding the road surface. This affects vehicle access, so we want to be clear about what to expect and how we’re working to minimise impacts:

• Resident vehicle access within the work area will be maintained wherever possible during the day using temporary ramps or coverings.
• If you have specific access requirements or need to get in or out at a certain time, please contact Mike Metcalfe (details below), who is coordinating access for residents.
• Full resident access will be restored overnight (6pm–7am).
• Pedestrian access remains open at all times. The footpath is not being dug up.
• We will provide plenty of notice if your property is going to be directly affected by works or access changes.

We appreciate that this stage affects residents more than earlier parts of the project. Thank you for your patience while these essential upgrades are completed.

Why are we doing this?

This area is a key route in Te Puke – used frequently by residents, students and families, emergency services, kiwifruit industry traffic, and others in our community. This work is essential to improve road conditions and safety, and to ensure our water and stormwater infrastructure continues to serve the community well into the future.

By coordinating all three upgrades - roading, stormwater and watermain pipes - into one project, it's more cost efficient, and we'll minimise future disruption by avoiding the need to return to the same streets later. Multiple contractors will work across the area to deliver the upgrades efficiently.

Have patai (questions), or want to kōrero with someone?

General project enquires:

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Phone: 0800 926 732

Email: info@westernbay.govt.nz

Questions about property access:
Mike Metcalfe – Stakeholder Manager, Fulton Hogan

Phone: 027 202 9395

Email: Michael.metcalfe@fultonhogan.com

Thanks for coming along to our second Boucher Ave Community Info Session on Saturday 15 November 2025, 12:30pm - 2:30pm.