McLaren Falls Road road renewal

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Kia ora, welcome to the Mclaren Falls Road pavement renewal and stormwater improvements project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates.

About the project

We're carrying out much-needed pavement renewal and stormwater improvements to a 1km section of McLaren Falls Road - between the Walter Henry Drive intersection and 377 McLaren Falls Road.

The section of road will be closed from 16 November, for approximately five months, while we carry out the works. Resident and emergency services access will be maintained.

What we're doing

  • Widening the road on both sides
  • Rebuilding and resurfacing the road
  • Putting in new kerb and channelling
  • Cleaning, reshaping and reinstating swales
  • Replacing stormwater culverts to reduce the impact of flooding.

The road between the Walter Henry Drive intersection and 377 McLaren Falls Road will be closed to through traffic during working hours, 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekend work when required. Road users will need to use Ōmanawa Road as a detour.

School buses will be let through the site at their usual times, so there will be no changes to the current school bus routes. Access will be provided at the Walter Henry Drive intersection for school bus drop-off and pick-up.

The road is being widened on both sides, and the area is too narrow for traffic to pass through safely during working hours.

However, the road will be open outside these hours. Please take care, and be mindful of temporary speed limits and uneven road surfaces.

What to expect during construction

  • Access to properties within the closure will be maintained, although you may experience short delays while machinery is moved.
  • Residents living between Lower Mangapapa Road and Ōmanawa Road will need to use Ōmanawa Road as an alternative route to access McLaren Falls Road.
  • Emergency services will have access at all times.
  • McLaren Falls Park will remain open.
  • School bus services will operate as normal.

We understand the planned work may cause some inconvenience, and we will make efforts to minimise disruption. Your patience during the work is appreciated. 

Overall project timing

  • Duration: from 16 November for approximately five months
  • Work hours: 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekend work when required.
  • Timing may change depending on weather conditions

We'll keep you updated throughout the project.

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

Project enquiries
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Phone: 0800 926 732
Email: info@westernbay.govt.nz

Questions about property access
Sean Paterson from J Swap
Phone: 0800 807 927
Email: sean.paterson@jswap.co.nz



Kia ora, welcome to the Mclaren Falls Road pavement renewal and stormwater improvements project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates.

About the project

We're carrying out much-needed pavement renewal and stormwater improvements to a 1km section of McLaren Falls Road - between the Walter Henry Drive intersection and 377 McLaren Falls Road.

The section of road will be closed from 16 November, for approximately five months, while we carry out the works. Resident and emergency services access will be maintained.

What we're doing

  • Widening the road on both sides
  • Rebuilding and resurfacing the road
  • Putting in new kerb and channelling
  • Cleaning, reshaping and reinstating swales
  • Replacing stormwater culverts to reduce the impact of flooding.

The road between the Walter Henry Drive intersection and 377 McLaren Falls Road will be closed to through traffic during working hours, 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekend work when required. Road users will need to use Ōmanawa Road as a detour.

School buses will be let through the site at their usual times, so there will be no changes to the current school bus routes. Access will be provided at the Walter Henry Drive intersection for school bus drop-off and pick-up.

The road is being widened on both sides, and the area is too narrow for traffic to pass through safely during working hours.

However, the road will be open outside these hours. Please take care, and be mindful of temporary speed limits and uneven road surfaces.

What to expect during construction

  • Access to properties within the closure will be maintained, although you may experience short delays while machinery is moved.
  • Residents living between Lower Mangapapa Road and Ōmanawa Road will need to use Ōmanawa Road as an alternative route to access McLaren Falls Road.
  • Emergency services will have access at all times.
  • McLaren Falls Park will remain open.
  • School bus services will operate as normal.

We understand the planned work may cause some inconvenience, and we will make efforts to minimise disruption. Your patience during the work is appreciated. 

Overall project timing

  • Duration: from 16 November for approximately five months
  • Work hours: 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekend work when required.
  • Timing may change depending on weather conditions

We'll keep you updated throughout the project.

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

Project enquiries
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Phone: 0800 926 732
Email: info@westernbay.govt.nz

Questions about property access
Sean Paterson from J Swap
Phone: 0800 807 927
Email: sean.paterson@jswap.co.nz