No. 1 Road Rehabilitation
Kia ora, welcome to the No.1 Road rehabilitation project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates, and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page for all this and more.
About the project
We’re upgrading No.1 Road in Te Puke to make this vital urban–rural route safer, stronger, and better prepared for the future.
No. 1 Road connects orchards, post-harvest businesses, farms, and homes to the wider area - making it a key link for the local community and economy. Over two years, we’re delivering a package of improvements to support safer travel, reduce surface flooding, and prepare for future growth.
What the project includes
Road lowering: A section near Cannell Farm Drive is being lowered to support a potential future connection - doing this now while we’re doing other work avoids major rework later
Stormwater upgrades: Roadside drainage is being improved to protect the road from storm damage
Road rebuilding and resurfacing: Sections of the road are being fully rebuilt to improve durability and long-term performance
What to expect during construction
The road will remain open, with stop/go traffic management in place
Temporary speed limits and daytime construction noise are expected
Property access will be maintained throughout the works
We’ll continue to keep residents and businesses informed as the project progresses
The first phase of this work, between Roderick Lane and number 56 No.1 Road, began in October 2024 and is expected to be completed by end of October 2025. We’re now preparing to begin the second stage, between number 56 and Te Puke Highway, which is scheduled for completion before the kiwifruit harvest season begins.
What’s happening now? (18 September 2025)
We're continuing to make good progress, with the following works currently underway:
- Finalising road construction between properties 110 and 196
- Installing new kerb and channel between properties 61 and 91
- Completing stormwater drainage
- Forming driveway entrances
11 August 2025
Work is continuing on new stormwater manholes and pipes that will connect to the existing drainage system into the new discharge at property number 73. We've also started work on the last stormwater discharge at property number 142.
Next, we'll start strengthening the road's foundation, and repairing damage from the heavy rain, including potholes.
30 July 2025
We are aware of recent concerns about potholes along No. 1 Road. Our transport team has identified the most affected section of road is between numbers 80 and 146, and we have instructed our contractor to carry out targeted pothole repairs to keep the road safe for everyone.
Full repairs in this section of road aren't possible at this time, as the stormwater drainage currently being constructed off-road will move on-road next week.
From mid-August, we'll resume building the road from properties 146 to 196. This will include:
- Cement stabilisation of the existing sub-base layer
- Placement and compaction of a new base-course layer
- Chipseal surfacing
Weather permitting, we are aiming to have this finished by mid-October.
