Ōmokoroa Road - Stage 2 Urbanisation

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Nau mai (welcome)! This is your place to find key information on the Ōmokoroa Road Stage 2 Urbanisation project.

Project Overview:

The Ōmokoroa Peninsula is experiencing rapid growth, with an expected population of 13,000 residents by 2050. To support this growth and manage the increasing traffic demands, we're upgrading a section of Ōmokoroa Road - from Prole Road to the railway - a distance of just over 1km. This is a key part of the Ōmokoroa Structure Plan.

Once finished, it will enhance road safety, provide better transport options, improve accessibility and ensure the infrastructure meets urban standards.

The $13 million project is part-funded by the Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP) Fund’s bundle of ‘shovel ready’ projects allocated for Ōmokoroa

Work started in February 2025 and is expected to wrap up bin November 2026 (please note this date has been extended from July 2026)

Higgins Contractors has been contracted to carry out the work on behalf of Council.

Key upgrades include:

  • Widening the current two-lane road to four lanes
  • Shared cycling and walking pathways
  • Upgrade of the Ōmokoroa Road-Flounder Drive intersection
  • Signalised pedestrian access
  • Improved road safety measures, including lighting and signage
  • Connections for future amenities
  • Improvements to water mains
  • Relocating utilities underground
  • New kerbing and stormwater infrastructure


Project Update - 27 July 2026

Most of the construction of the eastern side of Ōmokoroa Road is complete which has included:

  • Upgraded drainage systems – to service growth of the area
  • Installation of new power and communications which will also service the surrounding developments
  • A new shared‑user pathway, which increase safety and access for pedestrians and cyclists.
  • Improvements to several bus bays including at the car park close to Prole Road, which will also provide safer access to the public transport services to and from Ōmokoroa

Some tidy‑up tasks remain on the East, including planting of the banks where it was required to cut back and vegetation was cleared at the start of the project – this is due to commence in the coming months.

In January 2026, traffic was shifted onto the eastern side so that work could begin on the west to carry out some major structure work.

  • Constructing two large retaining walls between the new road and the Jace development and the Ministry of Education land. These provide a robust structure that secures the land between the road and intended Jace Town Centre
  • Installing stormwater drainage
  • Laying new watermain infrastructure
  • Installing street‑lighting foundations and cabling some of this is on the east side)
  • Building two additional upgraded bus bays
  • Continuing the construction of the roundabout at Flounder Drive

There has unfortunately been a delay to the completion date for the project. This delay is due to unforeseen issues with unknown existing services, ground quality and some significant weather disturbances in the early part of the year.

We are hoping to make up some time over the next couple of months; however the completion date is now in November 2026.

Nau mai (welcome)! This is your place to find key information on the Ōmokoroa Road Stage 2 Urbanisation project.

Project Overview:

The Ōmokoroa Peninsula is experiencing rapid growth, with an expected population of 13,000 residents by 2050. To support this growth and manage the increasing traffic demands, we're upgrading a section of Ōmokoroa Road - from Prole Road to the railway - a distance of just over 1km. This is a key part of the Ōmokoroa Structure Plan.

Once finished, it will enhance road safety, provide better transport options, improve accessibility and ensure the infrastructure meets urban standards.

The $13 million project is part-funded by the Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP) Fund’s bundle of ‘shovel ready’ projects allocated for Ōmokoroa

Work started in February 2025 and is expected to wrap up bin November 2026 (please note this date has been extended from July 2026)

Higgins Contractors has been contracted to carry out the work on behalf of Council.

Key upgrades include:

  • Widening the current two-lane road to four lanes
  • Shared cycling and walking pathways
  • Upgrade of the Ōmokoroa Road-Flounder Drive intersection
  • Signalised pedestrian access
  • Improved road safety measures, including lighting and signage
  • Connections for future amenities
  • Improvements to water mains
  • Relocating utilities underground
  • New kerbing and stormwater infrastructure


Project Update - 27 July 2026

Most of the construction of the eastern side of Ōmokoroa Road is complete which has included:

  • Upgraded drainage systems – to service growth of the area
  • Installation of new power and communications which will also service the surrounding developments
  • A new shared‑user pathway, which increase safety and access for pedestrians and cyclists.
  • Improvements to several bus bays including at the car park close to Prole Road, which will also provide safer access to the public transport services to and from Ōmokoroa

Some tidy‑up tasks remain on the East, including planting of the banks where it was required to cut back and vegetation was cleared at the start of the project – this is due to commence in the coming months.

In January 2026, traffic was shifted onto the eastern side so that work could begin on the west to carry out some major structure work.

  • Constructing two large retaining walls between the new road and the Jace development and the Ministry of Education land. These provide a robust structure that secures the land between the road and intended Jace Town Centre
  • Installing stormwater drainage
  • Laying new watermain infrastructure
  • Installing street‑lighting foundations and cabling some of this is on the east side)
  • Building two additional upgraded bus bays
  • Continuing the construction of the roundabout at Flounder Drive

There has unfortunately been a delay to the completion date for the project. This delay is due to unforeseen issues with unknown existing services, ground quality and some significant weather disturbances in the early part of the year.

We are hoping to make up some time over the next couple of months; however the completion date is now in November 2026.