Ōmokoroa Road - Stage 2 Urbanisation
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 by mid-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
Update - 9 March 2026
From Monday 16 March, work will begin constructing a new footpath and bus bay at the corner of Ōmokoroa Road and Settler Avenue.
This work is expected to take around four weeks, although timeframes may change as the work is weather dependent.
During construction, the area will be closed to pedestrians and the current bus stop 'Settler Avenue' (2238) will be temporarily closed.
A temporary replacement stop will be installed on the opposite corner of Settler Avenue, just before the roundabout (see map below).
Clear signage will be in place to guide pedestrians along detour routes to the temporary stop.
Once construction is complete, the new bus bay will become operational and bus services will return to the permanent stop location.
Park and ride facility shift:
From Monday 1 September, construction of a new footpath starts within the park and ride area on Ōmokoroa Road (this is the gravel area on the eastern side of the road, near the Prole Road intersection).
The bus stop (2234) and cark park will move to a temporary park and ride facility on Prole Road - see map below for directions.
Once work is complete, the park and ride service and bus stop will return to Ōmokoroa Road.
