Te Puke streetscape improvements
Kia ora, welcome to the Te Puke streetscape improvements project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates, and a timeline of upcoming steps.
About the project
Improvements are being made to Te Puke's main street, to give drivers and pedestrians better visibility, enhance safety, and make the streetscape easier to maintain into the future.
The work will include selected garden beds, roundabouts, and planted areas along the length of Jellicoe Street.
In some locations vegetation will be removed and replaced with lawn areas that can be more easily maintained. Other areas will be trimmed, replanted or refreshed, and some minor concrete improvements will be made to address safety concerns and trip hazards.
Established trees and other key landscaping features in the centre of town will remain in place, preserving the character and appearance of the town centre.
The streetscape improvement project is being funded by the Te Puke-Eastern Community Board, with Western Bay of Plenty District Council funding the initial maintenance and safety work under its maintance budgets.
When is the work happening?
Most of the work will be carried out in autumn 2027, when conditions are more favourable for establishing grass, however some work will be carried out in November 2026 to address immediate safety and visibility concerns and prepare the area for the main programme of works.
In the first stage, we will focus on:
🌿 Removing selected shrubs from roundabouts
🪚 Pruning large trees in the central median strip and removing dead wood
🛠️ Replacing two small bark-covered areas with concrete
🌳 Eight trees at the western end of the town centre (11 Jellicoe Street), which are posing a risk to pedestrians and traffic, will be removed completely. (This is not part of the streetscape improvement project, but we are doing it now to avoid further disruption later.)
Key dates, times and traffic arrangements
To undertake this work safely, temporary road closures, lane restrictions and traffic management will be in place at different locations and times. Electronic message boards at either end of town will give advance notice of any traffic changes.
🚧 Friday 13 November, 6am – 6pm, shoulder closed at 11 Jellicoe Street, with pedestrian management
🚧 Sunday 15 November, 6am – 6pm, lanes closures at 11 Jellicoe Street, major delays expected, please avoid the area if possible
🚧 Wednesday 18 November, 9pm – 5am, road closure overnight between Boucher Avenue and Oxford Street, with detours in place
🚧 Thursday 19 November, 9pm – 5am, overnight road closure between Boucher Avenue and Oxford Street with detours in place
🚧 Sunday 22 November, 6am – 6pm, lane closures at 11 Jellicoe Street, major delays expected, please avoid the area if possible
🚧 Tuesday 24 November, 9pm – 5am, overnight lane closures at the Jocelyn Street roundabout, with detours in place
Dates and times may be subject to change due to weather, site conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances.
During the works, you may notice:
• Temporary road closures and detours
• Lane restrictions and Stop/Go traffic management
• Temporary loss of some on-street parking
• Changes to vehicle and pedestrian movements
• Noise from chainsaws, woodchippers and other maintenance equipment
Please follow the directions of the traffic management and tree crews while moving through or around the work areas.