Puhoi to Wellsford Project

Highway project frustrates landholders

Landholders along the indicative route of the proposed Puhoi to Wellsford ‘road of national significance’ are becoming increasingly frustrated at the uncertainty surrounding the project. Wyllie Road resident Joel Dickson says the highway will go through the middle of his house.

PM says highway upgrade on track

Government support for a four-lane highway between Puhoi and Wellsford, known as the “holiday highway”, was restated by Prime Minister John Key in Warkworth on June 3.

Motorway drives wedge of uncertainty into Wellsford

Landholders around Wellsford are calling on the NZ Transport Agency to speed-up the release of their final plans for the motorway north of Warkworth. One farmer said that uncertainty was “hampering on-farm development” for those east of the town.

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Highway reactions mixed

Residents turned out in large numbers to view the proposed route of a new four-lane highway, between Puhoi and Warkworth.

Warkworth gets northern access - Puhoi gets none

The proposed route of a new four-lane highway, between Puhoi and Warkworth, will run to the west of the current highway, does not include an access for Puhoi and places the Warkworth access in the vicinity of Kaipara Flats Road.
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Highway bypasses Warkworth

Under the indicative route released by the NZ Transport Agency, the next access on SH1 after Orewa, travelling north, will be Warkworth.  The access will be sited north of the town, near Kaipara Flats Road.

Consultation timetable

Comments on the indicative route will be accepted up until January 28. Find out when the public information days will be held.

Safety first for State Highway 1

Increasing safety and reliability between Puhoi and Wellsford needs to be the New Zealand Transport Authority’s (NZTA) immediate priority, not a new motorway the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) confirmed on August 11.

CBD rail loop, not holiday highway - Greens

If the Government followed its own advice on cost-effective infrastructure, it would invest in the transformational CBD rail loop for the future of Auckland instead of an uneconomic holiday highway, says the Green Party.

SH1 consultation draws concerns

Concerns about the possibility that Puhoi will be denied access to the SH1 motorway extension to Wellsford have dominated submissions to the NZ Transport Agency.

Puhoi vows it won't be railroaded by NZTA

Around 250 residents from the Puhoi, Ahuroa and Mahurangi West area voted unanimously to fight any plan to deny them access to a new State Highway 1.

Resources/Documents

The Business Case for the Puhoi-Wellsford State Highway Project
This business case sets out the quantum and justification for funding of the investigation and reporting, specimen design and project documentation stages of the Puhoi to Wellsford four laning project.

Road of National Significance Project
The 38km Puhoi to Wellsford road of national significance (RoNS) will be developed over the next 12 years with the aim of making your journey easier, safer and more enjoyable ....

Where’s the new road going?

The prospect of a road of this magnitude being built and speculation about the route can be unsettling for people, especially property owners. For this reason, the New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) will be providing regular updates on the phases of development including how to have your say on the possible route.

Project Summary January 2010 [PDF]
This paper provides information on the context, strategic benefits and implementation plan for the completion of the Puhoi to Wellsford project, one of the seven Roads of National Significance (RoNS).

NZTA Newsletters

Newsletter - November 2010 [PDF]
Consultation on an indicative route between Puhoi and Warkworth is now underway. Let NZTA know your thoughts before 28 January 2011.

Newsletter June 2010 [PDF]
Consultation underway – have your say before 26 July 2010

Newsletter 01 April 2010 [PDF]
The Puhoi to Wellsford project, project stages, investigation contract award, roads of national significance and frequently asked questions.

Media Releases

NZTA: State Highway 1
RDC: Puhoi Access