Service status

A section of The Parade will be temporarily closed from Friday 21 August while crews carry out work to rebuild the seawall.

The closure is expected to be in place for one day only.

Traffice management: a signed detour will be in place via Paneta Street, Wellington Road and Tangahoe Street. Residents within the closure area will still be able to access their properties. Pedestrian access will also remain available.

The Metlink bus stop near 116 The Parade will be temporarily relocated to north of Tangahoe Street during the works.

Please follow the detour signs and allow a little extra time for your journey.

We'll be carrying out investigation works on Mazengarb Road, near Hadfield Place, on Monday 24 August, between 9am and 2pm.

The work is part of a wider project investigating potential upgrades to stormwater culverts in the area.

Crews will dig a hole to determine the depth and location of underground services.

This information will help inform the design of future stormwater improvements.

Traffic will remain open in both directions under a temporary 30kph speed restriction.

Please take care when travelling through the work area, follow any signage and allow a little extra time for your journey.

With new housing developments underway in Waikanae North, the developer is constructing a roundabout on Old SH1 between Waikanae and Peka Peka as part of their requirement to provide safe, appropriate access to the site and improve traffic flow.

Construction started early March on the northbound lane and will then switch to the southbound lane.

Construction has taken longer than expected after crews encountered poor ground conditions, followed by periods of wet winter weather. Because the road is being built in layers, each layer

must be tested to ensure it meets engineering and safety standards before work can continue.

Recent testing found parts of the northbound lane need further work before the road can be sealed. Pavement specialists are now reviewing the results and working with the contractor on the best solution.

Expected completion: Early October, subject to the remaining engineering work and testing being completed successfully.

Traffic management: Traffic management is the developer's responsibility.

Due to the limited space between the construction site and the railway line, stop/go traffic management is the only practical way to safely move traffic through the area.

Traffic conditions will continue to be monitored throughout the day, with crews switching from traffic lights to manual stop/go control during busier periods where needed to help reduce queues and keep traffic moving.

Keeping the community informed

The timing of the works and the overall development programme is set by the developer, who is also covering all construction and traffic management costs.

Council has asked the developer to continue working with us to keep the community updated as the project progresses.

Thank you for your patience while these works are completed safely.

A new water bore is being drilled at the Tasman Road Water Treatment Plant to improve drinking water resilience in Ōtaki.

When: Monday 3 August

Duration: 12 to 14 weeks, depending on the weather.

Traffic Management: Stop/go traffic control will be in place for approximately 10 days while contractors prepare the site, move heavy machinery and equipment into place, and change the layout of the road and footpath.

For the duration of the project, there will be an altered lane layout with two-way traffic flow and safe pedestrian access past the worksite. For everyone’s safety, please follow the traffic control instructions.

Thanks to our community for your patience while we carry out this important work.

Last updated: 12/08/2026

What’s happening
We are making good progress with the wastewater pipe renewal work on Ocean Road near the Kāpiti Road roundabout in Paraparaumu Beach.

Current status
The wastewater pipe has now been replaced as far as the downstream manhole, and our team is currently backfilling and testing the new pipe.

From Wednesday 12 August, we plan to begin reinstating the road surface. This work is expected to take approximately one week.

Traffic changes during road reinstatement
To complete this work safely, traffic management will return to the previous setup:

• Kāpiti Road westbound will continue to flow as normal.
• Kāpiti Road eastbound traffic will be diverted north along Ocean Road, then into Eatwell Avenue and right into Frederick Street.
• Sweetman Avenue will be closed at its western end, with resident access available from Frederick Street.

We expect these traffic arrangements to be in place for about one week while the road surface is reinstated. Please follow all traffic management instructions.

Once this stage is complete, we’ll begin work to replace the upstream manhole at the roundabout. We’ll continue to provide updates as work progresses.

Thank you
We appreciate the community's continued patience and understanding while we carry out this important work. 

Unfortunately, the public toilets at Chrystalls Bend are temporarily closed after thieves stole the solar batteries and inverters that power the facility overnight (20/21 July 2026). 

Police are now investigating.

Without this equipment, the toilets can't operate and will remain closed until further notice.

This is the second time the facility has been targeted. The first theft cost over $48,000 to replace and repair, so Council is facing a similar significant cost.

We're sorry for the inconvenience this causes Chrystalls Bend walkway users.

If you’ve recently seen anything suspicious in the area, please contact Police or report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.