Service status
In recent times, the Kāpiti Coast District has experienced increasingly regular and significant weather events. This page will keep our community updated on what's happening with our services due to maintenance or through weather events, from road closures to communities and facilities impacted, and what to do if you need to report incidents or events, or need help.
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If bad weather strikes, work will be postponed to the next suitable day or night
A section of The Parade will be temporarily closed Friday 11 September at the seawall rebuild site. The closure is expected to be in place for one day only.
Traffic 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.
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.
See our upcoming chipseal resurfacing schedule. This work is to be completed during January–March 2026. All work is dependent on weather and the availability of construction resource. Traffic control will be in place – please follow the direction of site crews.
Last updated: 16/09/2026
The Kāpiti Road/Ocean Road roundabout is now complete and the road is open.
Works have been postponed and are set to begin Thursday 24 September. We plan to finish the final stage of the project by reinstating the pedestrian refuge island on Ocean Road. This work is expected to take approximately two days.
Traffic management
- The Kāpiti Road/Ocean Road roundabout will remain open, with a reduced speed limit in place.
- The southbound lane on Ocean Road will be closed between Knight Avenue and the roundabout. If you are travelling from Ocean Road to Kāpiti Road, please plan ahead and use alternative routes.
Please follow all traffic management instructions. Property access will be maintained for directly affected residents.
Thank you
We appreciate the community's continued patience and understanding.
No current closures.
Partial closures
No current closures.
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.
