MacKays to Peka Peka

An 18km four-lane expressway that will take State Highway 1 along the Kapiti Coast is the first of the Wellington Northern Corridor projects underway. It will separate local and highway traffic and result in safer and shorter trips to and through the Kapiti Coast – with local and national benefits.

The MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway project will deliver a key section of the Wellington Northern Corridor, a long needed upgrade of State Highway 1 north of Wellington. This highway is a critical link to the lower North Island and key regional destinations because the existing highway does not serve its users well.  It has a poor safety record, is vulnerable to closures by storms and crashes, and drivers are often caught up in nose-to-tail traffic.

The upgrade is required to provide safe, efficient and reliable access to and from New Zealand’s capital and third-largest city. It’s needed to support expected residential and business growth throughout the Wellington region.

For more information visit http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/wellington-northern-corridor/mackays-to-peka-peka/