New Zealand’s Otaki-Peka Peka expressway receives inquiry board support

Provisional resource consent allowing New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to construct a four-lane, 13km expressway linking Otaki and Peka Peka in Wellington has been granted by an Independent Board of Inquiry. The project is estimated to cost around US$203.41 million (NZD 250 million) and will take around 24 months to construct from 2016. The final draft decision is to be released by the board during February 2014. The Otaki-Peka Peka expressway is one of eight road projects that will link to form the $2
December 2, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Provisional resource consent allowing 1009 New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to construct a four-lane, 13km expressway linking Otaki and Peka Peka in Wellington has been granted by an Independent Board of Inquiry.

The project is estimated to cost around US$203.41 million (NZD 250 million) and will take around 24 months to construct from 2016. The final draft decision is to be released by the board during February 2014.

The Otaki-Peka Peka expressway is one of eight road projects that will link to form the $2.43 billion (NZD 3 billion) road of national significance between Wellington Airport and Levin.
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