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PR: Stage One of Northland Expressway to improve safety and resilience between Warkworth and Te Hana

  • Writer: Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust
    Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust
  • Apr 23
  • 2 min read

PĀNUI PĀPĀHO | MEDIA RELEASE

23 Paengawhāwhā 2025 | 23 April 2025


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Stage One of Northland Expressway to improve safety and resilience between Warkworth and Te Hana


Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust (the Trust) has welcomed the government’s announcement of progress on the Northland Expressway, which will continue on from the successful Ara Tūhono - Pūhoi to Warkworth development.


Terrence “Mook” Hohneck, Chair of the Trust and Chair of Hōkai Nuku says the Northland Expressway, which will extend all the way to Whangārei, will provide a more resilient roading network between Tāmaki and Te Tai Tokerau.


“We shouldn’t have to worry about whether the North will be isolated from the rest of the country after a storm, but that is our reality. This development will provide more resilience during extreme weather events” says Mr Hohneck.


The indicative design for Ara Tūhono - Warkworth to Te Hana is a 26km four-lane highway which includes an 850m tunnel in Tohitohi ō Reipae (the Dome valley), and three interchanges at Puhinui Warkworth, Whakapirau Wellsford and Te Hana. These improvements will address the well known safety and resilience challenges in the Dome valley, a critical freight and passenger route.


“This isn’t just a new section of road - it is about unlocking the economic potential of Te Tai Tokerau by addressing the well known safety and resilience challenges in the Dome valley, moving people and freight more quickly, efficiently and safely across the region” says Mr Hohneck.


Mr Hohneck says that local transport projects have shown how collaboration with mana whenua benefits the economic, environmental and cultural success of a project.


“Having already successfully led local transport infrastructure projects, including the first stage of Ara Tūhono - Puhoi to Warkworth through Hōkai Nuku and Ō Mahurangi Penlink, Ngāti Manuhiri is ready to support the next stage of local infrastructure upgrades.


“We’re looking forward to seeing these projects progress and look forward to engaging with Waka Kotahi and the government to support economic growth and resilience in our rohe.”

ENDS.

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