Hukanui Road

What we're doing

We’re planning to make some changes to Hukanui Road (near the intersection with Callum Brae Drive) to make it safer and more convenient for people to walk, bike and bus the route between Rototuna and Chartwell.

The upgrades include:

• Install in-lane bus stops outside 375 Hukanui Road and opposite 371 Hukanui Road (find out more about in-lane bus stops here).
• Install a protected on-road bike lane on the eastern side of Hukanui Road (heading towards Chartwell) and an on-road bike lane with a painted buffer on the western side of Hukanui Road (heading towards Rototuna).
• Create a raised, accessible platform on both sides of Hukanui Road to make it easier for people to get on/off the bus and to prompt people on bikes to slow down and give way to bus passengers.
• Add a bus shelter outside 375 Hukanui Road and adjust the location of the bus shelter opposite 371 Hukanui Road.
• Install a new raised signalised crossing to enable pedestrians and bus passengers to safely cross the road.

Why we're doing it

The bus stop improvements we’re looking to put in place also support the plans of Waikato Regional Council to create more frequent bus services for Rototuna.

Hukanui Road has also been identified as a key connection in our biking and micro-mobility network plan from Rototuna to Chartwell. With schools and parks in the local area, we want to create a safe environment that gives people the ability to travel freely and independently.

The project is funded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's Transport Choices programme and will help create a connected network across the city, supporting Council's move to a low emissions transport system in response to climate change.