Rotokauri roading designation

What we’re doing

We want Rotokauri to be a community that’s easy to live in, and transport connections are an important part of this. Works are under way to understand how future roading networks in the area might look.

To protect the land where these future roads and facilities will be, Council must lodge a Notice of Requirement (NOR). We’ll provide further updates on the project at the time of lodgement of the NOR.

Why we’re doing this

Rotokauri-Northwest is the gateway for the Hamilton to Auckland corridor, so planning for these future connections is key. For our Rotokauri-Northwest community, this means we can anticipate long-term development and growth.

What is Rotokauri roading designation?

The Rotokauri Structure Plan was developed to provide a high-level indication of the likely routes for roading, and the location of community facilities to support residential and commercial development in the area. This project is called the ‘Rotokauri roading designation’ and we’re currently working with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on funding. This includes planning for where major roads will go, as well as the provisions for public transport, walking, and biking.

Work is under way to protect the land and plan for the smart future roading networks in Rotokauri.

Over the past two years, we’ve been talking with affected landowners and engaging with the Rotokauri community to create plans for the future roading and transport network. Work has now been completed to understand how future roading networks in the Rotokauri area might look. This includes planning for where major roads will go as well as the provisions for public transport, walking, and cycling.

On 19 May 2022, Hamilton City Council councillors approved the plans for the protection of this key transport corridor in Rotokauri which includes the lodgement of the Notice of Requirement for the Rotokauri Arterial Network.

The proposed Rotokauri Arterial project will provide for the future transport network, including a major urban arterial road and connections to existing roads such as Te Kowhai East Road, Chalmers Road and Arthur Porter Road realignment. As part of the roading plans, we included essential community elements for public transport, walking and cycling that will support residential and commercial development.

Download the proposed Rotokauri roading designation documents.

Download Rotokauri land use plan map