Transport
Once in Mangawhai, it is an active place, with a safe and slow pace. A shared use path will connect the different areas of Mangawhai, from the school to the beach over time, invigorating town centres along the way.
PHASE ONE
Phase One of the shared path includes constructing the first section of the shared path on Molesworth Drive, from the ITM down to about 80m past Estuary Drive, as well as the two roundabouts and adjacent path upgrades at the Insley Street/Moir Street intersection and Molesworth Drive/Moir Street intersection. Phase One is now complete.
PHASE TWO
Phase Two includes the shared path sections on either side of the causeway, and a boardwalk over the causeway. Construction for the second phase of the Mangawhai shared path started in October 2022, and includes a collaboratively designed boardwalk running alongside the causeway. The boardwalk was opened to the public from 22 August 2023. Phase Two is now complete.
PHASE THREE
27 June 2024
Downer is working hard to get construction done through the winter period, in time to have the third phase of the shared path open for use when summer rolls round again. Please be kind to workers onsite – their efforts keep the traffic flowing as smoothly as possible – and take care when travelling through the areas.
Diversion for section of Molesworth Drive Monday 1 July
The team have been working on the section along Molesworth Drive by ITM and MAZ (Mangawhai Community Park).
From 1 July southbound traffic will be diverted around Moir Point Road/Seabreeze Road for approximately three weeks. The detour route adds only a couple of minutes to journeys, keeps traffic flowing and avoids a stop/go, and was identified as the best solution after consulting with many of the businesses in the area. Northbound traffic will continue to use Molesworth Drive.
Closing one of the lanes in this section also means Downer can complete more of the work faster, and get the job done.
From 1 July there will also be stop/go for two weeks between Old Waipu Road and Mangawhai Central, in order to complete piling, a retaining wall and associated works for the shared path in this area.
Please allow more time for your journeys between the heads and the village while this work is happening. Thanks for your patience while we complete the third phase of the shared path.
Phase Three of the Mangawhai shared path is a 1.5km section between the village and Mangawhai Central, and a 900m section between ITM and Wood Street. Phase 3 is planned to be complete before the end of the year.
Other information:
- Phase 3 (Stage 1) technical detail drawings (PDF 4.75 MB)
- Read about the Phase 2 Shared Path l Mangawhai boardwalk design (full Resilio document)
- Mangawhai Community Park development
- Mangawhai Shared Path wider route (JPG 2.15MB)
- Shared Path network - some common questions (December 2021)
The first two phases of the Mangawhai shared path are supported by funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (majority grant) and the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund – Infrastructure Reference Group (IRG) administered by Kānoa – Regional Development & Investment Unit.
Phase Two of the Mangawhai shared path. Photo credit: Elevated Media