Please note: The graphics on this page show how the finally finished interchange will work. When the interchange first opens to traffic the on-ramp won’t be active and temporary routes will be used by local northbound traffic to head onto the end of the Expressway.
The northern end the Expressway connects with the existing state highway
This is a partial interchange, where you can head north from the existing state highway and local roads onto the last part of the Expressway towards Ōtaki, or you can get off using a southbound off-ramp that connects with the local road towards Waikanae. You can also use this off-ramp to drive over the Expressway to get to Peka Peka Beach.
Travelling between Waikanae and Ōtaki
People who travel between Waikanae and Ōtaki, and don’t need to access Peka Peka will have two options at this interchange for heading north and south. You will be able to use the Expressway or you can use the existing state highway (using new link roads when the Expressway opens).
Going south
There’s no direct connection from Peka Peka onto the Expressway to go south at this interchange, so if you want to head south on the Expressway from the Peka Peka area, you can use the Te Moana Road Interchange at Waikanae. The existing State Highway 1 route is your other option for driving south - from Peka Peka Road you can turn right at the link road intersection to drive south over the bridge towards Waikanae. You can also get to and from Te Kowhai Road at this intersection. (After the Expressway is open there’ll be some more work done to make the Peka Peka Road intersection a roundabout. Take a look at our graphic with roundabout .
Going north
If you joined the Expressway to the south of Peka Peka and want to finish your journey at Peka Peka, you’ll need to use the off-ramp at Te Moana Road Interchange and then travel to Peka Peka on local roads.
Using the on-ramp heading north to Ōtaki
If you’re travelling along the existing state highway heading north from Waikanae or from Peka Peka Road, Te Kowhai Road or Hadfield and Octavius Roads, you can use the Expressway on-ramp to go north towards Ōtaki.
Using the off-ramp heading south from Ōtaki
If you’re travelling from Ōtaki heading south you can turn off at Peka Peka using the Expressway off-ramp to get onto the local road to continue south (that’s the existing state highway). You can also use the southern off-ramp to connect to a new local link road and drive across to Peka Peka Road, over the Expressway, towards the beach or, you can travel through to Te Kowhai Road. You can also use this southbound off-ramp to get to Hadfield or Octavius Roads.