TRANSPORT

O Mahurangi Penlink: Whangaparāoa Peninsula

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi · Auckland

A new 7km road connecting Whangaparaoa Road to SH1 at Redvale, serving the Whangaparaoa Peninsula (37,650 residents at the 2023 Census) in the wider Hibiscus Coast urban area (68,980 at June 2025). NZTA modelling expects peak savings of 22 to 26 minutes. Tolled from opening at $3.00 peak and $2.00 off-peak for a full-length light-vehicle trip. Initially allocated $830m, with no revised total published. Completion is forecast late 2029 after a delay announced in March 2026 on the Weiti River Bridge.

Strongest delivery signals Data: High

Delivery Confidence Score, 0 to 100, higher is better: a ranking of how strong this project's delivery signals are, not a probability. It blends eight factors, including the election risk and policy alignment shown below.

Breakdown▾

Data current as at 13 Jun 2026, when the pipeline was last checked against its source.

Key facts

Region: Auckland
Sector: Transport
Status: Under Construction
Estimated value: $830m
Indicative completion: 2029
Funding status: Fully Funded
Lead organisation: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Election risk: Low

Election risk assessment

Toll road under construction, backed by current government's roads priority.

Government priority alignment

HIGH: New strategic toll road supporting growth on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, aligns with the government economic-growth priority.

Chronology

2001Penlink first proposed in Auckland Regional Growth Strategy as relief for Whangaparāoa Peninsula
2014Route designation confirmed after years of community consultation
2018Updated business case developed; toll-funding model confirmed
2021Funding approved through Waka Kotahi. Resource consent granted
2022Construction begins on 7km link road and interchange works
2026Opening pushed out about 12 months, from mid-2028 to late 2029 (announced 26 March), NZTA citing the complexity, ground conditions and constrained site access on the Wēiti River Bridge
2029Forecast completion and opening to toll-paying traffic

Source

NZTA: O Mahurangi Penlink ↗ · NZTA: Penlink frequently asked questions (completion late 2029, $830m initial allocation) ↗ · NZTA: Penlink tolling ↗ · Stats NZ Aotearoa Data Explorer: subnational population estimates (Hibiscus Coast urban area, June 2025) ↗

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