1 May 2024
Rotokauri Road and Baverstock Road project update
Dear resident or property owner,
We’re writing to provide you with an update on the next steps for street improvements for
Rotokauri Road and Baverstock Road, under our Transport Choices programme.
In July 2023, we wrote to residents in the neighbourhood to ask for their feedback on the proposed
changes. In December 2023, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi confirmed construction funding for
the project.
We are now working through a timeframe to deliver the project and we wil be in touch soon with
further updates about construction.
What we’re planning to do
• a raised pedestrian crossing on Rotokauri Road outside Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
• a raised pedestrian crossing on Baverstock Road between two bus stops on each side of the
street, at 2 Baverstock Road and 5 Baverstock Road
• widening the footpath into a shared path on the northern side of Rotokauri Road between
Baverstock Road and the entrance to Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
• a footpath on the southern side of Rotokauri Road between Baverstock Road and 109 Rotokauri
Road
• widening the footpath on the western side of Baverstock Road between Rotokauri Road and 2
Baverstock Road
• a new bus stop with accessible kerbs and a bus shelter on Rotokauri Road outside Ngā Taiātea
Wharekura
• new bus stops outside 2 and 5 Rotokauri Road
• accessible kerbs and a bus shelter outside 109 Rotokauri Road
• removing the bus turn around area, and bus shelter outside 78 Rotokauri Road and replacing it
with a shared path.
What design changes have we made?
• removed one raised crossing at the intersection of Rotokauri Road and Baverstock Road to keep
construction costs within the project budget
• widened the shared path behind the existing kerb line instead of moving the kerb and path out
into the road to keep construction costs within the project budget.
Why are we doing this work?
These changes will improve safety for pedestrians and provide greater access to public transport for
those who live, work, study and play in the area. This work was identified as part of a joint public
transport route improvement study completed with the Waikato Regional Council.
For more information you can call 07 838 6699, email
[email address] or visit the project website:
hamilton.govt.nz/transportchoices
Yours sincerely,
Martin Parkes
Urban Mobility Manager
