Bus stop relocation
We will need to temporarily relocate the bus stop near Pak ‘n Save on Taurikura Drive during part of the works. This stop is used by Baybus routes 52x and CT, as well as school buses servicing the Kaimai Range. We are working with the Ministry of Education and Bay of Plenty Regional Council/Baybus to plan for an alternative location and communicate the changes to users.
Future transport hub
Tauranga City Council is currently investigating options for the location and funding of a future off-road public transport hub in Tauriko, to support the growth of the area. The Taurikura Drive upgrade has been designed to accommodate a potential public transport hub at Tauranga Crossing, should funding be secured in the future.
In the meantime, council will deliver improved bus facilities on Taurikura Drive itself, expanding the current Tauranga Crossing bus stop outside Pak’nSave. These upgrades will mean better access to convenient and reliable transport options for people who live, work, shop and play in the wider Tauriko area, helping them to move more easily around the area and the city.
There’s lots happening in the area – how does it all work together?
The Tauriko area is thriving, and there’s a lot of construction activity in the area, including along SH29 where we’re progressing the Tauriko Enabling Works with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). There’s also private development ongoing at Tauranga Crossing, with the construction of the shopping centre’s stage 3 development in progress, along with Tauranga Crossing’s new lifestyle development on Taurikura Drive between BP and Farmers.
We are working closely with our partners at NZTA and Tauranga Crossing Limited to design and plan for the delivery of the works to reduce disruption as much as possible, and deliver integrated outcomes. We are working with Tauranga Crossing Limited to manage the impact of the works on shopping centre retailers and customers and keep everyone well informed throughout the construction.
The design of the upgrade also integrates with future improvements along Whiore Avenue as part of the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works, which will provide a direct connection to SH29/Cambridge Road and the future community at Tauriko West for buses, walking and cycling.
The construction methodology and traffic management approach for the Taurikura Drive upgrade will work in with the traffic management for the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works at Cambridge Road and Whiore Avenue, and Tauranga Crossing’s two developments.
Thanks for your patience as we prepare Taurikura Drive for the future. And remember – Tauranga Crossing is open and ready to cater to all your shopping, dining and entertainment needs, and BP Connect Tauriko’s fuel pumps remain open 24 hours.