Tolling

Route K, an existing toll road, was brought under the tolling legislation as a state highway in the Land Transport Management Act in June 2015. Route K was previously a toll road, but as a local road under its own legislation, the Tauranga District Council (Route K Toll) Empowering Act 2000.  

We provided advice and assisted the Minister of Transport to change legislation and put in place an Order in Council for toll collection under the Land Transport Management Act. Responsibility for the road was transferred from Tauranga District Council to Waka Kotahi.

Read more about Waka Kotahi NZTA's funding decision here.(external link)(external link)

Read the Order here: Land Transport Management (Road Tolling Scheme for Takitimu Drive (Route K)) Order 2015(external link)

In July 2010, the Government confirmed that users of the Tauranga Eastern Link would pay a toll. Construction began on the road in early 2011. Tolling the road meant construction was brought forward by around 7 years.

The Tauranga Eastern Link is a 23km, 4-lane highway from Te Maunga to Paengaroa that bypasses Te Puke. The NZD$455 million road was completed in July 2015. It is estimated that all borrowing will be repaid from toll revenue within 35 years, after which the tolls will be removed.

We provided the Minister of Transport with advice relating to tolling the road and the borrowing arrangement. 

Read more about the Tauranga Eastern Link project here.(external link)(external link)

Read the Order here: Land Transport Management (Road Tolling Scheme for Tauranga Eastern Link) Order 2015(external link)