34419 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 18 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	34419 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	12 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_34419_2026
Document guid:	5717f5a6-a980-49d7-af09-996a8e9e3680

34419 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What are the forecast annual average daily traffic volumes for Warkworth to Te Hana at opening in 2033 and at the expiry of the agreement in 2058?

Hon Chris Bishop: Traffic volumes vary along the corridor. From the modelled years that correlate, annual average daily traffic estimates are: • 2034: approximately 20 - 21k vehicles per day • 2054: approximately 25 - 27k vehicles per day