A shared pathway

A shared pathway: the Mackays topathway: the Mackays to Peka Peka cycleway, walkway andPeka cycleway, walkway and bridleway

The Expressway includes a 16 kilometre shared cycleway and walkway, with bridleway sections, running alongside the 18 kilometre Expressway. The shared pathway tieswill tie in with local roads and existing cycle tracks and walkways. InterpretiveAfter the Expressway opens, interpretive signage and information about the area each section runs through, will be added along the route during 2017.added. There iswill be a 3 metre-wide (sealed and unsealed in places) for cyclists and pedestrians, with a 1 metre wide grass pathway for horses and riders in most sections. The shared pathway has been designed to accommodate horses, but there arewill be restrictions in some parts and signage will point out the recommended bridleway routes.

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Connections and crossings

TheOnce the Expressway is up and running, the shared pathway connectswill connect to crossing points at each of the four interchanges. At theAt the full Kāpiti Road and Te Moana Road interchanges, these arewill be controlled by pedestrian crossing lights.

Poplar AvenueAvenue 

At Poplar Avenue people can get on the shared pathway toshared pathway to go north. There isThere’ll also be a connection here to go southgo south (via Poplar Avenue) on the Greater Wellington RegionalWellington Regional Council’s shared cycleway/walkway through Queenthrough Queen Elizabeth Park to Paekākāriki.

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Kāpiti Road

Here youyou’ll connect to the shared pathway frompathway from Kāpiti Road on the west side of the Expressway.the Expressway. If you’re already on the shared pathwayshared pathway and you reach Kāpiti Road, you’ll needyou’ll need to push the crossing button, wait for thefor the green man to indicate that it’s safe to cross,to cross, and then cross the road to connect toconnect to the other entrance to continue along the path.the path. (Because of the traffic volumes in this area,this area, horses shouldn’t use this section of theof the pathway.)

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Te Moana Road

Connecting to Te Moana Road on the east sideeast side of the Expressway, cyclists, pedestrians andpedestrians and horse riders canwill be able to connect tohere to go north or south – using the Expressway sharedExpressway shared path and local pathway routes. Like KāpitiLike Kāpiti Road, if you’re already on the pathway andpathway and you reach Te Moana Road, you’ll need toneed to push one of the crossing buttons (there is(there is one for pedestrians/cyclists and one forone for horses). Wait for the green symbol to indicateto indicate that it’s safe to cross, and then cross thecross the road to connect to the other entrance toentrance to continue along the path.path. 

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Peka Peka

Pathway users can connect here on either sideeither side of Peka Peka Road to go north towards Tetowards Te Kowhai Road, or south to make the most ofmost of the 16 kilometres of pathway connections.connections. 

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Local connectionsconnections 

The shared pathway connectswill connect with local roads throughout the region,the region, including:

• Access from/via Leinster Ave and Rongomau Lane including the Rongomau footbridgeRongomau footbridge over the Expressway
• A link from Harry Shaw Way
• A connection into Fincham Road for horseshorses 
• Access off Raumati Road to the west of the Raumati Road Expressway BridgeBridge 
• A link from Kiwi RoadRoad 
• A link to the Wharemauku Stream recreation corridor via Rata Road
• A connection with the Wharemauku Stream recreation corridor and Wharemauku StreamWharemauku Stream shared pathway bridgebridge 
• Access via Makarini Street using the Makarini FootbridgeFootbridge 
• Connections with Mazengarb and Otaihanga Roads
• Access via Kauri Road and both sides of the Waikanae River Recreation Corridor
• Access via Puriri Road
• Access via Ngarara Road and the new Ngā Manu Access RoadManu Access Road 
• A connection with Smithfield Road UniqueRoad Unique east-west connections

Unique east-west connections

The shared pathway connectswill also connect with two footbridges across the Expressway forExpressway for pedestrians and cyclists (horses are not allowed)not allowed) at Makarini Street and Rongomauand Rongomau Lane. These footbridges have been designed to be unique, boldunique, bold and sculptural, with the Rongomau Footbridge taking the shape of an eel. Botheel. Both footbridges feature two ramps at either end, lighting, transparent balustrades, plantingbalustrades, planting and an anti-graffiti coating. Both bridges will have steel coverings to disguiseto disguise structural elements to help them fit in with their surroundings.

Sharing the path

Shared pathways are created for everyone to enjoy, which means all users need toneed to be considerate of other users. Everyone using shared paths are required by lawby law to use the paths fairly and safely, and to try and not hold anyone up. So whileup. So once it’s up and running and you’re out enjoying thisenjoying this great new addition to whatto what the Coast has to offer, please make sure you:

• observe all the directional signage which is there for everyone’s safety
• keep to the leftleft 
• make others aware that you’re therethere 
• pass each other safelysafely 
• cross roads with care and give way to vehicles.vehicles. Horses won’t be able to use the Raumati or Waikanae road bridges or the two footbridges.