We’re planning to extend Parklands Avenue by about 1.2km so it connects to a new roundabout we are building on Airport Drive.
Update February 2026
The extension of Parklands Ave will provide safer and more reliable access to SH3 for residents in eastern Bell Block and Area Q.
NPDC is working closely with NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Waka Kotahi to coordinate construction in this area.
NZTA is building a dual‑lane roundabout at the SH3 / De Havilland Drive intersection, which includes a realignment of Airport Drive.
Tenders for both the NZTA and NPDC projects will be released at the same time. Works are expected to begin later this year, although dates will be confirmed once the tender process is complete.
We’ll keep this page updated as more details are finalised.
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Page last updated: 05:59pm Tue 10 February 2026