Council provides ongoing management, development and arranges for maintenance of the district’s transport networks.  The main assets are: sealed and metalled roads, bridges, culverts, street lights and pedestrian facilities.

The transport network in the Opotiki District enables people and goods to move in an efficient and safe manner that avoids damage to the environment.  The transport network contributes to the economic and social development of the district.

Council is the road controlling authority for 314 km of rural roads and 26.7km of urban roads with 51 bridges throughout the district.  Whilst urban roads are sealed, 187 km of rural road is unsealed. The summary replacement value of the district’s roading assets, managed by the Council, inclusive of land is as follows: 

With the projected population growth for the district, it is currently believed that the services offered in this activity will be sufficient to meet the needs of the community.  The main issues facing the district in this activity are the increasing number of logging trucks (a safety issue on both the highway and on local roads, asset damage and dust nuisance on unsealed rural roads) and the demand for sealing the unsealed road surfaces.

State Highway 2 and State Highway 35 are critical for the District’s transport.  These roads are managed by The New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA). |

Lengths of highways within the district are:

State Highway 2         79 km

State Highway 35     124 km

Council is currently seeking to improve transportation by investigating the possibility of  a domestic sea freight service.  Preliminary research has identified key existing and potential new industries that could benefit from a domestic sea freight service in place.

Council works to ensure an integrated transport network by working with other agencies and authorities as part of the Regional Transport Committee.