Improving safety and accessibility on Alpine Road, Kaukapakapa

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About the project

We’re addressing safety concerns raised by the community regarding the damage along the unformed legal road (paper road) on Alpine Road in Kaukapakapa.

A paper road is land planned for a future road that currently looks like open space, such as grass, bush, or farmland, and may appear as a road only on maps.

To protect this area and make it safer for everyone, we’re planning to restrict motor vehicles from using part of Alpine Road. This change will help to create a safer place for people walking, cycling, or horse riding, protect the nearby cell tower and surrounding land, and support access to local nature and recreation areas.

Other AT Projects nearby:

The changes we’re making:

  • Installing gates at each end of the paper road as a Motor Control Filter (near 72 & 85 Alpine Road and near 120 & 173 Alpine Road), as shown in the drawing. This will stop vehicles from using that section of the road while keeping it open and safe for walking, cycling, and horse riding.
  • Vehicles used for farm work on adjoining properties and telecommunications maintenance will still be allowed access.
  • The motor control filters that will be implemented to block motorists from using this section of the road are fully authorised under clause 2.1 of the Land Transport Rule: Streets Layout 2023.

Benefits to your community:

  • Safer access – Makes it easier and safer for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders to enjoy the area.
  • Protects the road and local assets – Reduces vehicle damage that has previously exposed high-voltage power cables leading to the cell tower.
  • Supports the environment – Helps protect the natural surroundings and supports future greenway networks for recreation, exercise, and community connection.

What happens next

Any change to the plan will be updated on this page.

We are planning to install these gates in November/ December 2025.

We will be in touch with the local residents prior to any construction taking place.

How to contact us

If you'd like to speak to someone about our plans, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz(External link) by 28 November 2025

Please include your email address in your comment, if you'd like us to reply back to you.

Feel free to share your local insights or if there's anything we've missed, by clicking our comment box below.


About the project

We’re addressing safety concerns raised by the community regarding the damage along the unformed legal road (paper road) on Alpine Road in Kaukapakapa.

A paper road is land planned for a future road that currently looks like open space, such as grass, bush, or farmland, and may appear as a road only on maps.

To protect this area and make it safer for everyone, we’re planning to restrict motor vehicles from using part of Alpine Road. This change will help to create a safer place for people walking, cycling, or horse riding, protect the nearby cell tower and surrounding land, and support access to local nature and recreation areas.

Other AT Projects nearby:

The changes we’re making:

  • Installing gates at each end of the paper road as a Motor Control Filter (near 72 & 85 Alpine Road and near 120 & 173 Alpine Road), as shown in the drawing. This will stop vehicles from using that section of the road while keeping it open and safe for walking, cycling, and horse riding.
  • Vehicles used for farm work on adjoining properties and telecommunications maintenance will still be allowed access.
  • The motor control filters that will be implemented to block motorists from using this section of the road are fully authorised under clause 2.1 of the Land Transport Rule: Streets Layout 2023.

Benefits to your community:

  • Safer access – Makes it easier and safer for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders to enjoy the area.
  • Protects the road and local assets – Reduces vehicle damage that has previously exposed high-voltage power cables leading to the cell tower.
  • Supports the environment – Helps protect the natural surroundings and supports future greenway networks for recreation, exercise, and community connection.

What happens next

Any change to the plan will be updated on this page.

We are planning to install these gates in November/ December 2025.

We will be in touch with the local residents prior to any construction taking place.

How to contact us

If you'd like to speak to someone about our plans, please email us at ATengagement@at.govt.nz(External link) by 28 November 2025

Please include your email address in your comment, if you'd like us to reply back to you.

Feel free to share your local insights or if there's anything we've missed, by clicking our comment box below.


Page last updated: 11 Nov 2025, 04:33 PM