About the project

As part of our Road Safety Programme, we are planning to install a new mountable roundabout at the intersection of Brightside Road and Kauri Road. This upgrade will improve safety for all road users and provide safer crossing facilities for both pedestrians and cyclists.

The planned changes we are making:

• Install a new mountable roundabout at the Brightside Road and Kauri Road intersection.
• Install two new pedestrian refuges on Brightside Road and widening the existing one on Kauri Road.
• Upgrade new and existing pram crossings with new tactile pavers.
• Install new ‘No Stopping at All Times’ (Broken Yellow Lines) near 135 Brightside Road.

A larger drawing showing the changes can be found to the right of this page.

Benefits to your community:

• Safer for Everyone: A new roundabout will improve safety for all road users by slowing speeds and reducing the chance of crashes and near misses at the intersection.
• Better Traffic Movement: The roundabout will help manage busy roads and make it easier for vehicles to move through the area.
• Family- Friendly Design: Safe crossing facilities help make commuting and getting around your neighbourhood easier and less stressful for you, our Tamariki, and the wider community.
• Encourages Active Modes: Wider footpaths and other upgrades will make it safer and more convenient for families to walk and cycle in the area.

What happens next:

• We will install these changes in the 2026/2027 financial year.
• We will be in touch with local residents and businesses prior to any work taking place.
• Any change to the plan will be updated on our website.

How to contact us:

If you’d like to discuss our plans, share what you know about your area, or let us know if there’s anything we’ve missed, please email us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz (ref: Brightside and Kauri Road) or leave us a comment below by the 1 August 2026.