New road layout for Ararimu Road, Drury

Safety Improvements at Ararimu Road & Great South Road Intersection

We want to hear from you!

We’re making important changes to the intersection of Ararimu Road and Great South Road to improve safety for everyone on the road.

As the area continues to grow—with more homes, businesses, and easy motorway access—traffic through this intersection has increased. Unfortunately, it’s also seen several crashes, including a tragic fatality in 2021. Since then, we’ve monitored the intersection closely and recorded three more crashes.

Our investigation shows that modifying the road layout and updating signage will help drivers approaching from Ararimu Road to better see the intersection, slow down, stop, and check for traffic.

What’s Changing

- Removing the left-turn slip lane from Ararimu Road

- Making the intersection squarer with a new stop line and shoulder flush markings

- Extending the right-turn bay on Great South Road

- Installing new road signs and updating road markings

Community Benefits

- Safer intersection for all road users

- Smoother, more predictable journeys

Timeline

We expect to complete these improvements before the end of 2025, depending on weather conditions.

Leave us a comment by Sunday 7 September 2025.

We’d love to hear from you. If you have local insights, feedback, or think we’ve missed something, please get in touch:

- Email us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz

- Leave a comment below