Kerikeri Bypass Project
The Kerikeri Mission Station is one of the most significant heritage places in New Zealand and has been at risk of damage, from flooding caused by the adjacent road bridge over the Kerikeri river acting as a dam during severe weather events. The government agreed to provide 25% of the funding for this project to enable the bridge to be removed, with the remaining 75% being provided by NZ Transport Agency.
Work on the bypass commenced in 2006 and was completed in 2008 when the road bridge was removed. The final stages of the project will be the construction of a footbridge in the Basin. The Ministry is represented on the joint governance group established to oversee the project.