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What is the current total cost estimate for the Waikare Gorge realignment?

Answered Question 31451 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What is the current total cost estimate for the Waikare Gorge realignment?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

The Waikare Gorge realignment is in pre-implementation, and cost estimates are being refined as detailed design progresses. The current expected cost range is publicly available at: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/progress-sh2-waikare-gorge-realignment