FAQs for SH1 renaming
Why are you renaming State Highway 1 (SH1)?
The SH1 revocation process requires us (the Council) to rename sections of the road that currently use SH1 for address and identification purposes. The Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway is now known as SH1 and the old SH1 has been vested back to Council and reclassified as a local road. The local road will be renamed under the Local Government Act 1974 section 319(1)(j).
Why are you proposing to rename seven sections?
Renaming the old SH1 is complex. Breaking the old SH1 into seven sections was deemed the most sensible approach as it reflects the existing numbering and allows residents to keep the same street numbers for their properties. If we were to move to one road name, those people would have to renumber their properties.
The proposed seven section approach was seen as an opportunity for the community to suggest names which better reflect the local character and history of each area/part of the road. The existing sections of SH1 that have different names include Main Road South, Amohia Street, Rimutaka Street, Main Road North and Main Road.
When will the decision be made?
Now that responsibility for the old SH1 has been transferred to Council, it now forms part of our local roading network, work will commence shortly to restart the renaming project.
What are the seven sections that you're proposing to rename?
- Paekākāriki to Mackays Crossing*
- Poplar Avenue to Kāpiti Road
- Paraparaumu north to Waikanae River
- Waikanae town
- Waikanae to Peka Peka
- Hadfield Road connection
- Peka Road to Te Kowhai Road*.
*We no longer need to rename the section of SH1 between Paekākāriki and Mackays Crossing as it has retained its state highway status following the opening of Transmission Gully. The section between Peka Peka Road and Te Kowhai Road (section 7) will be addressed as part of the PP20 revocation process.
Amohia Street and Rimutaka Street – it’s proposed that Amohia Street and Rimutaka Street, names which have a strong historical connection to the district, be retained. No decisions have been made at this stage.
Why do you need to rename sections that already have names?
We saw this as an opportunity to give sections of SH1 names that better reflect the local character and history of each area. We know that some people in our community would prefer for existing names to be retained and this will be taken into account as Council, working with community boards, makes a decision.
How does the renaming process work?
Renaming SH1 is a Council-led process and in early 2017 we invited the Kāpiti Coast community to have their say on possible names for seven sections of SH1. This included names identified by representatives from our district's three iwi and a local historian and options for retaining the status quo.
More than 580 people engaged in our SH1 renaming conversation and all suggestions received were assessed against the Criteria for SH1 Renaming.
Once the names are agreed by the Council, a formal notification process will follow. This will involve working with Land Information New Zealand, affected property owners, business operators, and emergency services to ensure there is a smooth transition to the new road names and/or any numbering changes. This could take up to 24 months.
Was the community been asked to provide feedback and/or suggest possible names?
Yes. In early 2017 we invited the Kāpiti Coast community to have their say on possible names for seven sections of SH1 and more than 580 people had their say.
Will funding be made available to help affected businesses and property owners' deal with changing address details?
Decisions about what assistance will be available to affected businesses and property owners will be made once we have certainty around what is changing.
When will the section of the Kāpiti Expressway from Te Kowhai Road to Ōtaki be renamed?
The section of the Kāpiti Expressway from Te Kowhai Road to Ōtaki will be renamed as part of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki SH1 revocation process.
Do the road names identified need to meet any specific criteria?
Yes. All road names must meet Council’s road naming criteria which you can find here kapiticoast.govt.nz/SH1-renaming.
Why did Council work with representatives of the district's three local iwi and a local historian to come up with names?
The process for renaming SH1 was agreed by Councillors in the previous triennium. The Council has a Memorandum of Partnership in place with mana whenua of the Kāpiti Coast District and in recognition of this long standing relationship, the Council felt that it was important that the community had the
opportunity to consider names that have a strong historical and cultural connection to the District.
What are the names identified by representatives of the District’s three iwi and a local historian?
These are the names that have been identified by representatives/historians of the District's three iwi and a local historian as possible options for renaming sections of SH1:
Section 1: Hurumutu
Section 2: Hokowhitu
Section 3: Rauoterangi
Section 4: Kākākura
Section 5: Unaiki
Section 6: Katu
Section 7: Matene Te Whiwhi
You can find out more about the these proposed names in their report which is available here: kapiticoast.govt.nz/SH1-renaming.
What are the names of the District's three iwi representatives and the local historian who identified the seven possible name options?
- Rupene Waaka, Ngāti Raukawa
- Hohepa Potini, Ngāti Toarangatira
- Ra Higgot, Te Ati Awa Ki Waikanae, Ngātitoa, Ngāti Raukawa
- Anthony Dreaver (historian)