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State Highway 2 moments in history
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AuthorTauranga City Libraries Staff - Michelle BradburyType of ContributionLibrary storyTaxonomyStories | Articles
Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of State Highway 2 stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
Athenree
- Woodlands Road saddle - A third route for highway? Waihi Gazette, 22 November 1973. See staff to view article.
- Attitude upsets Waihi & Gorge should be maintained as 'natural obstacle'. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 August 1974.
- Councils seek new gorge road & Access plan backed. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 June 1977.
- Better gorge highway wanted. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 June 1979.
- Short length of line lifted. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1979.
- Highway may be upgraded. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 August 1979.
- Tentative date for roading work given. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 August 1979.
- Rerouting portion of gorge highway begins. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 May 1980.
Hairini
- Metal surface improves Hairini 'horror section'. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 1969.
- Photo of Hairini road works. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 November 1968.
- New ramp in use at Hairini. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 October 1969.
- Slow progress at Hairini criticised. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 December 1969.
- Motorway job shelved. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 1970.
- Mayor is critical of Hairini shutdown. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 March 1970.
- Motorway stage 1 to be ready soon. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1970.
- Road work to start next week, including diagrams. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 August 1970.
- Photograph of Hairini road. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 August 1970.
- Concern over Hairini seal "packing up". Bay of Plenty Times, 1 October 1970.
- Closure of Hairini ramp caused considerable confusion. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 October 1970.
- Hairini mothers guide children. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 1970.
- Photo of Hairini interchange. Bay of Plenty Times, June 1971.
- Case for reinstating motorway. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1979.
- New moves to lessen accident risks at Hairini and Maungatapu. Bay of Plenty Times, nd. See staff to view article.
- Welcome Bay - Hairini motorway work. Bay of Plenty Times, nd. See staff to view article.
Maungatapu
- Maungatapu motorway to be started soon. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 February 1966.
- Residents take steps to reduce Maungatapu Rd danger. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 October 1970.
- Maungatapu Rd residents are concerned. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1970.
- Meeting is to consider action on delay to motorway. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 November 1970.
- Action committee is formed to press for motorway. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 December 1970.
- No money for motorway at Maungatapu. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 October 1972.
- $100,000 is set aside for new highway. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 October 1975.
- Road development priorities. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 November 1976.
- Motorway project could be cut out. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 February 1978.
- Motorway plans being updated. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 March 1978.
- Acceptance could mean extension. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 May 1978.
- Work on bypass to start next year. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 August 1978.
- Subsidence of bridge 'no worry'. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1978.
- Residents' long wait almost over, includes maps. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 November 1978.
- Effects not known yet. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 February 1979.
- Appeal for bypass. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 February 1979.
- Bypass planning. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 June 1979.
- Maungatapu by-pass open in 1982. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 December 1979.
- Two-year wait council hears. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1980.
- Earth work begins for bypass. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 June 1980.
- Planning for bypass. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 July 1980.
- Maungatapu bypass well under way. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 February 1981.
- Overbridge up to timetable. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 April 1981.
- Bypass is progressing steadily. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 June 1981.
- Motorway maps should be helpful. Bay of Plenty Times, nd. See staff to view article.
Omokoroa
- Major roads to be made safer. Barretts Road, Omokoroa Station Road. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 March 1979.
- Weather halts work on road. Barretts Road, Omokoroa Station Road. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 August 1979.
- Road works programme for summer. Barretts Road, Omokoroa Station Road and Aongatete Bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 October 1979.
Te Maunga
- M.O.W.'s new plan for Te Maunga motorway. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 February 1965.
- Sentimentality could delay motorway. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 July 1969.
- Work starts on $70,000 Te Maunga intersection. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 March 1970.
- Motorway plans being updated. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 March 1978.
- Work to start on Te Maunga highway. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 October 1978.
Te Puna, Bethlehem
- Converting mph signage to km/h. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 August 1975.
- Twists and tears. Katikati Advertiser, 29 March 2018, p.5-7.
- Danger spot first job. Pahoia. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 September 1977.
- Roads get treatment. Aongatete Bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 1977.
- Road works programme for summer. Barretts Road, Omokoroa Station Road and Aongatete Bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 October 1979.
- Bethlehem split on traffic diversions. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 August 1992, p. 5.
- Transit opts for bypass to south. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 April 1993, p. 3.
Tauranga City Libraries Staff - Michelle Bradbury, State Highway 2 moments in history. Pae Korokī, accessed 18/03/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/120328
