SH2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa - formerly known as the “horror highway”

The stretch of SH2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa has a history of serious crashes with a high number of deaths and serious injuries, and improvements were needed to make the road safer. Work to improve this 40-kilometre corridor includes road and shoulder widening, installing wide centrelines, roadside safety barriers in high-risk areas, and intersection improvements such as roundabouts.
Once all improvements are completed, the safety rating of the state highway will be significantly improved and is expected to reduce road-related trauma by 75 percent; this equates to around 60 deaths and serious injuries prevented over 10 years. That means fewer crashes and road closures for all road users, which in turn will increase the efficiency and reliability of journeys for everyone.
Filming: Media Masters, and Frank Productions