Onerahi Causeway

The Onerahi Causeway is a causeway in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It links the suburb of Onerahi with the city of Whangarei and is approximately 5 km long.

Onerahi Causeway
Onerahi Causeway
Location of causeway in Northland
Coordinates35°43′59″S 174°20′51″E
CarriesRiverside Drive
CrossesWhangarei Harbour
LocaleWhangarei, New Zealand
Maintained byWhangarei District Council
Characteristics
DesignCauseway
Total length5km
History
Opened1953
Statistics
Daily traffic20,000
Location

The causeway is built across the marshes and seabed of the upper Whangarei Harbour. It carries approximately 20,000 vehicles a day on Riverside Drive and is one of the regions busiest roads.

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