Horowhenua District Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the future of access and parking in Levin’s Town Centre, with community engagement open from 18 November 2025.

Council is developing an Access & Parking Strategy to guide how people get to, from and around the town centre - both now and as Levin continues to grow. Rather than presenting a draft upfront, Council is starting by asking the community what matters most.

Mayor Bernie Wanden says the early input will help inform the issues, opportunities and priorities the strategy needs to address. “Accessibility and parking play a big role in how people experience the town centre. We want to understand how residents are currently moving around, where the pain points are, and what people think will be most important for the future,” says Mayor Bernie.

The work comes at a pivotal time, with the upcoming Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL) expressway set to reshape how traffic flows through Levin. Once open, the reduction in through-traffic is expected to create safer, quieter streets and unlock opportunities to make Oxford Street more people-friendly and better connected.

Council is seeking feedback on:

how people currently access the town centre

their experience finding parking

what helps or makes it harder to get around

Ideas for managing parking demand and turnover

what should be prioritised in the future when it comes to town centre access and parking.

“This is about planning ahead so Levin’s Town Centre remains vibrant, accessible and welcoming. The more we hear now, the better placed we’ll be to make balanced decisions that support our community and local economy,” says Mayor Bernie.

Have Your Say

The Access & Parking Survey is now live and takes around five minutes to complete. Engagement runs from Tuesday 18 November 2025 until 4pm, Friday 16 January 2026. The survey and information are available at: https://letskorero.horowhenua.govt.nz/ltcaccessandparking

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