Nostra:Highway 1 (New Zealand)

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Highway 1 ㅤ Highway 1 ㅤ North–South Main line ㅤ Planned route General Information Type Domestic Completion Date 16 August 2026 Builder(s) iUpgrade, wediaklup Patroller(s) New Zealand Ministry of Infrastructure Total Distance 3589 m Stations Geographical Information Nation(s) New Zealand Continent Oceania Technical Information Level y = −62 Width Route Information

Highway 1 is an ice highway in New Zealand. It was first opened on 16th of August 2026 and connects the two capitals of New Zealand, NZ City and Napier, with each other.

Its south end connects to the World Border line, while its north end connects to the North–South Main line, which eventually reaches Napier and the North Island.

Overview

⬇ NZ City to Zealandia Junction ⬇
Town	km	Station	Connection
Merged with NZML ⬇
NZ City	5,590	NZ City North (Nzn)	WB
Townless	5,112	⟨7⟩ Horsely West Junction
Highway 1 ⬇
Townless	0,000	⟨1⟩ Horsely West Junction	NZML
	3,111	⟨2⟩ Zealandia Junction	NZML
⬆ Zealandia Junction to NZ City ⬆
For the connexion to Napier, see North–South Main line.

Route

Highway 1 branches from the North–South Main line at Zealandia Junction located beneath the Pacific Ocean roughly a kilometre east of Christchurch, and then runs southbound for 832 metres before turning to the West. It continues thence for 2279 metres before reaching Horsely West Junction, where it joins the North–South Main line again. For the remaining 478 metres to NZ City North station, the North–South Main line and Highway 1 are colocated.

History

The ice road was built by iUpgrade and wediaklup. Construction began in late June and the line was opened on 16th of August 2026. The floor height of the tunnel is an impressive 5 blocks (6 counting the ice layer), and the majority of the road has illumination. While it was initially built as 2 blocks wide, there have been plans to widen the road.

Future

An auxiliary route to Christchurch has been planned but is yet to be built. Signage in form of map art is planned by New Zealand Ministry of Infrastructure and are in the design phase as of 23rd of August, 2026.

Last updated August 23rd, 2026

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