Detour due to serious crash on SH3
Two detours are currently in place due to a serious crash on SH3 near Meads Hill.
Light vehicles through Troopers Road and onto Oparure Road, Te Kūiti.
Heavy vehicles through SH4 Kopaki Road and onto SH30.
Please drive safe and take care.

Works underway on State Highways

20 Sep 2016

There are various projects currently underway on State Highways in the Waitomo District. Please note that Waitomo District Council does not manage the State Highway network.


Location Start date End date Closure type Description or work Contractor
State Highway 3. Between Te Kuiti and SH3/ SH4 intersection. 20 September 20 September
General sign maintenance - washing and painting of signs  Inframax
State Highway 3. Approximately 1.5km south of the Mokau Bridge. 20 September  20 September **ROAD CLOSED - DETOURS IN PLACE** Very large slip blocking both lanes. No access through site at all. Site extremely dangerous. Inframax
State Highway 3. Between Awakino Gorge and Mokau  20 September 20 September Lane closure with Stop/Go in place. Speed restriction around work site.  Clearing small slips on the road shoulder in area. Inframax