Upcoming road closure of Walker Road, Te Kūiti – Saturday 17 May 2025

Walker Road will be closed on Saturday 17 May 2025 from 7am to 6pm to allow Bridge It NZ to install a bridge. Works have scheduled to be undertaken on Saturday due to the current roads works on Rangitoto Road. Walker Road will be closed 7.8km from the William Street and Walker Road intersection.

We apologise for the short notice and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Severe weather roading network update #4

5 Apr 2017, 4:43 PM

Update as at 16:00hrs

WDC is assessing the storm damage impacts on all our local roads. We recommend that people avoid travel if possible. 

  • SH 3 Awakino is now open - NZTA

The following local roads are affected by slips or surface flooding:

  • Maungonui Road (FLOOD/SLIP) - CLOSED
  • Paraheka Road - (FLOOD) CLOSED
  • Kumara Road
  • Mairoa Road (SLIP)
  • Waipuna Road (SLIP)
  • Te Anga Road (SLIP)
  • Old Te Kuiti Road - CLOSED FROM ODC
  • Waikawau Road (FLOOD/SLIPS)
  • Potaka Road (FLOOD)
  • Manganui Road – Slips or slumps
  • Te Marama Road– Slips or slumps
  • Soundy Road - Flooding
  • Marakopa Road east of Te karaka Rd - Flooding
  • Taharoa Road - Flooding
  • Whakapirau Road – Slips or Slumps
  • Tumutumu Road - Flooding
  • Gribbon Road - Slips or slumps
  • Mangaorongo Road - Slips or slumps
  • Waitewhera Road - Slips or slumps and flooding
  • Ohura Road - Slips or slumps and flooding
  • Matiere Road - Flooding
  • Waitahi Road - Flooding
  • Peakaka Road
  • Aria Road - Flooding
  • Mapara South Road - Slips or slumps and flooding

State Highway 30 is closed with a diversion in place through Mangaokewa Road.

Report flooding and service issues to WDC on 0800 932 4357. If life is in danger, always call 111.

Keep up to date with Civil Defence www.waikatoregioncdemg.govt.nz and MetService www.metservice.com/national/home