Work will start next week to repair and upgrade a section of Kawhia Harbour Road in the Waitomo district.

The upgrades are in response to previous storm damage in 2023 where the road was damaged and in some locations, reduced to one lane.

Works will be undertaken by Inframax Construction Ltd and will include pavement (road) reinstatement and a timber retaining wall to protect against further damage in case of future weather events.

Work is expected to take about six to eight weeks to complete and a road closure will be in place. During weekdays the section of the Kawhia Harbour Road will be closed to through traffic to allow the works to be carried out safely. However every 50 minutes, the road will be open for 10 minutes to allow vehicles to pass through the site.

Hours of road closure are 8am to 5pm, opening every 50 minutes for 10 mins eg. 8.50am, 9.50am etc

Outside of working hours, normal access will be restored.

Work will start on Monday 30 June weather dependent. The overall completion for the site is end of August 2025.