Roading Network Updates
ROAD NETWORK UPDATES - 2025
9 June 2025
It’s been a busy few months for our roading department with several projects on the go.
Repairs to Rangitoto Road are progressing well.
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5 June 2025
Fulton Hogan Waikato, on behalf of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Waitomo District Council, will be undertaking service cover maintenance on SH30 between SH3 Carroll Street and Rora Street on Sunday 8 June 2025.
The works are programmed to take place on Sunday is expected to take one day to complete and will be undertaken between 5am and 5pm.
SH30 will be closed to through traffic from SH3 Carroll Street intersection and Rora Street. The detour route for SH30 traffic is:
Light vehicles via Rora Street.
Heavy, HPMVs and over-dimension vehicles must use Lawrence Street, Te Kuiti Road, ANZAC Parade, Jennings Street, Esplanade, Tammadge Street, Somerville Road and Te Kumi Station Road to re-join SH3.
Emergency Services will given priority through the worksite.
In the event of poor weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent work from taking place, the work will be rescheduled.
We acknowledge the inconvenience these works may cause.
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4 June 2025 - 6.30pm
It is very wet and slippery on our roads tonight due to surface water. Metservice is predicting the heavy rain will likely get worse later tonight.
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20 May 2025
Waitomo District Council has received prestigious recognition for a recent large-scale roading project.
The storm damage repairs on Mangarino Road in Te Kūiti was nominated for a national award by IPWEA NZ. IPWEA is an association for infrastructure professionals.
The project - completed last year - was shortlisted as a finalist in the "Under $2 Million" category and stood alongside strong contenders from across the country.
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15 May 2025
Work will start next week to repair and upgrade a section of Kawhia Road and Te Waitere 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 for Te Waitere Road, will include a road retreat to move the road away from the slip area, a rock structure to stabilise slopes and prevent erosion, pavement (road surface) reconstruction through the slumped areas, and drainage improvements on new and existing culverts to improve resilience.
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14 May 2025
Upcoming road closure of Whakapirau Road, Te Waitere
Whakapirau Road will be closed on Thursday 15 May 2025 from 9am and 3pm to allow The Lines Company to replace a power pole and line.
We apologise for the short notice and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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14 May 2025
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.
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12 May 2025
Traffic delays due to Rangitoto Road works
Residents and travellers using Rangitoto Road in Te Kūiti can expect road closure delays for the next six weeks.
Construction works started in early May to upgrade sections of the road, in response to previous storm damage.
However, to safely to conduct the works, road closures are necessary.
During weekdays, a section of Rangitoto road will be closed from 9am to 2.45pm, beginning 12 May 2025 through 20 June 2025.
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1 May 2025
Upcoming road closures due to construction works
Walker Road
Walker Road will be closed for extended periods (up to 50 minutes) on Friday 2 May and again on Monday 5 May to Wednesday 7 May, weather permitting.
- 20 minute delays from 6.00am to 8.50am
- 50 minute delays between 9.00am and 2.50pm (9.50am open, 10.50am open etc)
- 20 minute delays from 3.10pm to 7.00pm
This is to allow for road stabilisation works. After each period the road will be opened for 10 minutes. We recommend using Rangitoto and Ngapeke Roads on these days during these hours.
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Waitomo Village Road and Te Anga Road/Tumutumu Road Roundabout
There is going to be some night works on the Te Anga Road/Tumutumu Road Roundabout from Sunday 4 May to Thursday 8 May between 8pm to 5am.
Work being undertaken is asphalt resurfacing on Waitomo Village Road and the Te Anga/Tumutumu Road Roundabout.
In the event of bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances, work will be postponed until the next suitable day.
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29 April 2025
Media Release - Road repairs to start soon on Rangitoto Road
Work will start this week to repair two slips sites along Rangitoto Road in Te Kūiti.
The first site is 400m northwest of the Tate Road intersection, and the second site is 600m southeast of the Tate Road intersection.
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24 April 2025
Media Release - Te Anga Road construction projects underway
Despite a rocky start to the construction works, a project to stabilise and renew a section of Te Anga Road is well underway.
Last week Council contractor Nicholls and Uttinger Civil Limited began the reinstatement of a part of the road that was extensively damaged as a result of a January 2023 storm event.
However due to safety concerns, the contractor undertook an urgent road closure for two days last week to ensure it was stable enough to take vehicles and machinery during construction.
Works will take about seven weeks and includes construction of a block retaining wall to help reinstate the two lanes, as well as drainage improvements. The final surface will be chipseal.
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24 April 2025
Media Release - Road improvement projects completed
Two roading improvement projects have recently been completed in the Waitomo district.
Mangaotaki Road in Piopio recently received drainage upgrades, pavement reconstruction and a chipseal by Council contractor Schick Civil Ltd, while contractor Nicholls & Uttinger completed drainage upgrades and pavement reconstruction on Ngapaenga and Walker Roads
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17 April 2025 - 10am
UPDATE: TE ANGA ROAD
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16 April 2025
URGENT ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE - Te Anga Road
Map of detour route. Estimated time is 60 mins
Update as at midday: We are expecting to have the slumping section of road reinstated to one lane by tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 17 April).
The road in unpassable due to unstable ground so road closure is active under emergency response.
All road users are being directed to use Waitomo district roads only via Waipuna Road, then Mairoa, Oparure and back to SH3 near Te Kūiti. Reverse is Oparure, Mairoa and Waipuna.
A VMS board (portable digital roadside screen) will be in place to advise users where the closure is located.
Media Release
Waitomo District Council’s road renewal and rehab construction season has not slowed down despite the summer months ending.
Three major renewal projects have recently started and other roading projects throughout the district have also been completed.
Council contractor Schick Civil Construction has this week started rehabilitation works on a section of Walker Road in Te Kūiti. Works include widening about a kilometre of road and raising the road surface as well as other safety improvements. The final road surface will be chipseal.
Works will take about eight weeks, with completion due in early June.
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19 March 2025
On behalf of NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), Fulton Hogan Waikato will be undertaking road resurfacing on State Highway 3 near, Mangarino Road in Te Kūiti
Fulton Hogan will be removing the current road surface and replacing it with a new asphalt surface.
Work will be undertaken on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 25 and 26 March, between 8pm and 6am.
In order to carry out the works safely, access to the northern end of Mangarino Road (near the Hangatiki roundabout) will be closed and road users/residents will need to access Mangarino Road/Hangatiki Road East via Te Kumi Road.
The road resurfacing will take 2 nights to complete. In the event of poor weather or other unforeseen circumstances preventing work from happening, the work will be rescheduled.
A sign has been installed at the intersection of SH3 and Mangarino Road advising of the upcoming road closure.
Thank you for your understanding.
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6 March 2025
Work will start next week to repair and upgrade a section of Te Anga Road and Te Waitere Road.
The upgrades are in response to previous storm damage with work including pavement (road surface) reconstruction through the slumped areas, and drainage improvements on new and existing culverts to improve resilience.
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5 March 2025
Road resurfacing on Haines Terrace and Manawaiti Street, Te Kūiti
Our annual road resurfacing programme is underway and next week (Tuesday 11 March), our roading contractor will be resurfacing Haines Terrace and Manawaiti Street in Te Kūiti.
The traffic management will be in place across both sites from 8am until 5pm, and is only for one day.
However, as both of these are a cul-de-sac, access will be disrupted to the properties at the end of the road. Our traffic management team will be working with those affected to try and make the disruption as limited as possible.
If residents need to get in and out on their property throughout the day, it would pay to park further up the road/s to ensure you don’t get blocked in. Once the sealing product is sprayed on the road, a drying process needs to occur (2-3 hours) before traffic can resume on the road. Two coats will need to be applied on each site.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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5 March 2025
Carroll Street/SH3 update - NZTA
Council’s watermain replacement project along Carroll Street/SH3 in Te Kūiti will soon be completed.
However the subsequent full road rehabilitation by New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) that was scheduled to start immediately after, has been postponed until later in the year.
Unfortunately the timing of the relocation work means it is not suitable for NZTA’s road rehabilitation to proceed at this time without causing significant disruption to the community and this work has been rescheduled for September 2025.
The road rehabilitation involves 8 weeks of work, which would’ve clashed with the NZ Shearing Championships, the Great New Zealand Muster and the upcoming visit of Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō Paki. NZTA wants to ensure SH3 is free for use for these important events.
Winter is not suitable for road rehab works as chipsealing requires warmer ground temperatures, which is why it is rescheduled for Spring.
NZTA and Waitomo District Council thank the people of Te Kūiti for their co-operation.
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27 February 2025
Work will start this week to repair and upgrade a section of Walker Road in Te Kūiti and Ngapaenga Road in Mairoa.
The upgrades are in response to previous storm damage where preceding repairs were only of a temporary nature until a more permanent solution was determined, and funding was available.
General Manager Infrastructure Service, Shyamal Ram says although the repairs may seem small in nature compared to other larger roading projects, they are big investments and equally important.
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17 February 2025
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17 February 2025
Detailed planning is underway on how best to stabilise and repair Kent Street in Te Kūiti.
The street has slumped significantly over the past few years, meaning an “easy quick fix” was not a suitable option for its repair.
A detailed geotechnical assessment has been undertaken to help determine the best remedial options.
General Manager Infrastructure Services, Shyamal Ram says a detailed design for a timber retaining wall is underway to restore the road back to the desired level of service.
“Due to the geological conditions of the land under the road and the impact of continuous weather events, Kent Street will require significant works to reinstate the road.
“While it may seem we have taken quite some time before repair works could start, further investigation and a thorough assessment were required before a detailed design could be undertaken.”
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13 February 2025
Roading reseal programme kickstarts this week
Waitomo District Council's roading contractors are gearing up start to the annual road resurfacing programme.
The resealing programme, which starts this Friday, will see almost 42km of roads being resealed at 40 different sites.
The resealing is necessary to restore the condition of the sealed road surface of some of the older seal coats, in much the same way that a house needs to be repainted every few years. The average life of a seal coat in our district, is approximately 11 years.
The resealing programme includes urban roads Haines Terrace, Te Kumi Loop, Te Kūiti Road, Duke, Hinerangi, Manawaiti and Rimu Streets in Te Kūiti and Huia Street in Piopio.
Other roads include Fullerton, Kopaki, Kumara, Mangaotaki, Mangarino, Mangatoa, Marokopa, Ngapaenga, Pukerimu, Taharoa, Te Anga, Te Waitere, Troopers, Waimiha, Waitahi, Waitomo Valley, Waitomo and Aria Roads.
The work will be undertaken by Higgins as Inframax Construction Ltd’s sealing subcontractor.
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30 January 2025
Road Closure Notice – Awakino Heads Road
We have closed the middle section of Awakino Heads Road in Mōkau as a safety precaution due to erosion threatening the structure of the road. It is only the middle section so all properties and the beach can still be accessed.
We will engage a Geotech Engineer to assess the potential of damage to the road before making a call on potential repairs.
Thank you for your understanding.
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29 January 2025
Large scale works along Carroll Street/SH3 to start
Starting later this week, Carroll Street/SH3 will be reduced to one lane to allow for Council’s contractor Camex Civil to replace a large watermain. The length is from Carroll Street along to Duke Street.
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24 January 2025
Information on behalf of NZTA
SH30 Maniaiti/Benneydale: A second road rebuild site near Kiwi Place is underway, expecting to be complete by late February. Enabling works will be done first between 7am and 7pm each day with stop/go traffic management in place. Once the site has been prepared the road rebuild will start, with stop/go traffic management in place and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Delays of up to 20 minutes can be expected.
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24 January 2025 - UPDATE re works on Mangaotaki Road, Piopio
Unfortunately, the scheduled start date has been amended, and works will now start on Monday 3 February 2025.
Work includes road widening and a pavement overlay to raise the road surface level. Significant drainage improvements and culvert upgrades will also be undertaken.
Thank you for your understanding.
Please see previous post below for more information.
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17 January 2025 - Upcoming works on Mangaotaki Road, Piopio
Construction works to upgrade a section of Mangaotaki Road in Piopio are due to start on Tuesday 28 January 2025, after Auckland Anniversary weekend.
Following a tender process, the contract has been awarded to Schick Civil Construction and is estimated to take about eight weeks, with works aiming to be completed in early April 2025.
Traffic management will be in place during this time.
Work includes road widening and a pavement overlay to raise the road surface level. Significant drainage improvements and culvert upgrades will also be undertaken.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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16 January 2025 - Upcoming works reminder
A reminder about the two separate works being undertaken this weekend along the rail crossings in Te Kūiti.
- Higgins Contractors will be undertaking a full replacement of the Rora Street level crossing near Te Kūiti Primary School from 5am on Sunday 19 January 2025 through to midnight on Monday 20 January. Traffic diversions will be in place with a detour over the Ward Street crossing.
- Fulton Hogan Waikato will be also undertaking road pavement repairs on the SH30 rail crossing near Rora Street, Te Kūiti overnight on Sunday 19 January and again on Sunday 23 February. The work will be carried out between the hours of 6pm and 6am. During that time SH30 will be closed from Rora Street to SH3/Carroll Street and traffic diversions will be in place.
Thank you for your understanding.
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14 January 2025 - 🚧 Upcoming two day closure of Rora Street level crossing 🚧
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9 January 2025 - SH30 Te Kūiti Road closure - Night works
Please note this information is provided on behalf of Fulton Hogan and NZTA.
Fulton Hogan Waikato will be undertaking road pavement repairs on the SH30 rail crossing near Rora Street Te Kūiti, overnight on Sunday 19 January and again on Sunday 23 February. The work will be carried out between the hours of 6pm and 6am.
During that time SH30 will be closed from Rora Street to SH3 Carroll Street and traffic diversions will be in place.
Emergency Services will be given priority through the worksite.
The work is weather dependent. In the event of poor weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent work from taking place, the work will be rescheduled.
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Road Network Updates - 2024
20 December 2024
Significant traffic diversions will be in place in the New Year as large-scale works will be undertaken along Carroll Street/SH3 in Te Kūiti.
From mid-January 2025, Carroll Street/SH3 will be reduced to one lane to allow for Council’s contractor Camex Civil to replace a large watermain. The length is from Carroll Street along to Duke Street. A wastewater pipe at the King Street West intersection with SH3 will also be replaced.
The scheduled works is to enable the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to undertake a full road rehabilitation of the same stretch of road immediately following.
Work on the watermain replacement will continue until late February 2025, whereafter NZTA will commence with its road rehabilitation.
A full road closure during the road reconstruction works will be in place with alternate routes provided for light and heavy vehicles.
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19 December 2024
Information on behalf of NZTA
SH30 Maniaiti/Benneydale: Road rebuilding near Kiwi Place will start in January 2025. Enabling works will be done first between 7am and 7pm each day with stop/go traffic management in place. Once the site has been prepared the road rebuild will start, with stop/stop traffic management in place and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Delays of up to 20 minutes can be expected.
SH39 Tihiroa: Enabling and drainage works have begun on Ormsby Road on SH39 near Cannon Road, work will be completed around 22 December. The work will take place during the day from 7am to 7pm with stop/go traffic management in place and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Early in 2025 the second phase of this work, a road rebuild, will begin.
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12 December 2024
**** Update: This work has been postponed until January.
One-lane road closure - Tuesday 17 December 2024
A one-lane road closure will be in place on Tuesday 17 December near the T section at BP Petrol Station in Te Kūiti. The section of road affected is one lane between Te Kūiti Pā and the railway crossing. Stop/Go traffic management will be in place. The closure is to enable Council’s contractor to investigate and upgrade a sewer manhole.
Please expect delays. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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10 December 2024
Information on behalf of NZTA
SH30 Maniaiti/Benneydale: Road rebuilding is underway on Ellis Road in Maniaiti/Benneydale near Ohirea Road and is expected to be finished mid-December. A second site near Kiwi Place will start in January 2025. Enabling works will be done first between 7am and 7pm each day with stop/go traffic management in place. Once the site has been prepared the road rebuild will start, with stop/stop traffic management in place and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Delays of up to 20 minutes can be expected.
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10 November 2024
Road closure info on behalf of NZTA - Mt Messenger
Downer, on behalf of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), will complete asphalt resurfacing of SH3, Mt. Messenger under a series of road closures from Sunday 10 to Friday 22 November.
This work is a continuation of work completed in April this year and will improve the resilience of this key access corridor for Taranaki and maintain the state highway until the Mt Messenger Bypass is complete. Additionally, the Mt Messenger Bypass project will utilise one night of these closures to transport large specialist machinery on to site, to commence construction of the Mt Messenger Bypass tunnel.
The work will be completed under a series of closures due to the narrow and winding nature of the road. Most of the work will be completed at night when traffic volumes are lowest to minimise disruption.
Scheduled road closures at SH3 Mt. Messenger:
- From Sunday 10-Wednesday 13 November the road will be closed each night from 8pm-5am with an opening between midnight and 1am to clear traffic.
- On the weekend beginning 7pm Friday 15 to 4am Monday 18 November the road will be closed, day and night, with scheduled openings to clear traffic (as outlined in the attached table).
- From Monday 18-Friday 22 November, the road will again be closed each night from 8pm-5am with an opening between midnight and 1am to clear traffic.
Here is what you need to know:
- A schedule for the road closures and opening times during the works is included with this letter. During each scheduled opening, traffic will be cleared one lane at a time before the road recloses. If you need to travel, please ensure you arrive at site in time for the start of the scheduled opening, to ensure you get through the site.
- Work will not take place on the night of Thursday 14 November while we prepare our crews and the asphalt plant for the full weekend closure.
- During the closure from 15-18 November, multiple crews will work 24/7 to complete as much work as possible, to reduce the overall construction period and minimise disruption to road users and the community.
- Should the weather not be suitable during the weeknight closures, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
- Should the weather not be suitable during the weekend of 15-18 November, this closure will be postponed to the next weekend, 22-25 November. Any changes will be communicated as early as possible.
Crews will return in February-March 2025 to complete further repairs at the northern base of Mt Messenger. This work will be completed at night to minimise disruption. More information will be communicated as soon as details are confirmed. During work, please plan ahead, consider delaying travel where possible, and check NZTA Journey Planner for the latest information.
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18 October 2024
Roadworks info on behalf of NZTA.
SH30 Maniaiti/Bennydale: Work on a road rebuild starts Monday 28 October on Ellis Road in Maniaiti/Bennydale near Ohirea Road, and is expected to take 2 weeks to complete.
A second site near Kiwi Place will start in January 2025. Enabling works will be done first between 7am and 7pm each day with stop/go traffic management in place. Once the site has been prepared the road rebuild will start, with stop/stop traffic management in place and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Delays of up to 20 minutes can be expected.
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17 October 2024
Council contractor Camex Civil recently completed an upgrade of a section of Oparure Road and two sections of Fullerton Road. The repairs were due to slumps caused by storm events.
Works on Oparure Road included a timber post retaining wall, road rehabilitation, drainage improvements, and new sight rail.
Work on the Fullerton Road sections included an upgraded drain, kerb works, road repairs and a new sight rail.
17 October 2024 - 6am
Pukerimu Road is open
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15 October 20204 - 2.30pm
Roading update: Pukerimu Road
Our amazing roading crew from Inframax have been busy reinstating and stabilising the road over the past few days. The plan is to chip seal the road tomorrow (Wednesday 16 October) with the aim of reopening the road by the end of the day.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
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11 October 2024 - 2pm
Road works info on behalf of NZTA.
SH37 Waitomo Caves: Work is underway to repair a slip on SH37 just to the east of Waitomo Caves village. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with stop/go while work is taking place, reopening to 2 lanes at nights and weekends. Work is expected to be complete late October.
For more roading updates on our state highways: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner
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11 October 2024 - 9.30am
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9 October 2024 - 6pm
Road closure - Pukerimu Road
Pukerimu Road is currently closed due to the formation of a hole that may have compromised the road. A detour is in place on Kopaki Road.
Updates will be provided once the road is assessed and a plan of action is decided.
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6 October 2024 - 4.20pm
Road closure update - on behalf of NZTA.
SH30 is now OPEN in both directions. Thank you for your patience.
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6 October 2024 - 7.30am
Road closure notice on behalf of NZTA
SH30 is CLOSED south of Te Kūiti this morning, following fallen trees and a slip that has come down overnight. A detour has been established via SH3, SH4, Pukerimu Road, and Kopaki Road. Allow additional time for travel through the area.
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3 October 2024
Update as at 4pm - Road is now open. Thank you for your patience
8.45am - We have been advised of some trees and slips blocking Te Anga Road. A roading crew is on the way to assess and clear the road. Please drive safely while in this area.
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5 September 2024 - 3.45pm
Council has been advised that a truck has rolled over on Taharoa Road between Te Waitere Road and Marokopa/Te Anga Roads. At this stage we are unsure if the road will need to be fully closed or open to one lane but traffic management assistance will soon be in place. Please drive safe while in this area.
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5 September 2024
We have completed the upgrade of two sections of Te Anga Road.
The section of road was identified for improvement due to the poor condition of the pavement and the surfacing. A full road rehabilitation was undertaken over 1.78km, which involved laying new pavement, widening the shoulder and upgrading existing drainage infrastructure.
A section of bank was also stabilised after a landslip during Cyclone Dovi. Work involved placing 240 tonnes of limestone slabs to the embankment, which will help prevent erosion from the stream.
The existing culvert was also upsized and the roadside drain cleared and to increase the storm water capacity along the stretch of road. A site rail and edge marker posts were also installed.
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3 September 2024
SH30 Te Kūiti Road closure - Night works
Please note this information is provided on behalf of Fulton Hogan and NZTA.
Fulton Hogan Waikato will be undertaking road pavement repairs on SH30 near Rora Street, overnight on Sunday 8 September. The work is expected to take two nights to complete. The work will be carried out between the hours of 6pm and 6am.
During that time SH30 will be closed from Rora Street to SH3 Carroll Street. Light vehicles will be detoured via Lawrence Street, Te Kuiti Road, Anzac Parade, Jennings Street, Esplanade, Tammadge, Sommerville and Te Kumi Station Road.
Emergency Services will be given priority through the worksite.
The work is weather dependent and updates can be viewed at the NZTA’s traffic info website:
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
In the event of poor weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent work from taking place, the work will be rescheduled.
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3 September 2024
Mangaotaki Road completed
We have completed the road repairs to Managaotaki Road in Piopio.
A section of the road had to be rebuilt after suffering an underslip as a result of the heavy rainfall events in previous years.
MS Civil was awarded the contract, with works also including drainage improvements.
General Manager Infrastructure Services, Shyamal Ram says with roads being a critical infrastructure in all communities, it is always pleasing to see damaged roads restored to a new condition
“We thank the community for their patience with the temporary measures that have been in place at this site."
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28 August 2024
Mairoa and Fullerton Roads completed
Two large-scale roading improvement projects have recently been completed in the Waitomo district.
Fullerton and Mairoa roads suffered extensive damage and slips as a result of severe weather events in 2022 and 2023 and were labelled among the worst in the district.
Engineered design were required to ensure a long-term solution and contractor Nicholls and Uttinger Civil undertook the repairs earlier this year.
Repairs on Fullerton Road included a steel cantilevered retaining wall with while Mairoa Road received a timber post retaining wall.
General Manager Infrastructure Services, Shyamal Ram says with roads being a critical infrastructure in all communities, it is always pleasing to see damaged roads restored to a new condition.
“We thank the community for their patience with the temporary measures that have been in place at these sites,” says Shyamal.
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16 July 2024
Upcoming overnight road closure: Mangarino Road, Te Kūiti – 19 July 2024
A temporary road closure will be in place on Mangarino Road, Te Kūiti from 9am Friday 19 July until 9am the following morning 20 July.
The road closure is to allow maintenance work on the Mangarino Road Bridge. The works will take place above the bridge deck as part of regular maintenance. We will make every effort to minimise disruption, but please note that these are essential structural maintenance works to keep the bridge operational.
Thank you for your understanding.
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11 July 2024
Inframax awarded road maintenance contract
Inframax Construction Ltd has been successful in securing the road maintenance contract for Waitomo District Council for another term.
Valued at $48.2M over five years, the contract includes an annual resealing programme, sealed and unsealed pavement (road) maintenance, unsealed road metalling, drainage renewals and emergency first response.
Read the full media release
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5 July 2024
Repairs to Taumatatotara West Road completed
Taumatatotara West Road is open again after several months of rehabilitation.
The road, near the west coast of the Waitomo district, was severely damaged during the Cyclone Dovi storm event in 2022 and required extensive restoration.
Read the full media release
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18 June 2024 - Information shared on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZTA
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10 June 2024
Fulton Hogan on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZTA, has programmed road pavement repairs for SH3 Awakino Hill in Te Kūiti, beginning tomorrow, Tuesday 11 June, weather permitting.
The works will take place over two days between 8.30am and 5pm.
While these dates are inside the Fieldays Moratorium, queues will be managed by the STMS who will be informed of the expected peak flows related to the Fieldays traffic.
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29 May 2024 - Blocked roads due to downed trees
Roading update as at 5pm:
Esplanade - crew still onsite
We are aware of several trees that have fallen and blocked roads across the district, due to recent strong winds.
Several roading crews are being dispatched to the locations to clear the road.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
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17 May 2024 - Large scale works for Oparure and Fullerton Roads
Waitomo District Council’s Infrastructure Services team has recently awarded three large-scale roading projects for the district.
Commencing late May/early June, work will begin on two sections of Fullerton Road and a section of Oparure Road.
General Manager Infrastructure Services, Shyamal Ram says the winter storm in 2022 caused damage to roads across the district, with Oparure and Fullerton Roads impacted by slips.
“Due to the nature of the damage and ongoing subsidence, engineered designs were required to ensure a long-term solution.
Read the full media release
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14 May 2024 - Awakino Gorge slip update as at 10.20am
Due to a slip that occurred over the weekend, SH3 is currently under STOP/GO traffic management south of Awakau Road.
A geotechnical assessment of the site will be completed over the coming days, and crews continue to clear debris from the large slip that took place over the weekend.
Road users are advised to follow directions from traffic controllers on-site and expect DELAYS of up to 15 minutes through the area. Stop/Go is expected to remain in place until Friday 17 May.
Please continue to drive to the conditions and follow all temporary speed restrictions in place. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete this important work.
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13 May 2024 - Mangarino Road repairs to start this month
About 19,000 tonnes of material will soon be transported to Mangarino Road in Te Kūiti to repair the road which was significantly damaged during a storm event in September last year.
Repairs to Mangarino Road will begin this month by contractor Nicholls & Uttinger Civil Limited, and will take about three months due to the extensive nature of the repairs.
Read the full media release
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13 May 2024 - Large slip on SH3, Awakino
Roading update on behalf of Downer and Waka Kotahi:
Update as at 2.45pm: Stop/go traffic controls with delays of approximately 10-15 minutes will continue on Tuesday 14 May, while crews work to clear a large slip that occurred on Sunday.
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Roading crews are working to clear a large slip blocking the southbound lane of SH3 in the Awakino Gorge south of Awakau Road.
The site will likely remain under stop/go traffic controls with delays of approximately 10-15 minutes for the remainder of today, Monday 13 May.
Downer is monitoring the site closely to ensure the safety of road users, and they will provide updates should there be further works required in the area.
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28 April 2024
Information from Waka Kotahi - SH3 Awakino Gorge maintenance
Thank you for your patience and understanding while these essential works take place.
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26 April 2024
Construction works are due to commence along a section of Mangaotaki Road in Piopio next week.Works include drainage improvements and rebuilding the road pavement with geogrid stabilised pavement layering.
Works are likely to take about two months, weather permitting.
This site is currently under temporary traffic management (a priority give way system), and during construction, a combination of priority give way and manual stop/go or temporary traffic signals will be in place.
We thank residents and Mangaotaki Road users for their patience and cooperation while this road is under construction.
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23 April 2024
Partial Road Closure - Fullerton Road.
Access will be for residents only. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and cooperation
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18 March 2024 - Notice of road closure: Rora Street, Te Kūiti - 23 to 26 March 2024
The length of Rora Street in Te Kūiti will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic from Saturday 23 March to Tuesday 26 March 2024 to allow Council's roading contractor to undertake maintenance and asphalt resurfacing.
We aim to keep disruptions to a minimum and thank you for your patience and co-operation.
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An Armco culvert on Mapara South Road is currently being relined to extend its life. The works involve adding reinforced concrete to approximately half of the culvert where it has deteriorated and rusted over time.
Works also involve temporarily damming the river while still allowing flow for aquatic life to pass through.
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5 March 2024
State Highway updates on behalf of Fulton Hogan. Please note, state highways are not Council maintained roads.
The under-slip repair works on SH30 near Kopaki that were scheduled to start in January by Fulton Hogan have been delayed. Works are now scheduled to commence Monday 11 March 2024. Works will be carried out between 7am and 5pm.--
12 February 2024
Four large-scale roading improvement projects have been scheduled for this construction season in the Waitomo district.
The roads – Fullerton, Mairoa, Mangaotaki, Te Anga and Mangarino – have all suffered extensive damage and slips as a result of severe weather events and will be reconstructed this year.
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17 January 2024
State Highway updates on behalf of Downer and Fulton Hogan. Please note, these are not Council maintained roads.
Fulton Hogan
Fulton Hogan Waikato are undertaking under-slip repair works on SH30 near Kopaki. These works are being carried out in three phases:
Phase 1: Shoulder widening to give more area for vehicles to safely pass during the construction phase and allows the road to remain open.
Phase 2: Subsoil drainage
Phase 3: Under-pass construction
During Phase 1 and Phase 2, Stop/Go traffic management will be in place between 7am and 5pm. Outside of these hours the road will be open in both directions with a shoulder closure in place. These works are expected to take three days to complete, commencing Monday 22 January.
During Phase 3, Stop/Go traffic management will be in place 24/7, however between 7am and 5pm there will be periods of Stop/Stop while machinery is moved around the site. Delays of up to 30 minutes should be expected. Outside of these hours, Stop/Go will remain in place. These works are expected to take four weeks to complete and commence Monday 29 January 2024.
A section of Taharoa Road is planned to have a portion chipsealed tomorrow. The remaining length of section 1 will have the top pavement layer completed next week, and then will also be chipsealed.
Council's contractor Inframax will then move onto the construction of Section 2 of Taharoa Road, which starts where section 1 ends, and finishes near the Taharoa quarry.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Council's annual road resurfacing programme is underway today.
We apologise for any delays/inconveniences this work causes.
NZTA: Maintenance and resurfacing at SH3, Awakino Gorge: February 2024
Downer Crews will complete asphalt resurfacing and maintenance repairs in the Awakino Gorge for one week in February. Due to the narrow and winding nature of this section of road, a closure may be required. More information will be shared with stakeholders in the coming weeks, once details are confirmed.
- Taharoa Road is still closed
- Manganui Road has been cleared and is now open
- Te Marama Road is open to one lane
- Whakapirau Road has been cleared
- Taharoa Road is still closed
- The slip blocking half of Te Waitere Road has been cleared
- There is a major slip blocking more than half of Whakapirau Road. It has since been cleared
- Manganui Road is open to one lane.
- Te Marama Road is open to one lane
ROAD NETWORK UPDATES - 2023
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29 December - 9pm
15 December 2023 - 8.30am
A big thank you to Inframax Construction Ltd for their great work on completing the rehab of Waimiha Road.
There are sections of the road (Kiwirail crossing and forestry accessways) that will have asphalt laid in mid-January 2024. This will be two days of work.
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4 December 2023
Roading Update – Taharoa Road
Improvements to the first section of Taharoa Road is progressing well with work on the shoulder subbase nearly complete. The top pavement layer (basecourse) will then be installed in the following weeks (weather permitting).
The second section of Taharoa Road is still programmed to commence in the new year.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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28 November 2023 - 2pm
Repairs and reconstruction of Taumatatotara West Road near Te Anga are now complete, and the road is open to the public.
The alternative access via Coutts Road is now closed.
We appreciate the cooperation of those who have been affected by this prolonged road closure and thank them for their patience and understanding.
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23 November 2023 - 11.30am
Sharing some communications on behalf of roading contractor Downer and Waka Kotahi. Please note, this is not a Council roading project.
New Plymouth to Te Kūiti
Given the number of sites underway, please plan ahead and allow extra time to travel. Plan your journey.
You can expect multiple stop/go sites, temporary speed limits, areas of unsealed road while under repair, and loose chip seal.
- A detour will be in place for the SH3 Waitara to Bell Block Safety Improvements Project from 11 December to 2 February. Learn more here.
- Work continues at SH3 Uruti, north of Mangamaio Road until mid-December 2023 under stop/go traffic controls with delays of up to 30 minutes.
SH3 to Hawera and SH43 Forgotten World Highway Safety Improvements
- Work continues at SH3 New Plymouth to Egmont village with the closure of Junction Street intersection until mid-December 2023. Temporary change to access.
- Ongoing closures at SH43 in the Tāngarākau Gorge until mid-December. Find out more.
For all queries relating to the Safety Improvements Projects, please contact [email protected].
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22 November 2023 - 11am
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21 November 2023 - 11.45am
Roading update – Waimiha Road
Our project to upgrade a section of Waimiha Road will be completed before the holiday period.
The section, which is 500m from the intersection of State-Highway 30, has recently had a final layer of basecourse pavement compacted, with chip-sealing due to be applied in the next short while.
Paint marking and edge marker posts will then be completed.
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20 November 2023 - 2.30pm
Fulton Hogan will be undertaking a road rebuild in the Waitomo District as part of the 2023/24 summer state highway renewals programme.
This work is being carried out on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
This project covers the full width of SH3 near Te Kūiti Road, Hangatiki and will include three road rebuild phases.
The first phase is preparation work including subsoil drainage and shoulder widening works adjacent to the northbound lane. This phase of the work is expected to take two weeks to complete and will be carried out during the daytime between 7am and 7pm under Stop/Go traffic management. This work commenced Monday 13 November 2023.
The second phase is the road rebuild, which involves removing the existing road layers and rebuilding them.
During the third phase, the road will be swept and linemarking applied. This phase is expected to take three weeks to complete and will be carried out during the daytime between 7am and 7pm under Stop/Go traffic management.
This work is programmed to commence Monday 27 November 2023.
Outside of work hours the road will be managed under Stop/Go traffic management (7pm to 7am, Monday to Sunday).
Fulton Hogan will return later in the summer renewal season to apply the second coat seal.
15 November 2023 - 9am
Repairs and upgrades to a section of Taharoa Road is underway and progressing well, despite the setbacks with weather.
Two sections of the road have been scheduled for reconstruction following damage as a result of Cyclone Dovi in February 2022 and further subsequent weather events.
The first section, which is 1.7km long from the base of the ‘staircase’, started last month, with contractor Inframax Construction Ltd undertaking the work.
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10 November 2023 - 11.45am
Works to repair the damage to Taumatatotara West Road near Te Anga are underway.
The contract was awarded to construction company Nicholls & Uttinger Civil, who started the project late October.
Repairs include road reinstatement and upgrades to the drainage system. The site will also have monitoring points to monitor any movement during construction and in the future.
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10 November 2023 - 9.45am
The improvements to Kopaki Road are almost complete. A big thank you to our roading team and contractors for doing a great job 
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26 October 2023
ROAD CLOSURE REMINDER - Mangarino Road.
Mangarino Road is closed north of Te Kūiti Cemetery / Reynolds Road.
Resident and business access is still maintained either side of the slip.
Access to the north of the slip is via Mangarino Road via SH3 / Hangatiki East Road / Old Te Kūiti Road
If you are travelling from Ōtorohanga via Old Te Kūiti Road – access to Te Kūiti is via Hangatiki East Road or SH3.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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22 October 2023 - 1.30pm
View Terrace works: Reinstatement of the accessway off Kea Street/View Terrace in Piopio is complete. This project is now complete.
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13 October 2023
Footpath upgrades are currently being undertaken in Maniaiti/Benneydale including, School Road, Maniaiti Road and Murcott Terrace.
Areas of damaged path are being replaced with the addition on some new paths.
Works are expected to take two to three weeks.
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6 October 2023 - 12.30pm
Media Release: Mangarino Road to remain closed for further investigation
Mangarino Road in Te Kūiti will remain closed while continued investigations into the reinstatement of the road is completed.
Since the initial slip of the road on 24 September, the section has sunk even further and will require a more extensive rehabilitation.
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24 September 2023 - 6pm
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22 September 2023 - 12pm
Roading update: Mangatoa Road
Council's contractor Camex Civil has begun work on the first slip site on Mangatoa Road. The first slip repair will consist of an earth buttress to provide stability to the road and surrounding area.
This is one of four slip sites to be repaired.
Please be patient and expect delays whilst traffic management is in place.
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21 September 2023 - 9am
Waka Kotahi roading maintenance update: SH3 New Plymouth to Te Kūiti
With ongoing maintenance works and a number of infrastructure projects underway on SH3 between New Plymouth and Te Kūiti, you can expect to encounter several roadwork sites when travelling along this route. Road users are asked to plan ahead to ensure they get to their destination on time.
In the coming weeks state highway maintenance activities such as crack sealing, maintenance patch repairs and drainage repairs will be taking place under stop/go traffic controls. Please keep an eye out for crews and drive to the conditions.
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20 September 2023 - 11am
Footpath upgrades on Ngarongo Street, Te Kūiti Road and Park Street are now complete and open for public use.
This now creates a new footpath network around Centennial Park and associated areas.
Te Kūiti Road and Ngarongo Street
Footpath upgrades have also started on Seddon Street with the alignment of the new footpath being prepared.
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20 September 2023 - 10am
A section of Waimiha Road will undergo road re-construction in early October 2023. The work area is 500m from the intersection of State-Highway 30, so will incorporate either side of the railway tracks.
The works are due to be completed before the holiday period.
Temporary traffic management will be in place during this time. Please be patient as we complete these works.
We apologise for any inconvenience during this time.
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4 September 2023 - 12pm
Roading project updates:
The retaining wall on Gladstone Street has been replaced
The retaining wall on Kumara Road has been replaced
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1 September 2023 - 8pm
1 September 2023 - 9am
27 July 2023 - 1.40pm
Te Anga Road is now open on both lanes, however please exercise caution and drive carefully when using this road as the bank could still slip.
A temporary retaining wall (a bund) will be placed at the site to secure further slips from impacting the road.
The temporary speed limit also remains.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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26 July 2023 - 10am
Road lane closure due to slip - Te Anga Road, near Kokakoroa Road
Te Anga Road is now open to one lane.
An Inframax crew is still onsite working to further clear the remaining debris from the slip.
Please take care when driving on this road.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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25 July 2023 - 1.30pm
Road closure due to slip - Te Anga Road, near Kokakoroa Road
Te Anga Road is currently closed due to a slip.
Inframax are onsite clearing the slip and ensuring the road is safe.
Please expect delays.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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12 July 2023 - 10.15am
Short Notice Road Closure – Kumara Road, Aria
Kumara Road in Aria will be closed for at least 24 hours from today due to an urgent repair of a collapsed culvert.
A detour is currently in place on Aria, Potaka and Totoro Roads and is estimated to take an extra 12 minutes.
We apologise for the short notice and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
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29 June 2023 - 3.20pm
Pending road closure: Mangarino Road Bridge from 5 July – 8 July
Mangarino Road Bridge will be closed from Wednesday 5 July to Saturday 8 July while Council's contractor Maxbuild repairs damage to the bridge deck.
Works are expected to take up to two weeks to complete, weather permitting. There will be an initial two-day full closure for the works on the deck to be completed.
After the two-day full closure, construction will take place between the hours of 6am and 6pm. The road will be open to traffic all other times.
There will be detours in place during this construction period.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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14 June 2023 - 1.30pm
Waitomo District Council’s roading department have awarded a contract to Camex Civil for footpath renewals throughout the district.
Works will be undertaken in two separate sections with the first round starting this month, weather permitting.
The first section includes renewals or new footpaths on Lawrence Street, Ngarongo Street, Park Street, Te Kūiti Road, Eketone Street and George Street.
The estimated length of these sites is 1,261m.
The second section includes renewals or new footpaths on along Tui Street, Kea Street, School Road, Maniaiti Road, Rangi Street, Taharoa Road, South Street and Seddon Street.
Works will likely begin closer to the end of 2023. The estimated length is 1,407m.
In some cases entranceways may need to be closed off to allow the concrete to set.
We appreciate your understanding and co-operation for the duration of the project.
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9 June 2023 - 10am
Construction works on our Te Waitere Road rock embankment and retreat project is nearing completion with the road being chip sealed today.
We ask that you please drive to the temporary speed limit to allow the chip seal to set.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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6 June 2023 - 7.55am
Pending road closure: Mapara Road - From 12 June
Mapara Road will be closed from Monday 12 June while Inframax Construction Ltd installs a timber retaining wall on the one-lane bridge.
Works are expected to take two weeks to complete, weather permitting.
Construction will take place between the hours of 8am and 5pm. The road will be open to traffic all other times and access will be provided to residents at all times.
The timber retaining wall is a temporary solution while a more permanent solution – a rock buttress is proposed to be constructed in the next financial year.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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30 May 2023 - 3pm
Mangarino Street will be closed from today until Friday 2 June 2023 due to tree felling work.
Access will be provided to residents at all times.
The road is expected to be closed again next week for further tree felling work.
We apologise for the late notice and thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
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15 May 2023 - 8.30pm (Information provided by Downer)
NOW OPEN State Highway 3 (SH3), Awakino Gorge between Manganui and Awakau Roads
State Highway 3 (SH3) in the Awakino Gorge is now open to two lanes. Crews have been working around the clock to reinstate the road to two lanes after heavy rainfall last week caused a culvert to collapse, resulting in a large under slip.
Here is what you need to know:
- SH3 in the Awakino Gorge between Manganui and Awakau Roads is now open to two lanes under temporary speed restrictions.
- The site remains unsealed, and work will continue at the site over the coming weeks, at times under stop/go traffic controls, to maintain the road surface until a longer-term repair can take place.
- Road users are asked to plan ahead for delays of up to 10-15 minutes when travelling through this area of the network until further notice.
It is important that drivers follow the temporary traffic management in place and adhere to all speed restrictions for the safety or road users and crews alike.
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10 May 2023 - 2.30pm
https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/regions/waikato/traffic-updates/424124/details
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28 April 2023 - 4.30pm
ROADING UPDATE - View Terrace
After months of construction, View Terrace in Piopio will reopen in May.
This project has been challenging, but a great feat with roading crews working through the storm damage based on criticality, priority and funding limitations.
View Terrace was one of several local roads severely impacted by Cyclone Dovi in February 2022 and was further impacted again by the Auckland Anniversary Storm earlier this year.
Urgent repair was critical, and the road has now been strengthened with a Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) Wall.
General Manager Infrastructure Services, Shyamal Ram says he is pleased with the outcome.
“We would like to thank the residents of View Terrace in particular for their patience.
“When another storm forced us to close the road, the local residents pulled together and allowed us access to and from their properties. An amazing showing of community spirit.”
Minor works will still take place after the road is re-opened.
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28 April 2023 - 8.15am
PENDING ROAD WORKS - Kopaki Road
Road slip repair works will be undertaken on Kopkai Road from 1 May. Kopaki Road will be closed for periods during May. It is recommended you use Pukerimu Road during this time.
23 April 2023
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22 April 2023 - 4.30pm
Remedial Works - Kent Street and Earl Street
Council is undertaking some drainage remedial works around the Kent Street slip site, including replacing the broken culvert that has contributed to the damage caused. The works are planned to commence early May and take approximately one week to complete.
The permanent remedial work which involves extensive structural repair is scheduled to be undertaken during the 2024/25 Financial year. This section of Kent Street could then be returned to two lanes.
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21 April 2023 - 2pm
UPDATE: The road has been cleared and has been reopened.
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19 April 2023
PENDING ROAD WORKS - Te Waitere Road
Expect delays.
MS Civil Construction will be undertaking works on Te Waitere Road starting on Wednesday 26 April. The site location is about 1.1km south of Kawhia Harbour Road intersection.
This project consists of constructing a rock wall to slow the erosion from the stream, minor realignment of the road away from the stream, and associated drainage improvements
Traffic Management will be in place between the hours of 9am and 3pm. During this time there is a possibility of up to a one hour delay due to road width constraints.
A stop/stop may be in place and may be held for up to one hour. The road will be opened every hour on the hour to clear built up traffic.
Once a sufficient road width has been constructed, a stop/go will be in place to allow traffic to flow.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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6 April 2023
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE: Takiri Road – 17 April to 16 June 2023
Takiri Road, south of Mapiu will be closed for a period of time to allow for forestry works to be undertaken.
The road will be closed each day from 7am to 5pm and will open each night to the public.
The closure will take effect from 17 April 2023 to 16 June 2023.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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31 March 2023
Te Anga Road update
The Subbase (the layer underneath the basecourse) and shoulder widening is complete. The basecourse (top aggregate pavement layer) is being installed and will then be compacted. After compaction and quality testing of the basecourse layer, the road will be chip sealed.
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27 March 2023 - 3.05pm
Repairs to Waimiha Road will begin tomorrow, from the SH30 intersection, including the KiwiRail lines.
Work will include pavement rehabilitation (road reconstruction), shoulder widening, and widening the sealed road width.
The road rehabilitation works will on average lift the existing road up by 150mm from its current level.
Starting Tuesday 28 March 2023, traffic management will be in place with shoulder closures and stop/go lane closures during the works.
The red markers on the map show the section that will be repaired.
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Te Anga Road Rehabilitation Update:
The shoulders and verges have been stripped and fill is being installed to build up the shoulders for the widening of the road.
Next week weather permitting, there will be lime stabilising of the existing road and new aggregate will be laid to build up the road height.
These works will be under stop/go traffic management. Please be patient as these works progress.
We have nearly completed the upgrade of Lawrence Street.
This should happen next week, weather permitting.
Repairs to Te Anga Road will begin next week, between Speedies Road and Marokopa/Taharoa Road Intersection.
Work will include pavement rehabilitation, shoulder widening, and widening the sealed road width.
The road rehabilitation works will on average lift the existing road up by 150mm from its current level.
Starting Monday 27 February 2023, traffic management will be in place with shoulder closures and stop/go lane closures during the works.
The red markers on the map show the section that will be repaired.
14 February 2023 - 10.10am
Roading update:
Cyclone Gabrielle has only toppled a couple of trees on Kopaki Road and Te Anga Road overnight.
These have since been cleared and the roads are open.
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3 February 2023 - 5pm- Mairoa Road has been cleared and the road is now open
- The flooded area on Aria Road has receded and the road is fully open again
- The slip on Waitahi Road is still being cleared
- Kaitaringa Road has been cleared and the road is open
- All slips have been cleared on Mapara South Road and Tikitiki Road
- There was a new underslip on Te Anga Road. It is open to one lane.
- Kawhia Harbour Road is still to be cleared.
- There are currently no road closures, only some roads still down to one lane in places
- Kaitaringa Road (pictured) will remain closed as it has been completely buried with slip material and trees
- Waitahi Road is partially open with new slips found and sections of flooding
Please stay aware of the road conditions and drive safely while out and about.
- Aria Road was closed for a period last night due to substantial flooding
- Mairoa Road - silt is currently being cleared from the road
- Waitahi Road had slips blocking both lanes, but these have since been cleared.
- Kaitaringa Road - Tree is blocking road. Roading crew is en route to assess and clear
Crews are also working on cleaning up the following roads:
- Mapara South Road, then onto Tikitiki Road
- Te Anga Road - clearing trees that are buried in the slip material
- Kawhia Harbour Road - clearing slip debris
- Te Waitere Road - fixing the slump
ROADING – Here is the most updated information on the state of our roads
UPDATE: Waitomo Valley Road is now fully open
CLOSED:
Hangatiki East Road
View Terrace, Piopio
Mapara South Road – Slips and dropout
PARTIAL OPEN:
Te Waitere Road – Being remade today
Ngapeke Road – slips still to clear
Te Anga Road – slips being cleared today
Maraetaua Road – material to be cleared from surface water channel
Mokauiti Road – slips still to clear
Rangitoto Road - slips still to clear
Takiri Road - slips being cleared today
Terrace Road - slips still to clear
Fullerton Road – Dropout being fixed, slips cleared
Mangarino Road - Open to one lane, remaining material to be cleared
Kawhia Harbour Road - slips still to clear
Hauturu Road – open to one lane, slips still to clear
Mairoa Road - slips still to clear
Mangaotaki Road - slips still to clear
Patoto Road – slip to be investigated
Waipuna Road – slips partially cleared for vehicle access. Remaining slips to be cleared
OPEN:
Hospital Road – Clean up to be completed today
Ngatai Street
Esplanade/Ngarongo
Mangarino/Esplanade North
Ward Street
Te Kumi Station Road
William Street
Rora Street
Tumutumu Road - slips in the watertable still to tidy up
Aria Road - flooding has receded
Mangatea Road
Mangarino Street
Mangaokewa Road
Marokopa Road
Ramaroa Road
Tikitiki Road
View Road (Te Kūiti)
Pukerimu Road
Ruakuri Road
Hill Street
ROADING – Here is the most updated information on the state of our roads
CLOSED:
Hangatiki East Road
View Terrace, Piopio
Mapara South Road – Slips and dropout
PARTIAL OPEN:
Te Waitere Road – Being remade today
Ngapeke Road – slips still to clear
Te Anga Road – slips being cleared today
Maraetaua Road – material to be cleared from surface water channel
Mokauiti Road – slips still to clear
Rangitoto Road - slips still to clear
Takiri Road - slips being cleared today
Terrace Road - slips still to clear
Waitomo Valley Road - slips being cleared today
Fullerton Road – Dropout being fixed, slips cleared
Mangarino Road - Open to one lane, remaining material to be cleared
Kawhia Harbour Road - slips still to clear
Hauturu Road – open to one lane, slips still to clear
Mairoa Road - slips still to clear
Mangaotaki Road - slips still to clear
Patoto Road – slip to be investigated
Waipuna Road – slips partially cleared for vehicle access. Remaining slips to be cleared
OPEN:
Hospital Road – Clean up to be completed today
Ngatai Street
Esplanade/Ngarongo
Mangarino/Esplanade North
Ward Street
Te Kumi Station Road
William Street
Rora Street
Tumutumu Road - slips in the watertable still to tidy up
Aria Road - flooding has receded
Mangatea Road
Mangarino Street
Mangaokewa Road
Marokopa Road
Ramaroa Road
Tikitiki Road
View Road (Te Kūiti)
Pukerimu Road
Ruakuri Road
Hill Street
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Due to the weather forecasted for the remainder of the week, it is not favourable to begin roadworks on Lawrence Street tomorrow as planned. For this reason, we are postponing works until Tuesday 7 February 2023. This means the scheduled road closure for Lawrence Street will also be postponed to this date.
ACCESS TO WAITOMO CAVES
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TE KUITI / ŌTOROHANGA TO WAITOMO CAVES VILLAGE
State Highway 37 remains closed due to flooding.
Travel to and from Waitomo Caves Village is via Fullerton Road.
Road crews are escorting motorists along this road.
Please expect delays and follow the guidance of the teams on the scene.
Route : Te Kuiti Ōtorohanga – Waitomo Caves Village
Further information can be found at: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/tra.../roadclosures/413483
Waitomo valley Road is now clear of Flooding.
We will continue to update as information comes to hand.
At this stage all other roads are open, with some down to one lane.
Hospital Road
Ngatai Street
Esplanade onto Ngarongo Street
Mangarino Street onto Esplanade North
Hangatiki East Road- Closed
Ward Street
Te Kumi Station Road
William Street
Rora Street North
Tumutumu Road
Ramaroa Road - Closed
Te Waitere Road
Ngapeke Road
Mangatea Road
Mangarino Street - Tomo
Mangaokewa Road
Te Anga Road
Marokopa Road
Maraetaua Road
Waitomo Valley Road
Mokauiti Road
Ramaroa Road - Closed
Tikitiki Road
Rangitoto Road
Takiri Road - Closed
View Terrace, Piopio - Partially Closed
Terrace Road - Dropout
View Road, Te Kuiti
Waitomo Valley Road - FallenTree
Fullerton Road - FallenTree
At this stage all other roads are open, with some down to one lane.
Hospital Road
Ngatai Street
Esplanade onto Ngarongo Street
Mangarino Street onto Esplanade North
Hangatiki East Road- Closed
Ward Street
Te Kumi Station Road
William Street
Rora Street North
Tumutumu Road
Ramaroa Road - Closed
Te Waitere Road
Ngapeke Road
Mangatea Road
Mangarino Street - Tomo
Mangaokewa Road
Te Anga Road
Marokopa Road
Maraetaua Road
Waitomo Valley Road
Mokauiti Road
Ramaroa Road - Closed
Tikitiki Road
Rangitoto Road
Takiri Road - Closed
View Terrace, Piopio - Partially Closed
Terrace Road - Dropout
View Road, Te Kuiti
Waitomo Valley Road - FallenTree
Fullerton Road - FallenTree
ROADING UPDATE – This is what we currently know:
There are slips are on:
- Mangaokewa Road
- Te Anga Road
- Mangatea Road
- Maraetoa Road
- Rangitoto Road
- Walker Road
- Te Waitere Road
- SH37 Waitomo Village
Roads that are flooded and currently closed:
- Hangatiki East.
- Te Kumi Station Rd
- Esplanade/Jennings Street
We are also aware of other roads affected:
- SH30 – Kopaki (closed)
- SH3 – (closed with detour on Troopers Road)
- Tikitiki Road
- Ramaroa Road
- Rata Street
- Lawrence Street
- Ngarongo Street
- Nettie Street
A big thumbs up to our roading crews who are working around the clock assessing our roading network and clearing slips and debris.
We will keep you updated as information comes to hand.
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28 January 2O23 - 4pm27 January 2023 - 8.30am
1 February, weather permitting.
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25 January 2023 - 2.30pm
Road closure - Seddon Street:
Seddon Street will be closed to traffic tomorrow (Thursday 26 January 2023) so that asphalt surfacing can be laid.
Access to businesses will be maintained, however expect minor disruptions as this activity takes place.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and for the short notice.
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24 January 2023 - 10am
View Terrace update:
Work has started and is progressing well. The site has been cleared and base construction has started.
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24 January 2023 - 9.15am
12 January 2023 - 12.15pm
Lawrence Street Civil Works:
Two sections of Lawrence Street in Te Kūiti will undergo watermain and pavement works, starting Monday 16 January 2023 weather permitting.
The first section of Lawrence Street (between SH30 Intersection and Mangaokewa Stream Bridge, including the Taupiri Street Intersection) will have watermain relocation works carried out. This will involve a traffic management shoulder closure on the Redwood Park side of Lawrence Street. These works are expected to take about a week to complete, weather permitting. Pedestrian access will be maintained.
Following the completion of the watermain relocation works, the second section of Lawrence Street will undergo pavement re-construction works. Lawrence Street will be closed and under traffic management. The road closure will include Lawrence Street from SH30 Intersection to the eastern side of Mangaokewa Stream Bridge, Taupiri Street from Lawrence Street to South End Loop, the Taupiri Street Car Park will also be closed. Pedestrian access will be maintained.
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause to road users and thank you for your patience during this time
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ROAD NETWORK UPDATES - 2022
14 December 2022 - 8.30am
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9 December 2022 - 9.30pm
9 December 2022 - 5.30pm
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6 December 2022 - 7.40am
Pukerimu Road:
- The slump area on Pukerimu Road has been backfilled and the remaining 600mm will have multiple layers containing structural grade geogrid and cloth to help tie it all together
- Two new culverts will be installed in the next few days.
- Expected completion is mid-next week (weather permitting)
Kopaki Road:
- The slump site has been remade and will be sealed today.
- Road remarking, delineation and installation of other safety measures is scheduled over the next short while.
We are working as quickly as possible to improve the routes on both roads in time for the Kopaki Bridge closure.
None of this would be possible without the amazing response and dedication from Inframax, their crews and their subcontractors.
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2 December 2022 - 3.30pm
Seddon Street update:
The subbase (lower) pavement layer has been cement-stabilised this week and the basecourse (upper) pavement layer construction has started.
Next week the basecourse layer is to be completed along with the replacement of broken kerbing. The asphalt surfacing layer will be installed in the weeks following. There will be some minor disruptions as these activities take place but generally access will be maintained.
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2 December 2022 - 12pm
Pukerimu Road update:
Pukerimu Road is still closed and will remain closed until at least the end of next week if the weather stays warm and dry.
If there is a lot of rain, completion will be extended by a further three weeks.
Inframax's roading crew is making great progress on the reinstatement and we thank them for their amazing effort.
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26 November 2022
Seddon Street update:
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24 November 2022 - 9.30am
- Tumutumu Road is now open.
- Soundy Road suffered another slip last night so is closed again. The digger crew is clearing today.
- Hauturu Road has a large slip. A crew is working on clearing this. It’s passable but expect delays.
- Pukerimu Road (pictured) is still closed.
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23 November 2022 - 10.40am UPDATE
- Soundy Road site will be cleared relatively easily
- Pukerimu Road will remain closed for some time. We will be making further assessments over the next few days
- Tumutumu Road is still closed
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23 November 2022 - 8am
After the heavy rain last night, there are a few damages/slips on our roading network.
- Tumutumu road is closed
- Pukerimu road has a significant slump and is closed.
- Soundy road closed
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3 November 2022 - 8.30am
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18 October 2022 - 1.30pm
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that road surfacing works will take place on State Highway 3 at the Awakino Tunnel Bypass from late October into December.
For the duration of the work, traffic will be reduced to one lane with Stop/Go control and a 30 km/hr speed limit. The rest area and walkway to the tunnel will be closed to the public while the surfacing is taking place.
Drivers travelling between Taranaki and Waikato should expect delays and allow extra time for their journey.
The surfacing work marks the final stage of the Awakino Tunnel Bypass project. The temporary speed limit will be removed once the work is complete.
Waka Kotahi thanks drivers for their patience.
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5 October 2022
A road closure and detour will be in place at the intersection of State Highway 3 and State Highway 30 from tomorrow - 6 October and Friday 7 October and either Monday 10 October or Tuesday 11 October.
The detour will be in place for the completion of the pedestrian upgrade to the entrance of Te Kūiti Pa, making it safer for pedestrians to cross State Highway 3 Awakino Road. It will only be in place when work is happening on site, and it will be removed for the weekend.
To keep site staff and motorists safe, State Highway 3 Awakino Road will be closed from the intersection of State Highway 30 to the intersection with Waitete Road and Rora Street. Traffic will be detoured northward along either State Highway 3 Carroll Street (if west of the railway lines) or Rora Street (if east of the railway lines) to the nearest rail crossing at Ward Street. Pedestrians and cyclists can cross the railway lines using the Te Ara Tika overbridge.
The road will be reinstated with an asphalt surface around the new pedestrian refuges this week, followed by line marking next week.
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21 September 2022
All roads affected by last month's weather are now open to normal operating traffic, we ask that you take care while traveling on these roads.
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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 3 is closed over Mt Messenger in north Taranaki due to a NZ Police operation.
People are advised to delay their travel, where possible, or to expect delays.
- Tumutumu Road - One lane is open, with clean up still underway
- Mairoa Road - Trees have been cut back and one lane is open. Clean up still to get underway.
- Mangaotaki Road - Flooding. Signs are in place.
- Soundy Road – Slip blocking road. Clean up still to get underway.
- Speedies Road – Slip blocking road. Clean up still to get underway.
- Te Anga Road – Slip blocking one lane. Clean up still to get underway.
- Awakau Road – Slip blocking road. Clean up still to get underway.
Please exercise caution and drive safe on our roads.
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19 August 2022 - 1.30pm WAKA KOTAHI UPDATE
Update regarding work to make the entrance to Te Tokanganui-a-Noho marae safer for pedestrians to cross State Highway 3 Awakino Road.
Traffic Management for the Te Tokanganui-a-Noho marae pedestrian upgrade will be changed from Stop/Go to a detour as of Monday 22 August.
Traffic heading east on State Highway 30 will need to detour north along Carroll Street, cross the railway line on Ward Street and then head south on Rora Street. The same detour will apply in reverse for westbound traffic. The project is expected to be complete end of September.
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19 August 2022 - 11am
There is flooding in Marokopa and Te Anga as a result of last night's heavy rain. There are also trees down and slips on our local roading network.
Current status of roads:
- Tumutumu Rd - Slip blocking road
- Mairoa Rd - Slip blocking road
- Mangaotaki Rd - Flooding
- Soundy Rd – Slip blocking road
- Speedies Rd – Slip blocking road
- TeAnga Rd – Slip blocking one lane
- Awakau Rd – Slip blocking road
Please be aware of the conditions while out and about and take care when driving.
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19 August 2022 - 9.30am
There is flooding in Marokopa and Te Anga as a result of last night's heavy rain. There are also trees down and slips on our local roading network.
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15 August 2022 - 10.30am
8 August 2022 - 12.15pm
27 July 2022 - 4pm: SH30 ROADING UPDATE - WAKA KOTAHI
SH30 will remain closed until 7am tomorrow, at which point it will be under stop/go until further notice.
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27 July 2022 - 9am: SH30 ROADING UPDATE - WAKA KOTAHI
26 July 2022 - 3pm
Footpath renewals - The footpath renewals and improvements are almost complete. However, due to the recent poor weather the two remaining sites on Carroll Street have been postponed and will restart later in the year.
26 July 2022 - 12.45pm
Waimiha Road Pavement Rehabilitation - The pavement rehabilitation works along a section of Waimiha Road has now been completed. The works involved reconstruction of 640m of existing pavement, drainage improvements, safety improvements and a new coat of seal.
25 July 2022 - 5.30pm * Info provided by Waka Kotahi
State Highway 30 near Kopaki (between Te Kūiti and Kopaki Road) will be closed to all traffic from 6pm tonight until 7am Wednesday 27 July for repairs.
Visit Waka Kotahi's website for more information
25 July 2022 - 5pm
Mangarino Road is now open. Roading crews are continuing to clear trees and more slip material throughout the district over the coming few days. Further road closures may be possible.
24 July 2022 - 11am
Due to a large slip on Mangarino Road, the road will be closed and a detour in place while the site is being cleared.
14 July 2022 - 4:55pm UPDATE
Te Anga Road is now open to one lane. Please drive carefully and to the conditions when on this road.
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13 July 2022 - UPDATE
Due to slips Te Anga and Ramaroa Roads are blocked, our Roading Crew is currently working on clearing these roads.
Roading crews are also currently checking and cleaning sites on Takiri, Mangatoa, Marokopa, Mangaotaki, Tumutumu Roads.
Please read our latest Media Release on our roading network and Cyclone Dovi update
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8 July 2022 - 4.35pm UPDATE
Due to the wet weather, there have been a number of slips on our roads.
Our Roading crew are out clearing multiple large slips on Te Anga road.
The following roads are to be cleared: Ramaroa Road, Tumutumu Road, Aria Road, Ohura Road
Advice for road users is to stay home unless travel is urgent. We will keep you updated.
Please report any flooding or slips to Council. Thank you for your understanding.
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22 June 2022 - STATE HIGHWAY 3, AWAKINO GORGE
On Tuesday 14 June, the heavy rainfall also caused a large under slip on State Highway 3, south of Awakau Road in the Awakino Gorge, causing damage to the road pavement as well as nearby guardrails, fences and drainage. The area is currently under traffic light stop/go with delays of approximately 5-10 minutes and roading crews are monitoring the site 24/7 to ensure the safety of road users.
Slump and cracking sites have been made safe with temporary repairs or the placement of traffic management. Roads include Oparure, Fullerton, Rangitoto, Mangaotaki, Kent, Paekaka, Speedies, Patoto, Aria, Tumutumu, Maraetaua, Mangaorongo Roads.
Slip sites that are still being cleaned up - Te Anga, Taharoa, Marokopa, Mangatoa, Manganui, Soundy, Pomarangai, Mokauiti, Ohura, Mapara South, Tapuwae, Mangaokewa, Mangarino, Takiri, Kohua, Waitahi, Ramaroa, Pukerimu, Gribbon, Papakauri, Taumatamaire Roads.
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15 June 2022The weather is keeping our roading crew very busy. Crews are continuing with the clean up of slips, trees and washouts on Te Anga, Taharoa, Marokopa, Mangatoa, Soundy, Pomarangai, Aria, Totoro, Mokauiti, Mapara South, Tapuwae, Mangaokewa and Mangarino Roads.
We are continuing to receive information from the public (via our Service Request system) and also from onsite inspections. Crews are also being notified of any new issues that require urgent attention.
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Roading crews continue to clean up slips to make safe for all our road users. However, constant rainfall continues to be challenge with sites needing to be cleared again.
Please take extreme care while driving in our District – especially Te Anga, Taharoa, Marokopa, Mangatoa, Manganui, Aria, Waitahi Roads.
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The majority of the main slips were cleared on Friday and roads were kept open to one lane. The priority was to make sites safe, especially for the long weekend. One crew worked on Saturday morning on Mangatoa Road to continue what couldn’t be cleared on Friday.
Roading crews are currently checking and cleaning sites on Te Anga, Taharoa, Marokopa and Mangatoa Roads.
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3 June 2022 - 11am UPDATE
Roading crews are continuing to clear slips and blocked culverts on Marokopa, Mangatoa, Te Anga, Taharoa, Te Waitere, Kawhia Harbour Roads. These were opened to one lane yesterday.
Flooding is also forcing some minor lane closures due to rising rivers/streams/tide.
Other roads affected with flooding and small slips are Waimiha, Mangaiti, Aria, and Pukerimu.
Please drive carefully and be aware of the road conditions.
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3 June 2022 - 9.15am UPDATE2 June 2022 - 3.45pm update
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Thursday 1 July 2021 - 3pm
HAUTURU ROAD: One lane is closed on Hauturu Road, Te Anga, about 500m from Te Anga Road, due to a slip. Please take care. An orange netting fence will be erected to provide further visual warning to road users. Repairing this will not be a quick fix.
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Wednesday 31 March 2021 - 4pm
- WAITOMO CAVES (SH37): Road closure on Waitomo Caves Road (State Highway 37) due to a fallen tree blocking the road . The detour route is via SH3, Oparure Road and Fullerton Road.
- MAIROA: Mairoa Road, Piopio is closed due to a slip blocking the road between house numbers 971 - 1010 Mairoa Road. The detour is via Mangaotaki Road or SH3 and Oparure Road.
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Monday 10 August 2020
- TE KUITI: Road closure on Princes St between Bayne St and King St West due to water works. A detour in place via King St West, John St and South Street, or King St West, Tawhana St and Queen St.
- There is also stop/go traffic control in place this morning on Liverpool St due to work being carried out by The Lines Company.
Monday 3 August 2020
Here is a list of the road works in the District for this week
Tuesday 7 July 2020
Here is a full list (PDF 340 KB) of road works in the District for this week
Monday 22 June 2020
Here is a full list (PDF 336 KB) of road works for this week
Tuesday 9 June 2020
Here is a full list of road works on Waitomo District Roads
Tuesday 2 June 2020
From 2nd of June, Veloce and Chorus will be working in the Piopio township area installing Fibre optic cables underground. They are starting in Kaka and Kawana Streets. Keep an eye out for our daily updates. (PDF 347 KB)
Wednesday 29 May 2020
See attached PDF for a full list of road works on Waitomo District Roads. (PDF 346 KB)
Wednesday 27 May 2020
A portion of Taupiri St, from Sheridan St to South End Loop in Te Kuiti will be closed for the morning of Wednesday 27 May 2020 for urgent road repairs. The detour route is via Rora St and King St East (or via Esplanade and King St East).
Wednesday 20 May 2020
See attached PDF for full list of road works on Waitomo District Roads. (PDF 336 KB)
Wednesday 13 May 2020
A portion of Taupiri St, from Sheridan St to South End Loop in Te Kuiti will be closed for the afternoon of Wednesday 13 May 2020 for urgent road repairs. The detour route is via Rora St and King St East (or via Esplanade and King St East).
Thursday 30 April 2020
Logging Contractors will be working on Te Waitere Road on Thursday 30 April 2020 and Friday 31 April 2020.