Roading Network Updates
ROAD NETWORK UPDATES - 2022
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.