Northland Road Report

Whakapara Road Rebuild Stage 2

On Monday 2 March work will begin on the second stage of the road rebuild at SH1 Whakapara, near Puhipuhi Road.

Work is expected to take 4 weeks to complete.

(NZTA), will be carrying out road rebuild works on State Highway 12 (SH12) as part of the Northland renewals programme.  

Works: Road rebuild
When: Monday 9 March to Thursday 2 April 2026
Work hours 6:30am to 5:30pm
Where: SH12 between Hodgson Road and Wallace Road
Traffic management: 24/7 single lane closure – stop/go during the works and traffic light controls. Reduced speed of 30km/h at all times.

State Highway 1 – Cape Reinga to Kawakawa
SH1 Houhora, near Salvation Road
Road resealing work will take place on Thursday 12 March, from 7am to 7pm. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a speed restriction will be in place.

SH1 Mangamuka Gorge (southern side)
Retaining wall construction to repair a slip is underway until late May 2026. A 24/7 single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions are in place.

SH1 Mangamuka
Drainage and road rebuild work is underway until mid-April 2026, from 7am to 6pm. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions is in place.

State Highway 1 – Kawakawa to Whangārei
SH1 Hūkerenui, between Hūkerenui Road and Whananaki North Road
Mill and fill works will take place from Sunday 8 to Monday 9 March, from 8pm to 5am. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a speed restriction will be in place.

SH1 Whakapara, near Puhipuhi Road
Road rebuild work is underway until Friday 27 March, from 7am to 6pm. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a speed restriction is in place.

SH1 Hikurangi, near Gilby Avenue
Road resealing works will take place on Wednesday 11 March, from 7pm to 3am. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a speed restriction will be in place.

SH1 Te Kamo, Springs Flat Roundabout Project (Whangārei District Council)
A road layout change is in place on SH1, to allow drainage work to begin on the east and a reduced speed limit of 50km/h will remain in place for the duration of construction. The project is on track for completion by February 2027.

State Highway 1 – Whangārei to Wellsford
SH1 Puwera, south of Maungakaramea Road
Road resurfacing will take place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 March, from 7pm to 6am. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a speed restriction will be in place.

SH1 Mata, between Springfield Road and Yovich Road
Drainage work will take place from Sunday 8 to Thursday 12 March, from 6pm to 5am. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a speed restriction will be in place.

SH1 Otaika, near Quarry Road
Road rebuild works will take place from Thursday 12 to Monday 23 March (excluding Friday and Saturday nights), from 7pm to 6am. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a speed restriction will be in place.

SH1 Waipu, near Nova Scotia Drive
Road marking work will take place from Sunday 8 March to Thursday 12 March, from 8pm to 4am. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a speed restriction will be in place.

State Highway 10
SH10 Kaingaroa, between Pukewhai Road and Mate Urlich Road
Road rebuild works are underway until mid-March 2026, from 7am to 6pm. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions is in place.

SH10 Puketona, near Wakelins Road
Road resealing will take place from Monday 9 to Tuesday 10 March, from 7am to 7pm. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

SH1/10 Pakaraka intersection
Road resurfacing will take place on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 March, from 7pm to 6am. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

State Highway 11
SH11 Haruru, near Lily Pond Lane
Road resealing will take place from Monday 9 to Tuesday 10 March, from 7am to 7pm. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

State Highway 12
SH12 Kaikohe
Road repairs will take place from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 March, from 7am to 4pm. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

SH12 Mamaranui
Road repairs will take place on Monday 9 March, from 7am to 4pm. A single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

SH12 Ruawai, between Hodgson Road to Wallace Road
Road rebuild work will take place from Monday 9 March to Thursday 2 April, from 6:30am to 5:30pm. 24/7 stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a single lane closure.

SH12 Paparoa, between Pahi Road and Paparoa township
Road rebuild work is underway until late March 2026, from 6:30am to 5:30pm. 24/7 stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions are in place with a single lane closure.

 

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