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Current and upcoming roadworks

Below is a list of road roadworks taking place in the Waikato district. Please phone 0800 492 452 to report any road issues which aren't included on this list.

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Horotiu

Description

Divers Road and Birdwood Road, Horotiu.


 

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Timeframe

7am to 6pm for five days starting 1 December 2025.

  • Park Rd (east of Divers Rd intersection), Horotiu – 1 to 3 December 
  • Park Rd (east of Birdwood Rd intersection), Horotiu – 4 to 5 December 

Work/Activity
Phoenix Civil will be completing watermain renewals and installs.
Detour/Traffic Management

The road closure will be opened each night to allow vehicles past the site. When the road closures are in place, you will only be able to access your property from the open end of Park Rd depending on where your property is located. E.g. under the Divers Rd road closure, if you live on Divers Rd, you will only be able to access your property from the Great South Rd end of Park Rd.

Access to and from all residential properties will be maintained while work is underway.

Description
Great South Road, Horotiu outside AFFCO.
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Timeframe
7am - 5pm, 7 December to 15 December 2025.
Work/Activity
Tree maintenance and removal 
Detour/Traffic Management
Traffic management in place
Description
Great South Road from the Horotiu traffic lights heading towards the Horotiu SH1C interchange. 
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Timeframe
Overnight from 7pm to 6am on Sunday, 7 December and Monday, 8 December 2025.
Work/Activity
This closure is so the team can renew the asphalt road surface. 
Detour/Traffic Management
Detours in place during this time. 
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Huntly

Description

Main Road to Tainui Bridge, Huntly

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Timeframe
6 December 2025
Work/Activity
Huntly Christmas Parade
Timeframe
Continuing to end of November 2025.
Work/Activity
Water main renewal.
Description
Riverview Road, Huntly
Timeframe
Two months from 16 October 2025
Work/Activity
Wastewater pipe renewal

Ngaaruawaahia

Description
Located between River Road and Kelm Road
Timeframe
28 October to mid-December.
Work/Activity
Road repairs and maintenance. 
Detour/Traffic Management
Detours in place.
Description
Hakarimata Road, Ngaaruawaahia 
Timeframe
Ongoing
Work/Activity

Drop-out opposite #129

Detour/Traffic Management
Single lane give way in place
Description

Havelock Road from Jackson Street to Uenuku Street including the side streets (Sims Street, Albert Place and Cavan Street).

This will mainly involve work in the berm with the occasional lane closure under stop/go.

See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
14 July until December 2025
Work/Activity
Watermain renewal

Pookeno

Description
Gateway Park Drive and Yashilli Lane, Pokeno 
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
5 December 2025
Work/Activity
Christmas parade
Description
Great South Road, Pookeno
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
30 November to 1 December 2025.
Work/Activity
Road resurfacing. 

Te Kauwhata

Description
Located between Wayside and Moorfield Road. Eastbound traffic during the day.
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Monday 17 November to Friday 19 December 2025
Work/Activity
Footpath construction
Detour/Traffic Management
Detour in place

Tuakau

Description
George Street, Tuakau 
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
6 December 2025
Work/Activity
Tuakau Christmas Parade
Description
Dominion Road, Tuakau 
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
7 July until the end of the year
Work/Activity
Wastewater pipe renewal

Waiterimu

Timeframe
10 November to 12 December 2025.
Work/Activity
Road repairs and maintenance.


Keeping safe around roadworks

Everyday our workers are out making the roads safer. And everyone can help keep them safe.

When you see a roadworks sign, always slow down and be ready to stop.

Last updated 1 December 2025, 01:27 pm

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