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Roadworks and road closures

Find information about planned roadworks in the Waikato district that may cause significant delays or detours.

Find roadworks locations and details

A list of roadworks and road closures by local area, showing the key details you need to know. This list does not include minor works that cause little or no impact on road use.

Huntly

Description
Riverview Road, Huntly
Timeframe
17 August to 21 September
Work/Activity

 These work includes drainage and stormwater improvements, kerb and channel renewal, pavement construction, entranceway reinstatement, footpath renewals, and final chip seal surfacing.

A second phase of traffic management will come into effect from 21 September.

Detour/Traffic Management
A Stop/Go will be in effect between Alexandra St and Porritt Ave
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Description
Great South Road, Huntly
Timeframe
11 - 20 August, 5am - 5pm.
Work/Activity
Private carpark and vehicle entranceway construction.
Detour/Traffic Management
Lane closure. Delays of up to 2 minutes.
Description
James Henry Crescent, Huntly
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Estimated completion 10 August. Closed 6am to 8pm.
Work/Activity
Work on the watermain.

Ngaaruawaahia

Description

From Sampson Street to the rail bridge.

See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Saturday 15 August, 5pm-8pm
Work/Activity
Te Awa Cycleway Light Night
Description

Old Taupiri Road, Ngaaruawahia

See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Starting 17 August and ending 17 October
Work/Activity
Pavement construction.

Pookeno

Description
Bluff Road, Pookeno
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
7am to 6pm, 18 August
Work/Activity
Electricity Network Maintenance
Detour/Traffic Management

Traffic management methods include:

  • One-way closure
  • Shoulder closure
Delays expected up to 5 mins.
Description
Hitchen Road, Pookeno
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Four weeks starting 3 August. 
Work/Activity

The population of Pookeno is increasing so quick that mobile coverage is not keeping up. A blind spot has been identified in the Hitchen subdivision area and so a new cell-phone tower has been approved to fill this gap.

Starting Monday 3 August contractors will be installing the new cell-phone tower outside 163 Hitchen Road.

This will involve laying concrete foundations followed by installing several cabinets then installing the new tower pole with a replacement streetlight attached and finally removing the existing streetlight and pole.

Detour/Traffic Management
There will be a three-way stop-go at times affecting Harriet Johnston Drive.
Description

Helenslee Road and Munro Road intersection. 

Timeframe
Started 15 June and ongoing for six months.
Work/Activity
Intersection upgrade for new subdivision.
Detour/Traffic Management
Please see the detour route maps below. 
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Raglan

Description
Long Street, Raglan
Timeframe
Six months starting 10 August. 24 hour road closure.
Work/Activity
Watercare bulkwater project works.
Description
Nihinihi Avenue, Raglan
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Four months, starting 10 August.
Work/Activity
Watercare stormwater project works
Detour/Traffic Management

Traffic management methods include:

  • Shoulder Closure
  • Stop/Go
  • Road Closure
Delays expected up to 5 mins.
Description
Stewart Street and Wainui Road intersection.
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
27 July to 30 September 2026.
Work/Activity
Wastewater upgrades.
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Taupiri

Description
Taupiri Cemetery Railway crossing closure.
Timeframe
15 - 16 August from 5am to 6pm.
Work/Activity
Railway crossing maintenance

Waitakaruru

Description
Steen Road, Waitakaruru
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
12 August, 8am to 5pm.
Work/Activity
Electricity network maintenance.
Detour/Traffic Management
One-way closure. Expect delays of around 5 minutes.

Roadworks on state highways

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) maintains state highways in our district. View state highway roadworks on NZTA: Journey Planner.

Minor roadworks

Some roadworks, such as road resealing or minor repairs cause little or no impact on road use. Find out more about minor roadworks on the following pages.

Note: If the works cause significant delays or detours, they will already be listed on this page.

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Last updated 2 July 2026, 09:25 am

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