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Roadworks and road closures

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

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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.

Buckland

Description

Buckland Road, Pukekohe

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Timeframe

2 November to 22 November 2026.

Work/Activity

Road resealing.

Detour/Traffic Management

Detours in place.

Gordonton

Description

Woodlands Road, Gordonton between Gordonton School and Law Road.

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Timeframe

Preparation work starts on 27 October and the road will under stop/go traffic management.

There will be a full road closure from 8am, 2 November to 4pm 28 November. Road Closure start date: Monday 2nd November 8am (full-time closure)

The project is expected to be completed by Friday, 11 December 2026.

Work/Activity
Culvert replacement at about 420 Woodlands Road.
Detour/Traffic Management

Detours will be via Whitikahu Road, Law Road and Piako Road, Middle Road.

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Huntly

Description

Road works, at the intersection of Great South Road and Tainui Bridge Road, as well as Main Street slip lane, Huntly.

Timeframe

Closed for night works. Sunday 15 November to Thursday19 November, from 9pm – 5am.

Work/Activity
The works involve surface repairing of roads.
Detour/Traffic Management
Detours and traffic management will be in place during the closure periods.
Description

Riverview Road, Huntly will be closed from Porritt Avenue to Waugh Lane from Friday 23 October to Monday 26 October, 6am to 8pm.

From Tuesday 27 October to the Wednesday 23 December the section of road will remain under traffic management.

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Timeframe

CLOSED: Friday 23 October to Monday 26 October, 6am to 8pm

STOP/GO: Tuesday 27 October to the Wednesday 23 December

Work/Activity

Final works along Riverview Road, Huntly are now underway. This stage includes drainage and stormwater upgrades, kerb and channel renewals, road reconstruction, driveway reinstatements, footpath improvements, and the final chip seal road surface.

Detour/Traffic Management

Traffic heading north will be detour in Ngaaruawaahia, along Great South Road and over Tainui Bridge and vice versa for those heading south.

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Description

Tainui Bridge Road, Huntly

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Timeframe

1 November to 22 December 2026.

Work/Activity

Road maintenance.

Detour/Traffic Management

Northbound detour via Hakanoa Street. See detour map.

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Ngaaruawaahia

Description

Old Taupiri Road, Ngaaruawahia

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Timeframe

Starting 17 August and ending 20 December 2026

Work/Activity
Pavement construction.

Otaua

Description

Aka Aka Road, Otaua. 

Timeframe

7am to 3pm on 13 and 14 November 2026.

Work/Activity

Cycling event.

Description

Maioro Road, Otaua

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Timeframe

9 November 2026

Work/Activity

Cycle event

Detour/Traffic Management

Detours in place

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Pookeno

Description

Serpell Road, Pookeno

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Timeframe

19 - 2 November 2026.

Work/Activity

Road surface reseal 

Description

Helenslee Road and Munro Road intersection. 

Timeframe
15 June to 20 December 2026.
Work/Activity
Intersection upgrade for new subdivision.
Detour/Traffic Management
Please see the detour route maps below. 
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Pukekohe

Description
Logan Road, Pukekohe
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Timeframe

2 November to 22 November 2026.

Work/Activity

Road resealing.

Detour/Traffic Management

Detours in place.

Description

Road rehabilitation works on Bayly and Burrow Roads, Pukekohe.

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Timeframe

Stage 1: Monday 19 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. 

Stage 2: Monday 2 November to Sunday 29 November 2026.

Work/Activity
Drainage improvements, road rebuilding and widening, resurfacing and line marking.
Detour/Traffic Management

Stage 1: follow the detour to the eastern entry point.

Stage 2: follow the detour to the western entry point.

Residents and emergency services will continue to have controlled access during both stages. When entering, stop at the closure point and wait for instructions from the traffic team. When leaving your property, stop at your driveway and wait for the traffic team to assist you safely through and out of the closure. Access may be delayed by up to 10 minutes while work and machinery are stopped and a safe route is cleared. No construction work is planned overnight, but the closure remains in place, and traffic controllers remain onsite to manage access.

Raglan

Description
Fulton Hogan, on behalf of Waikato District Council, will be carrying out road works on Whaanga Road, Raglan between properties 235 to 1109.
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
2 November to 23 December.
Work/Activity
The work being done will prepare the site for a full slip repair next year and includes multiple culvert replacements and various maintenance activities.
Detour/Traffic Management

A detour will be in place. Residents and emergency services will still have access during this time.

Ruapuke Motor Camp is still accessible via the southern approach from the Ruapuke Rd and Tuturimu Rd intersection

Description

Bow Street, Raglan in both directions between Wainui Rd and Wallis/WiNeera Streets.

Timeframe

8 November 2026 from 9am to 5pm.

Work/Activity
Raglan Naturally Festival
Detour/Traffic Management
Detours in place
Description

Wainui Road, Raglan

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Timeframe

20 October 2026 to 23 December 2026

Work/Activity

Wastewater improvements

Detour/Traffic Management

There will be a detour down Uenuku Ave.

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Description
Nihinihi Avenue, Raglan
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Timeframe

21 September to 18 December 2026.

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
Main Road, Raglan.
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Timeframe
1 September to 18 December 2026, 6am to 4pm daily.
Work/Activity
Road maintenance.
Description
Main Road, Raglan between the Lorenzen Bay Road/Hills Road area and Greenslade Road.
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
7 September to 6 November 2026.
Work/Activity
Installation of watermain by Watercare.
Description
Long Street, Raglan
Timeframe
10 August 2026 to 28 February 2027. 24 hour road closure.
Work/Activity
Watercare bulkwater project works.

Taupiri

Description

Great South Road, Taupiri.

Timeframe

1 November to 13 November 2026.

Work/Activity

Road repairs.

Detour/Traffic Management

Detours in place.

Tuakau

Description

Harrisville Road, Tuakau

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Timeframe

September 2026 to August 2027

Work/Activity

New road layout for temporary bridge and repairs to existing bridge.

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Description

From Morgan Road to Whangarata Road

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Timeframe

From 4 October for four weeks for night works, 8pm to 5am

Work/Activity

Roading rehabilitation - this work includes:

  • Removing the old road surface and placing a new layer of high-quality crushed stone to strengthen the road during night works.
  • Traffic management during the day.
  • Repairs and upgrades to footpaths, kerbs, and channels.
  • Removing some vegetation and sealing the road surface.

Property access

Every effort will be made to maintain access for residents, farmers and businesses wherever possible. At times, short delays may be needed while work is taking place

Emergency services will always be able to access the area.

Detour/Traffic Management

Temporary traffic management and detours will be in place throughout the project. Please follow all signs and directions from traffic management staff.

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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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