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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.

Gordonton

Description
Great South Road and Gordonton Road intersection.
Timeframe
7 June from 6pm to 6am.
Detour/Traffic Management
Detour in place.

Hamilton

Description
State Highway 1C (SH1C) between Wairere Drive and the Horotiu interchange.
Timeframe
14 - 15 June, 8pm to 5am.
Work/Activity
Road resurfacing.
Detour/Traffic Management

All northbound vehicles will exit at Wairere Drive onto Te Rapa Road to rejoin SH1C. 

Southbound lanes will be unaffected and will remain open at all times.

Emergency Services will be given priority through the worksite.

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Horotiu

Description
New, tempoaray roading layout will be in place outside AFFCO, on Great South Road, Horotiu.
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Starting 22 June and ongoing for one month.
Work/Activity
AFFCO culvert works.
Detour/Traffic Management
Shoulder closed and temporary new road layout in place during works. Delays expected up to 5 minutes.
Timeframe
Started 18 May and esitmated completion  by 10 July 2026, from 6am to 6pm.
Work/Activity
Watercare project
Detour/Traffic Management
Shoulder closed and stop/go in place. Delays expected up to 5 minutes.

Huntly

Timeframe
Started 18 May and esitmated completion  by 10 July 2026, from 6am to 6pm.
Work/Activity
Watercare project
Detour/Traffic Management
Shoulder closed and stop/go in place. Delays expected up to 5 minutes.
Description
James Henry Crescent, Huntly
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Estimated completion 29 June. Closed 6am to 8pm.
Work/Activity
Work on the watermain.
Description
Intersection of Great South Road and Rayner Road, Huntly. 
Timeframe
Thursday 11 June, 8pm to 6am.
Work/Activity
Road investigation works to check the road condition. 
Description
Intersection of Great South Road and Tainui Bridge Road, Huntly.
Timeframe
From 6pm Sunday 7 June to 6pm Monday 8 June.
Work/Activity
Road investigation works to check the road condition. 
Description
Caesar Roose Place and Baker Street, Huntly.
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Four months starting 2 April.
Work/Activity
Water works.

Mangatangi

Description
See general location in Google Maps
Timeframe
Estimated start 30 June 2026 for two days, from 7am to 6pm.
Work/Activity
Powerpole replacement and lift to ensure overhead lines aren't too close to trucks entering a business.

Ngaaruawaahia

Timeframe
Started 18 May and esitmated completion  by 10 July 2026, from 6am to 6pm.
Work/Activity
Watercare project
Detour/Traffic Management
Shoulder closed and stop/go in place. Delays expected up to 5 minutes.
Description
Lake Road on- and off-ramps, Horotiu.
Timeframe
7 - 14 June, 6pm to 6am.
Work/Activity
Road marking for NZTA.
Detour/Traffic Management
No detours planned. Alternative route information will be displayed on VMS boards.

Pookeno

Description

Helenslee Road and Munro Road intersection. 

Timeframe
Started 15 June and ongoing for six months. The works are expected to take approximately 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
Cliff Street, Raglan.
Timeframe
Started 30 March - estimated finish by 3 July 2026. 7am to 5:30pm
Work/Activity
Water works by Watercare.
Detour/Traffic Management
Stop/Go in place, expect delays.

Tamahere

Description
Mystery Creek, Tamahere.
Timeframe
10 to 13 June 2026.
Work/Activity
Annual Fieldays event

Tauhei

Description

Tainui Road, Tauhei.

Timeframe
8 - 12 June, 7am to 7pm.
Work/Activity
Culvert replacement
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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 26 May 2026, 12:01 pm

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