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
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Great South Road and Gordonton Road intersection.
- Timeframe
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7 June from 6pm to 6am.
- Detour/Traffic Management
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Detour in place.
Hamilton
- Description
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State Highway 1C (SH1C) between Wairere Drive and the Horotiu interchange.
- Timeframe
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14 - 15 June, 8pm to 5am.
- Work/Activity
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Road resurfacing.
- Detour/Traffic Management
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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
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New, tempoaray roading layout will be in place outside AFFCO, on Great South Road, Horotiu.
See general location in Google Maps
- Timeframe
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Starting 22 June and ongoing for one month.
- Work/Activity
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AFFCO culvert works.
- Detour/Traffic Management
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Shoulder closed and temporary new road layout in place during works. Delays expected up to 5 minutes.
- Timeframe
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Started 18 May and esitmated completion by 10 July 2026, from 6am to 6pm.
- Work/Activity
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Watercare project
- Detour/Traffic Management
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Shoulder closed and stop/go in place. Delays expected up to 5 minutes.
Huntly
- Timeframe
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Started 18 May and esitmated completion by 10 July 2026, from 6am to 6pm.
- Work/Activity
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Watercare project
- Detour/Traffic Management
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Shoulder closed and stop/go in place. Delays expected up to 5 minutes.
- Description
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Intersection of Great South Road and Rayner Road, Huntly.
- Timeframe
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Thursday 11 June, 8pm to 6am.
- Work/Activity
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Road investigation works to check the road condition.
- Description
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Intersection of Great South Road and Tainui Bridge Road, Huntly.
- Timeframe
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From 6pm Sunday 7 June to 6pm Monday 8 June.
- Work/Activity
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Road investigation works to check the road condition.
Mangatangi
- Description
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See general location in Google Maps
- Timeframe
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Estimated start 30 June 2026 for two days, from 7am to 6pm.
- Work/Activity
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Powerpole replacement and lift to ensure overhead lines aren't too close to trucks entering a business.
Ngaaruawaahia
- Timeframe
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Started 18 May and esitmated completion by 10 July 2026, from 6am to 6pm.
- Work/Activity
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Watercare project
- Detour/Traffic Management
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Shoulder closed and stop/go in place. Delays expected up to 5 minutes.
- Description
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Lake Road on- and off-ramps, Horotiu.
- Timeframe
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7 - 14 June, 6pm to 6am.
- Work/Activity
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Road marking for NZTA.
- Detour/Traffic Management
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No detours planned. Alternative route information will be displayed on VMS boards.
Pookeno
- Description
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Helenslee Road and Munro Road intersection.
- Timeframe
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Started 15 June and ongoing for six months. The works are expected to take approximately six months.
- Work/Activity
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Intersection upgrade for new subdivision.
- Detour/Traffic Management
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Please see the detour route maps below.
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Raglan
- Description
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Cliff Street, Raglan.
- Timeframe
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Started 30 March - estimated finish by 3 July 2026. 7am to 5:30pm
- Work/Activity
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Water works by Watercare.
- Detour/Traffic Management
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Stop/Go in place, expect delays.
Tamahere
- Description
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Mystery Creek, Tamahere.
- Timeframe
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10 to 13 June 2026.
- Work/Activity
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Annual Fieldays event
Tauhei
- Description
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- Timeframe
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8 - 12 June, 7am to 7pm.
- Work/Activity
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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