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.
Buckland
- Description
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Yates Road, (Auckland Area), Buckland
- Timeframe
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Three weeks starting 6 July.
- Work/Activity
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Watercare works.
Horotiu
- Description
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The temporary road layout outside AFFCO will end at 4pm on Monday 6 July, with both traffic lanes returning to their normal alignment.
A temporary speed restriction will remain in place while ongoing works continue in the berm areas for the next several months.
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
- Description
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William Street (from approx Huntly RSA) and Glasgow Street, Huntly.
- Timeframe
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Full closure on 5 July from 4pm to 7pm
- Work/Activity
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Filming
- Detour/Traffic Management
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Stop/Go in place from 8.30am to 9pm
- 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.
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
- Description
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Galileo Street, Ngaaruawaahia.
- Timeframe
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Two weeks starting 6 July.
- Work/Activity
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Watercare project works.
- Detour/Traffic Management
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One-way closure with detours in place.
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- 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.
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.
- 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.
- Related Images
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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.
Tauhei
- Description
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Tauhei Road, Tauhei
- Timeframe
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8 July from 2pm to 8pm
- Work/Activity
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Kirikiriroa School Matariki event
Waikaretu
- Description
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Baker Road, Waikaretu
- Timeframe
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15 July from 7am to 6pm.
- Work/Activity
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Powerpole replacement.
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