Northland state highway maintenance programme

Saturday 7 February to Friday 13 February

5 February 2026

SH1 Rewa Rewa Road, Whangārei – resurfacing

Kia ora and welcome

Welcome to this week’s Northland state highway maintenance roadworks update.

In this e-newsletter, we share updates on maintenance and renewal roadworks across the state highway network from Te Reinga Wairua (Cape Reinga) to Topuni.

Ngā mihi nui,
The NZTA Northland/North Auckland team

Roadworks over the upcoming Waitangi Day long weekend

All non-essential roadworks will pause for the Waitangi Day long weekend with contractors shutting down sites from midday Thursday 5 February until midnight on Sunday 8 February.

You may still see some of our crews out on the roads repairing potholes, responding to incidents, or carrying out essential work. Some long-term sites may also have ongoing restrictions in place.

If you're planning on travelling over Waitangi Day weekend, please remember to check our Journey Planner for the most up to date information.

Upcoming roadworks

State highways with scheduled works this week:

• SH1 – Awanui, Mangamuka, Kawakawa, Waiomio, Hikurangi, Ōtaika, Mangapai, Te Hana to Wellsford
• SH10 – Kaingaroa, Mangōnui, Oruaiti to Matauri Bay
• SH11 – Haruru, Waitangi to Te Haumi
• SH12 – Aranga to Tokatoka, Ruawai, Paparoa, Maungaturoto
• SH14 – Whangārei (Hospital Road), Tangowahine

Roadworks may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule. Please note there may be other less disruptive state highway works not listed in this newsletter.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey: https://journeys.nzta.govt.nz/.

Information current as at 5:20pm on 4 February 2026.

State Highway 1 - Cape Reinga to Kawakawa

SH1 West Coast Road to Awanui
Drainage works will take place Monday 9 to Friday 13 February, 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

SH1 Mangamuka Gorge (southern side)
Retaining wall construction to repair a slip is underway until late May 2026. A 24/7 one-lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions are in place.

State Highway 1 – Kawakawa to Whangārei

SH1 Kawakawa, near Waiomio Road
Road resurfacing work will take place on Wednesday 11 February, 7pm to 6am. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

SH1 Waiomio (Long Hill)
Slip repairs are underway until early March 2026, 7am to 5pm. The southbound crawler lane is closed in the passing area, and speed restrictions are in place. Both directions remain open.

SH1 Hikurangi, between Jordan Valley Road and Fonterra
Road resurfacing work will take place from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 February, 7pm to 6am. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

State Highway 1 – Whangārei to Wellsford

SH1 Ōtaika, near Rewa Rewa Road
Core sample work will take place on Monday 9 February, 7pm to 10pm. Stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

SH1 Mangapai, near Oakleigh Wharf Road
Road resurfacing work will take place on Wednesday 11 February, 7pm to 6am. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

SH1 Te Hana to Wellsford
Road resurfacing work will take place on Monday 9 February, 7pm to 6am. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

State Highway 10

SH10 Kaingaroa, between Pukewhai Road and Mate Urlich road
Road rebuild works are underway until mid-March 2026, 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions are in place with a one-lane closure.

SH10 Mangōnui, near Oparihi Road
Road rebuild works are underway until Friday 13 February, 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions are in place with a one-lane closure.

SH10 Oruaiti to Kāeo
Road repairs will take place from Monday 9 to Friday 13 February, 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

SH10 Kāeo to Matauri Bay

Road repairs will take place from Monday 9 to Friday 13 February, 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure

State Highway 11

SH11 Haruru, near Sharyn Nelson Drive
Road resurfacing work will take place on Tuesday 10 February, 7pm to 6am. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

SH11 Waitangi to Te Haumi
Road resurfacing work will take place on Monday 9 February, 7pm to 6am. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

State Highway 12

SH12 Between Aranga and Tokatoka
Road repairs will take place from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 February, 7am to 4pm. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

SH12 Ruawai, near Galvin Road
Road rebuild work is underway until Friday 13 February, 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions are in place with a one-lane closure.

SH12 Paparoa, between Pahi Road and Paparoa township
Road rebuild work will take place from Monday 9 February to early-April 2026, 6:30am to 5:30pm. 24/7 stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

SH12 Maungaturoto
Road resurfacing work will take place on Sunday 8 February, 7pm to 6am. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions will be in place with a one-lane closure.

State Highway 14

SH14 Whangārei, Hospital Road intersection
Update: Due to bad weather and asphalt supply issues, work has been delayed. Some sections are complete, and the remaining work will restart on Monday 9 February and is expected to take about 3 weeks, weather permitting. Work will run 8pm to 5am, with stop/go traffic management, speed restrictions and a one lane closure in place. The work includes line marking, and relocating the pedestrian crossing, traffic island, and streetlights. Access to the hospital will remain open at all times, and emergency services will have priority.

SH14 Tangowahine
Road rebuild work is underway until Friday 13 February, 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management or temporary traffic lights and speed restrictions are in place with a one-lane closure.

State Highway 15

No significant works scheduled for this week.

More information

For more information on the Northland/North Auckland state highway maintenance programme, contact us at info@nzta.govt.nz or 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444 449)

Visit our website nzta.govt.nz/northland-state-highway-maintenance

View our state highway maintenance frequently asked questions

For information about what's happening with other infrastructure projects across the region visit Northland projects website