North Auckland state highway maintenance programme

Saturday 24 January to Friday 30 January

23 January 2026

Kia ora and welcome

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

In this e-news, we share updates on roadworks across the state highway network from State Highway 16 (SH16) between north of Woodhill to Wellsford and State Highway 1 (SH1) between north of Warkworth to Wellsford.

We hope you and your whānau stayed safe during the heavy rain over the past week. Our crews were out responding to slips, fallen trees, flooding and other weather-related impacts across the region. A big thank you to everyone who travelled with care, and to the teams who worked through challenging conditions to keep the network moving.

We will continue inspections across the region and attend to debris, drainage issues and pavement repairs as they arise. Contractors may be working on or near the road in multiple locations, so please slow down through work sites and follow their directions.

Northland/Auckland Anniversary Weekend roadworks pause

Roadworks will pause over Anniversary Weekend, unless a dispensation has been granted. Contractors will shut down sites from midday Friday 23 January, returning early morning Tuesday 27 January. Some long-term sites may have ongoing restrictions in place.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we carry out essential maintenance to keep Northland and North Auckland’s roads safe and accessible for everyone.

Stay updated on road conditions before you travel at https://journeys.nzta.govt.nz/.

Ngā mihi nui,
The NZTA Northland/North Auckland team

Upcoming roadworks

State highways with scheduled works this week:

• SH16 – Makarau

Roadworks may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.

Please be aware that 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 4:15pm on 22 January 2026.

State Highway 16 – Woodhill to Wellsford

SH16 Makarau
Road repairs will take place from Tuesday 27 January to Thursday 29 January, 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 1 – Warkworth to Wellsford

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