North Auckland state highway maintenance

Saturday 16 August to Friday 22 August

15 August 2025

Kia ora and welcome

Welcome to the first edition of the North Auckland state highway maintenance roadworks update for the 2025/26 summer season.

In this e-news, we’ll share updates on maintenance and renewal roadworks along State Highway 16 (SH16) between north of Woodhill to Wellsford and State Highway 1 (SH1) between north of Warkworth to Wellsford.

With our summer maintenance programme set to begin in next month, we’ll share weekly updates with you to let you know what work is happening on our state highways, where it’s happening and when, to help you plan your journey.

Over the coming months essential maintenance work including road rebuilding and resurfacing will be carried out across the country. To be effective and durable, this work must be done during the warmer, drier months. It can't be done during winter when the weather is wet and cold.

While the season hasn’t officially begun, we’re already busy with preparation works.

We’ll share more details about the full 2025/26 programme in the coming weeks.

Please encourage family and friends to sign up to stay up to date with works happening on state highways in the region.

Whenever you come to a worksite, remember that our road workers are doing their best to complete their work and keep you moving. Please be respectful and follow their advice and instructions.

We know roadworks can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience while we carry out these improvements.

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:

• SH1 - North of Warkworth

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

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 1:25pm on 15.08.2025.

State Highway 1 – Warkworth to Wellsford

Stage Highway 1 - Pukerito Roundabout to Grimmers Bridge, north of Warkworth

• Sunday 17 August to Monday 18 August, 6pm - 5am.
• Due to surfacing works, one lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

More information

Please be aware that there may be other less disruptive state highway works not listed in this newsletter.

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

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

For information about what’s happening with other infrastructure projects across the region please visit the Northland projects page here: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/regions/1203