North Auckland state highway maintenance programme

Saturday 13 December to Friday 19 December

12 December 2025

Kia ora and welcome

Welcome to the final North Auckland state highway roadworks update for 2025.

As we wrap up another busy year across the region, our teams are preparing for the annual Christmas/New Year shutdown.

Our contractors will start to get off the state highway network and pause works from midday Friday 19 December 2025, with normal works resuming Monday 5 January 2026 to help keep traffic flowing over the holiday period.

This e-newsletter will be back from Friday 16 January 2026.

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

Meri Kirihimete and safe holiday journeys from us all.

Ngā mihi nui,
The NZTA Northland/North Auckland team

Upcoming roadworks

Information current as at 11:08am on 12.12.2025.

State Highway 16 – Woodhill to Wellsford

No significant works scheduled for this week.

State Highway 1 – Warkworth to Wellsford

No significant works scheduled for this week.

Looking forward to the new year

Renewal sites, including SH1 Whangārei central and south, SH16 near Inland Road, SH10 Mangōnui, SH12 Ruawai, SH14 Tangowahine, and SH1 Kaiwaka and south of Wellsford, are expected to begin across Northland/North Auckland in January as the summer programme ramps up. There will be more information in the new year. 

Getting there safely – top tips for safe holiday driving

With more people on the roads, please plan ahead and take care:

• Check the NZTA Journey Planner before leaving.
• Allow plenty of time and be prepared for delays at peak travel periods.
• Take regular breaks and watch for signs of fatigue.
• Drive to the conditions – whether it’s the weather, road, traffic or time of day.
• Avoid distractions and keep phones out of sight.
• Ensure everyone is wearing a seatbelt – every trip, every seat.
• Check your vehicle is safe to drive before travelling – tyres, brakes, wipers, lights, indicators, cooling system and WOF. A quick check can keep you and your whānau safe and also save you money with better fuel efficiency.

For more information, check out our helpful holiday driving tips: Driving in the holidays.

Thank you for your patience and support throughout another busy year of essential maintenance, improvements and recovery work across the Northland/North Auckland state highway network.

We wish you a safe and relaxing summer break.

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 programme, contact us at info@nzta.govt.nz or 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444 449)

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