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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and Taranaki state highway maintenance programme

Taranaki state highway planned roadworks

Saturday 8 November to Friday 14 November

7 November 2025



	Repairs underway on SH3 Mangaotaki Kia ora, Welcome to this week's Taranaki state highway roadworks update. Road workers are busy across the network this week completing repairs following October's weather events - such as at Mangaotaki in the photo above - as well as carrying out the 2025-2026 road renewal programme. Thank you to everyone for your patience while we work to keep Taranaki’s state highways safe and accessible.

Roadworks this week

State highways with scheduled works this week:

State Highway 3 (SH3) Awakino to New Plymouth
State Highway 3 (SH3) New Plymouth to Hāwera
State Highway 3A (SH3A)
State Highway 43 (SH43)
State Highway 44 (SH44)

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: journeys.nzta.govt.nz.

Information current as at 12pm on 7 November 2025.

State Highway 3 – Awakino to New Plymouth

Expect total delays of up to 30 minutes on SH3 between Tongapōrutu and Piopio while recovery works continue following significant rainfall and high winds throughout October. Main sites include:

SH3 Awakino: Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times due to an underslip caused by recent wet weather. A geotechnical assessment is underway to determine a long-term solution.

SH3 Tongapōrutu: Construction of a retaining wall to repair an underslip is underway until mid-December (weather permitting). Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

SH3 Mangaotaki: Construction of a retaining wall to repair an underslip is underway until early December (weather permitting). Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

SH3 Urenui: A road rebuild will start on Tuesday 11 November and continue for 4 to 5 weeks. Work will take place under stop/go traffic management with delays of 5 to 10 minutes. Work will run between 6 am and 7 pm, Monday to Saturday.

State Highway 3 – New Plymouth to Hāwera

SH3 Inglewood: Resurfacing taking place between Brookes and Rata streets from Monday 10 to Wednesday 13 November, between 7pm and 6am each night. Stop/go traffic management is in place. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes. The road is open during the day with a temporary speed limit in place.

State Highway 3A

SH3A Inglewood: A road rebuild is underway from Monday to Saturday between 6am and 6pm. Stop/go traffic management is in place, with delays of 10 to 15 minutes. The rebuild is expected to finish by 7 December, weather permitting.

State Highway 43

SH43 Whangamōmona to Taumarunui: Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times while crews continue to complete repairs following heavy rain and high winds in October. Expect delays of 10 to 15 minutes.

State Highway 44

SH44 Breakwater Road: New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is replacing a watermain. A 30 km/h temporary speed limit and stop/go traffic management are in place. This work is expected to finish before Christmas.


	More information

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

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