North Auckland state highway maintenance programme

Saturday 22 November to Friday 28 November

21 November 2025

Kia ora and welcome

Welcome to the 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.

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

Ngā mihi nui,
The NZTA Northland/North Auckland team

Multipatcher coming to SH16 Kaukapakapa next week

This is a Multipatcher – an all-in-one machine that allows roadworkers to quickly repair potholes and road edges, reducing disruption to your travel.

One of the advantages of the Multipatcher is its ability to perform multiple types of repairs at the same time, saving both time and costs. As it moves along the road, the driver scans for defects like potholes, sprays a hot mix-like solution, applies a protective layer of dry surface and presses the material in – leaving a road-ready surface you can travel over immediately. The entire process can take as little as a minute.

The Multipatcher even has built-in traffic management boards, further enhancing safety and efficiency.

You’ll see it out on State Highway 16 (SH16) Kaukapakapa this coming week, repairing sections of the road. We use the Multipatcher across Northland’s state highways year-round to help keep the roads safe and smooth.

Before and after: road repairs with the Multipatcher.

Upcoming roadworks

State highways with scheduled works this week:

• SH16 – south of Wellsford, Kaukapakapa

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 10:45AM on 20.11.2025.

State Highway 16 – Woodhill to Wellsford

State Highway 16 – south of Wellsford

• Monday 24 November to Friday 28 November, during the day, 7am – 5pm.
• Due to road repair works, one lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

State Highway 16 – south of McLachlan Road, Kaukapakapa

• Monday 24 November to Friday 28 November, during the day, 7am – 5pm.
• Due to pre-seal repair works, one lane closure with stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

State Highway 1 – Warkworth to Wellsford

No significant works scheduled for this week.

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