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Extreme weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland caused damage to roads in 2023.

For monthly progress statistics covering all Central, Aotea and Gulf Islands flood repair works, see the Central Auckland tab.

We ask for patience while we repair sites all over Auckland.

To report new issues, please contact us.

Completed slip sites

The following is a list of recently completed slip sites on Waiheke and Rakino Islands. Our thanks go to everyone in these communities for your patience and understanding as we made necessary repairs and restored safe connections.

  • Hekerua Road, Waiheke Island
  • Jane York Place, Rakino Island
  • Orapiu Road, Cowes Bay, Waiheke
  • South Pacific Road, Rakino Island
  • Wharf Road / Waitai Road, Ostend, Waiheke

Goodwin Avenue, Oneroa, Waiheke

Road status: open

1 August 2024

Ground movement near 72 Waiheke Road is currently under investigation.

Hekerua Road, Little Oneroa, Waiheke

Road status: open

8 November 2024

On Hekerua Road, work started in early October and finished by the end of the month. The team installed 9m long steel piles to create a retaining wall. This stabilised the slip in this location. We have also installed new safety fencing and drainage.

A new retaining wall with drainage and safety fencing is in place to support the repaired road.

9 September 2024

We are planning to start repair work in late September 2024.

1 August 2024

We are designing a timber retaining wall to support the road near 40 Hekerua Road, where an underslip has occurred. 

Maintenance contractors continue to monitor the landslide face. To date, no new cracks or signs of subsidence have been observed.

Jane York Place, Rakino Island

Road status: open

8 November 2024

We completed new subsoil drainage, concrete dish channel drain and planting stabilisation on Jane York Place during October.

New drainage and planting at the edge of the repaired road.

1 August 2024

We are currently designing a new palisade wall to repair the underslip on Jane York Place.

South Pacific Road, Rakino Island

Road status: open

8 November 2024

During the last week of October, we repaired South Pacific Road. We installed a new rock buttress wall to prevent further erosion by the sea in this location.

New rock buttress can be seen laid in between the road and the sea.

 1 August 2024

We are currently designing an armour rock wall to repair the underslip on South Pacific Road.

The Esplanade, Oneroa, Waiheke

Road status: open

1 August 2024

Scouring of the seawall opposite Moa Avenue occurred during the storm on Auckland Anniversary Weekend. The area has been made safe, and repair design is under way.

View Road, Waiheke

Road status: open, single lane

1 August 2024

The slip near 50 View Road is currently under investigation.

Waiheke Road, Onetangi, Waiheke

Road status: open

1 August 2024

Ground movement near 72 Waiheke Road is currently under investigation.

Wharf Road (by boat ramp), Ostend, Waiheke

Road status: open, single lane with stop/go traffic management

1 August 2024

Slip repair for this location is currently in the design phase.