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Aotea, Great Barrier Island

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

We ask for your patience as we repair sites all over Auckland.

To report new issues, please contact us.

Completed slip repair sites

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

  • Blind Bay Road, Okupu (1 of 2 sites)
  • Cape Barrier Road, Tryphena (2 sites)
  • Medland Road, Medlands Beach
  • Motairehe Road, Motairehe
  • Puriri Bay Road, Tryphena (4 of 5 sites)
  • Whangaparapara Road, Whangaparapara (3 sites)

Shoal Bay Road, Tryphena

Road status: open, single lane

June 2024

Slip repairs are currently in design.

Aotea Road, Awana

Road status: open

9 July 2024

Three slip sites on Aotea Road are awaiting exemption work from the Department of Conservation.

Subsoil drains through the slump by the Pinnacles seat (site RP8274) have been installed.

June 2024

Three slip sites on Aotea Road are awaiting final design.

Blind Bay Road, Okupu

Road status: open

9 July 2024

Repair plans for the second of 2 slips on Blind Bay Road are currently in design. The major slip on this road has been repaired, with minor road adjustment still to be done.

Puriri Bay Road, Tryphena (slip 5 of 5)

Road status: open

9 July 2024

The fifth and final slip repair on Puriri Bay Road is currently at the pricing stage before construction. Repairs are expected to begin later this year.