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Extreme weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland caused damage to roads in 2023.
Over the last 18 months, we’ve made significant progress on repairing storm-damaged roads in the North Urban Auckland area, as shown by the following statistics.
Reported sites and slip repairs as of 31 July 2024:
- Total number of sites: 112 (38 major)
- Currently under construction: 5 (3 major)
- Completed sites: 88 (79%, 21 major)
The reported number of sites requiring minor to major repairs will change slightly over time as the design and investigation of each slip site develops.
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 major sites in the North Urban area.
Work has also been completed on 67 minor sites, including hydroseeding with grasses to help stabilise the banks.
Our thanks go to everyone in each of these communities for your patience and understanding as we made necessary repairs and restored safe connections.
- Beach Road, Torbay
- Dairy Flat Highway, Dairy Flat (2 sites)
- East Coast Road, Redvale (one of 2 sites)
- Gills Road, Albany
- Glenvar Road, Torbay
- Hinemoa Terrace, Birkenhead
- Hobbs Road, Whangaparaoa
- Inkster Street, Birkenhead
- John Brian Drive, Redvale (site 1 of 2)
- Kaipatiki Road, Glenfield
- Mollyhawk Place, Birkenhead
- Paremoremo Road, Paremoremo (4 large slip sites)
- Ridge Road, Lucas Heights (2 sites and resilience work)
- Riverhaven Drive, Wade Heads
- Scott Road, Stillwater
- Sir Peter Blake Parade, Bayswater
- Tauhinu Road and The Close, Greenhithe
- Tizard Road, Birkenhead
Duck Creek Road, Stillwater
Road status: open, single lane with traffic lights operating
21 August 2024
Over the 6 weeks from 1 July, we have:
- cut back the embankment adjacent to number 307 Duck Creek Road
- installed 60% of the timber piles and 60% of the timber lagging (planks laid behind the piles) that make up the longest of the 3 retaining walls (95m).
In the coming weeks we aim to:
- relocate the nearby power pole and lines which were compromised during the weather event
- construct the road pavement on the newly widened section (adjacent to number 307 Duck Creek Road)
- switch traffic from the north (valley) side of the road to the newly widened south (embankment) side of the road
- commence construction of the smaller of the 2 north (valley) side retaining walls.
1 August 2024
Work is progressing well and is currently on programme, with completion expected in February 2025.
4 July 2024
Duck Creek Road remains open but is reduced to one lane of traffic through the work site.
27 June 2024
On 30 June 2024, work started between 296 and 325 Duck Creek Road, an area that was damaged by an underslip (slump below the road) during the Auckland Anniversary weather event in January 2023. Work includes:
- cutting back the embankment adjacent to 307 Duck Creek Road and creating a temporary widened road
- on the north (valley) side, constructing 2 timber retaining walls measuring 16 metres and 86 metres long
- on the embankment (south) side, constructing a 95-metre-long retaining wall adjacent to 307 Duck Creek Road
- finishing works such as pavement repairs, additional drainage, new kerb and channel, landscaping and fencing.
Duck Creek Road remains open but will be reduced to one lane of traffic through the work site. We will use a mix of temporary traffic management, such as temporary traffic lights, and a lower speed limit.
Hibiscus Coast Highway, Hatfields Beach
Road status: open
4 July 2024
Repairs to the slip near the Ocean View Road intersection will begin soon. A new concrete palisade wall will be built, with footpath improvements also planned.
Hinemoa Terrace, Birkenhead
Road status: open
21 August 2024
Read this short story about the work on Hinemoa Terrace this year (DOCX, 2MB).
1 August 2024
Work on Hinemoa Terrace is now complete. We sincerely thank neighbouring residents for their input and patience throughout the work period.
4 July 2024
In July, we will complete a planting programme that includes:
- Lomandra tanika grass planting along the fence line
- trellis and jasmine planting along the wall face
- additional reinforcing matting and hydroseeding on the bank.
27 June 2024
Repairs to a huge slip on Hinemoa Terrace began in early February 2024. The new retaining wall has now been completed. Watercare has replaced a broken asbestos cement pipe at the end of Hinemoa Terrace and will do pressure testing and leak detection of other pipes by the end of June.
If all is well with the water pipes, final paving will begin from 1 July. On 5 July, Vector will be on site to move a power pole.
A planting programme is in development.
In addition to the large slip face, the road slumped along almost the entire length. The team have constructed of a timber retaining wall and placed rock at the base of the slip, where the ground condition is weak.
15 February 2024
Construction is progressing well with piling underway to support a retaining wall.
2 February 2024
- Contractors are moving equipment to the site prior to starting construction work next week.
- Due to the narrowness of Hinemoa Terrace, and large machinery required for the repairs, access to properties will be restricted at times.
- All vehicles will need to park outside of the works area on Hinemoa Street.
January 2024
- Utility works in progress.
- Wall construction works to start early February.
December 2023
Final designs completed.
20 July 2023
Awaiting Vector and Chorus service relocations and new streetlight layout
3 May 2023
- Geotechnical testing is complete, and our contractor Fulton Hogan is now working on the final designs and specifications.
- We’re currently working with Vector to find the best solution for the location of power lines.
- Road status – closed in both directions.
26 April 2023
- Finalising design with community board support.
- Road status – closed, open to residents only.
John Brian Drive, Redvale
Road status: open, single lane
1 August 2024
Work on site 1 is now complete. We are currently finalising the design and pricing for site 2.
27 June 2024
There are 2 slip sites on John Brian Drive. Work at Site 1 began in June, and construction of the new retaining wall should be complete by the end of June. New kerb and channels as well as paving repairs will follow.
Design options for Site 2 are being finalised.
Masterton Road, Rothsay Bay
27 June 2024
Work to repair the underslip and wash-out at the end of Masterton Road near the beach will start soon. Repairs include:
- tree-pruning to enable works (this will be as minimal as possible)
- construction of a 27-metre-long timber retaining wall and riprap (rock buttress) near the footpath and edge of the stream
- finishing works such as road and footpath pavement and additional drainage facilities.
Pedestrian access to the beach will be maintained.
Spur Road, Stillwater
26 June 2024
Spur Road was affected by a large slumping area during the Anniversary Weekend floods in January 2023. Repairs will start within the next few months.
The slip is near 230 Spur Road, and a new retaining wall will be built on the downhill side of the road (see image and map).
Twin Wharf Road, Herald Island
Road status: closed
21 August 2024
Work continues on the timber retaining wall on the bank side of the road.
1 August 2024
Work on Twin Wharf Road is progressing well. The retaining wall on the seaward side of the road is now complete, and the team have begun work on pole installation on the bank side.
27 June 2024
In April 2024, enabling works started on Twin Wharf Road, Herald Island, where the road and footpath have slumped towards the water. Work here is expected to take several months to complete, as works will be conducted in stages.
Temporary stairs are in place to provide access while soil nails are being installed to stabilise the bank.
January 2024
Final design is being reviewed.
20 July 2023
Preliminary design is being reviewed.
3 May 2023
- We are doing geotechnical testing and drafting initial designs to build a new retaining wall to replace the wall that collapsed.
- We plan to begin construction in early 2024 and expect to be finished by mid-2024, weather permitting.
Wade River Road, Wade Heads
Road status: open, single lane
1 August 2024
We are currently finalising the design and price for the repairs. We are working with Vector, as they will need to move power lines and power poles before our work can begin.
January 2024
Design is being finalised.
20 July 2023
Design in progress.
25 May 2023
We are undertaking geotechnical testing and initial designs to build a new retaining wall to replace the damaged one. We plan to begin construction in early 2024 and, weather permitting, expect to be finished by mid-2024.
Other slip repairs
The following slip repairs are also on our list and currently in the design phase. We will share more information about each location under its own section when we have it. For now, other roads where slip repair work is planned include:
- Albany Heights Road, Albany Heights
- Brigham Creek Road, Whenuapai
- Bush Road, Albany
- East Coast Road, Red Vale
- Huka Road, Birkenhead
- Lannigan Street, Birkdale
- Lonely Track Road, Albany
- Rahui Road, Greenhithe
- Raymond Terrace, Birkenhead
Please note: All works are subject to change due to factors such as weather, resourcing and delivery of supplies. Information contained here is a guide for general purposes only.