Updates on repairs Updates on repairs
Page last updated Monday 29 May 1:49 PM
Check below for updates on the progress of repair work in your community here.
These are long-term repairs which means it will take more than six months to fix. See our frequently asked questions to see the different work stages to repair a road affected by weather events.
For more detailed information on each area listed, click on the Road name which will take you to the community update page.
If your road is not on the list (or no longer on the list), it's open, with no restrictions and safe for all to drive on.
On this page
- What you need to know
- West Auckland road updates
- North Auckland (Urban) road updates
- North Auckland (Rural) road updates
- East & South Auckland road updates
- Central Auckland road updates
- Waiheke road updates
- Aotea Great Barrier Island road updates
What you need to know
- Land especially around our Western beach communities & Waitākere Ranges areas continues to be unstable. Soil saturation remains quite high so there is still a risk of further slips, and any more rain may cause further movement. Remain vigilant.
- Have a plan and be ready to leave quickly if you need to, especially in areas prone to slips.
- Access to Karekare, Piha, Te Henga Bethells Beach, Muriwai, Anawhata, Huia and Whatipū are compromised. Please stay away. Do not add additional pressure to these communities by trying to visit them at this time.
- Do not attempt to voluntarily clear fallen trees or debris, or excavate slips or roads in these areas. It is unsafe. Please leave it to emergency response crews and contractors as they have safety assessment procedures in place. Whilst it can look safe, there can be stability issues in the ground beneath.
- In some places, it’s unsafe to open the road to even one lane of traffic, due to the nature of the damage, and the unknown stability of the remaining road surface.
- Please do not attempt to travel through closed sections of the road. This can cause further damage and risk to your safety and the safety of others.
- Sightseeing is discouraged especially in resident-only access areas. This puts already vulnerable roads under stress and causes safety risks. Access is only for those who live in those areas.
Roads affected by region
West Auckland road updates
Below is a snapshot of affected roads in West Auckland. *Note Muriwai is also listed in North Auckland - Rural.
For more detailed information on each area listed, click on the Road name below which will take you to the community update page.
| Road name | Work stage and duration | Next work stage | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes |
| Initial Geotech assessment complete |
Work on other slips to be advised Washout repairs complete Waiti Stream bridge work is complete |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
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There are a number of slips on Bethells Road. School Bus access into and out of Te Henga Bethells Beach from Monday 3 April. No public access to Lake Wainamu, Sand dunes, Bethells Beach & Te Henga walkways.
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| Geotech Engineers were on site Wed 10 May to do a preliminary assessment |
Temporary repairs & drainage underway |
Open - under restrictions |
A slip that developed after Cyclone Gabrielle has worsened after the heavy rain on Tuesday 9 May. From Tuesday 16 May, the road is now open with limited access under traffic management.
The following restrictions will apply from Tues 16 May:
We’re working hard to get the permanent repair underway for this section of Caton Road, but due to the extent of the damage, it’s likely to take up to 6 months to start repairs and limited access will apply until then.
We understand this is a stressful situation for residents and we’ll continue to monitor the site, especially after heavy rain. |
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| Identify & assess | To be advised |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled |
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| Initial Geotech assessment complete | Remedial design underway | Open |
Open - speed restriction of 30km applies at #292. The road will be closed again when final resurfacing takes place - date to be advised. |
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Open |
No |
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Open |
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| Geotech assessment started | Finalising Geotech to start remedial design |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents & Emergency services access only from McEntee Road end. |
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| Initial Geotech assessment complete |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Yes |
Contractors to start work from 1 May (weather dependant) - this includes clearing material on the road, in the Valley and luge areas. We will ensure all work does not negatively impact Kauri die back programme. Open to residents only, with the following restrictions:
Karekare Residents please note the section of Lone Kauri Rd between Nixon Track and La Trobe Track remains closed. AEM controlled cordon in place. |
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| Under Geotech assessment | To be advised |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Partial lane closure - drive with care. |
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| Initial Geotech assessment complete | Initial works underway |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Yes |
Open to residents only with access from Lone Kauri Road, with the following restrictions:
Karekare Residents please note the section of Lone Kauri Rd between Nixon Track and La Trobe Track remains closed. AEM controlled cordon in place. |
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| Initial Geotech assessment complete | Initial works underway |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Yes |
Contractors to start work from 1 May (weather dependant) - this includes clearing material on the road, in the Valley and luge areas. We will ensure all work does not negatively impact Kauri die back programme. Open to residents only, with the following restrictions:
Karekare Residents please note the section of Lone Kauri Rd between Nixon Track and La Trobe Track remains closed. AEM controlled cordon in place. |
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Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
No |
Residents & Emergency services access only - cordon remains near carpark. |
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| Open - single lane | No |
Partial lane closure - drive with care. |
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| Identify & assess | To be advised | Closed |
Full closure. Works commenced 21 April with tentative open date of 31 May 2023 |
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| Under Geotech assessment | To be advised |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Yes |
Residents access only from sides of the slips. Section adjacent to approx. #150 Mountain Road fully closed (no through road). |
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Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
No |
Full closure. |
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Road has been resealed near #62. Heavy vehicles can't drive on the new seal and as a result we've had to delay the planned culvert & drainage clearing. We will keep you updated. |
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| Open - single lane | No |
Partial lane closure between #40-44 - drive with care. Repair work on a retaining wall to start on 30th May from 7am-7pm and will take 11 weeks to complete (weather dependant). |
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Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Downer will be doing ground inspections near the slip on Friday 12th and Monday 15th May. This is to prepare for repairs but weather dependant. There will be no changes to current road closure in place and resident access will be maintained. Please expect short delays if we're working near your driveway. Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled. Section outside #15 closed - residents can access either side of the slip. |
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Open |
AEM Controlled cordon removed Fri 5 May from midday. | ||||
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Open |
20m section by #73 down to one lane & controlled by traffic lights. |
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Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
The full length of the road is now open with the following conditions:
We will continue to monitor the stability of the road and complete further assessments, as we work on the plan for permanent repairs. |
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Red Hills Road, Massey - just after Sunnyvale Road intersection heading towards Nixon Road |
Repairs underway | Open - single lane | No |
Repairs are under way. 30km temporary speed limit in place. Please drive carefully. One lane closed West bound - traffic management in place. |
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Scenic Drive North, Swanson - between Rangimarie Road and Puketaha Road |
Ongoing monitoring | Open - single lane | No |
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| Open - single lane |
40 mtr section down to one lane and controlled by traffic lights. Repair works to start mid June. |
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| Under Geotech assessment | Open - under restrictions & lane closures |
Lane closure from weather event on Tue 9 May between Huia Road & Woodland Park Road. Large slip at #412 is not repaired so there is no access through this point. Residents only access from either side of the slip. Scenic Drive access to Residents only between North Way & #412 Scenic Drive. Access to #412 is not available from the West Coast Road side of the slip. The following sections of road are down to one lane, controlled by traffic lights & 30km/hr speed restriction:
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Scenic Drive, Waiatarua between Forest Hill Road & Elevation Restaurant (*Elevation site) |
Geotech assessment for one lane completed | Remedial design underway | Open - single lane |
Yes |
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Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
No |
Residents & emergency services access only - AEM controlled. |
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Open - single lane |
Slip from weather event on Tue 9 May - one lane stop go in place |
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| Under Geotech assessment | To be advised |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Yes |
Residents & Emergency services access only. |
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| Initial Geotech assessment complete | Remedial design underway |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
One lane – stop/go at slip location outside #11. |
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Open - Residents only from bottom end |
Access for residents only at the bottom end of the road. Work to be completed in mid-June 2023. |
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| Initial Geotech assessment complete | To be advised | Open - Under restrictions |
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Traffic management & reduced speed signs in place to 30km/h. Buses & heavy vehicles can use but must travel at a slow speed. | |
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Waitākere Road Bridge - Underpass closed at the Intersection of Waitākere Road & Bethells Road |
Initial Geotech assessment complete | Closed |
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This relates to the footpath only that goes under the bridge for people on foot Extra crossing signs and Hit sticks have been installed on the approach to Bethells Road from Waitakere Road (Township end) for visibility and to improve safety. We're working with Waitākere Primary School on alternative options for crossing safely. The Speed limit has been lowered from 1 April 2023 to 60km/hr near the intersection (between 190m north of Bethells Road and 220m south of Township Road) and 40km on approach from Bethells Road end. |
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Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents only access - single lane. |
North Auckland - Urban road updates
Below is a snapshot of affected roads in North Auckland (Urban).
For more detailed information on each area listed, click on the Road name which will take you to the community update page.
| Road name | Work stage and duration | Next work stage | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes |
| Breamar Road, Castor Bay | Open | Open 2 ways, shoulder closed. | |||
| Dairy Flat Highway | Design | Open | Both lanes open but narrowed with speed restrictions in place | ||
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Glenvar Road, Torbay - between East Coast Road and Fitzwilliam Drive |
Repairs have started | Closed | Full Closure - Closed in both directions between Fitzwilliam Drive and East Coast Road | ||
| Geotechnical assessment in progress | To be advised | Closed | Full Closure | ||
| Paremoremo Road, Lucas Heights | Design completed | Retaining walls to start 8 May | Open - single lane | Section of road only one lane due to multiple slips | |
| Ridge Road | Design | Construction early 2024 | Open - single lane | Section of road only one lane due to multiple slips | |
| Twin Wharf Road, Herald Island | Design | Construction early 2024 | Open - single lane | Section of road only one lane | |
| Wade River Road, Stanmore Bay | Geotechnical assessment in progress | Construction early 2024 | Open- single lane | One lane open |
North Auckland - Rural road updates
Below is a snapshot of affected roads in North Auckland (Rural). *Note Muriwai is also listed in West Auckland
For more detailed information on each area listed, click on the Road name which will take you to the community update page.
| Road name | Work stage and duration | Next work stage | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes |
| Works to start June 2023 | Closed | Full closure - repairs to be completed by October 2023 | |||
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Atkins Road, Te Arai |
Works to start June 2023 | Open | Repairs to be completed by end of July 2023 | ||
| Identify and assess | To be advised |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents & emergency services access only - AEM controlled | ||
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Goat Island Road |
Waiting on final designs | End of July |
Open |
Repairs to start end of July 2023 | |
| Preliminary design completed | Mid- June | Open | Temporary repairs completed to open the road to 2 lanes. Work to start mid-June 2023. Final road opening in July 2023 | ||
| Open - Residents only | Temporary repairs completed to open road to residents only with additional barriers and road markings in place | ||||
| Geotechnical assessment completed | Work has started | Open - single lane |
Section of road only one lane, controlled by traffic lights Work has started on the slips with October 2023 as target completion date |
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| Mahurangi East Road, Snells Beach | Preliminary site investigations completed | Open |
Road temporarily widened to open up to 2 lanes. Delays due to not being able to locate Chorus cabling which impacts geotech investigation and final design |
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| Matakana Valley Road, Matakana | Geotechnical drilling has started | Open |
6 slips along this road. Preliminary site investigations completed. |
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| Geotechnical assessment completed | To be advised | Open - single lane | 4 slips along this road. Section of road, only one lane. Drainage work planned for June | ||
| Identify and assess | To be advised | Closed |
AEM controlled cordon in place. Works commenced 21 April with tentative open date of 17 June 2023 |
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| Waiting on final design | Open - single lane | Road down to one lane | |||
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Ridge Road, Riverhead |
Waiting on final design | Open | |||
| Final design being prepared | Open - single lane | Road down to one lane near slip. Embankment temporarily retained. | |||
| Waiting on final design | Open - single lane in some areas | Some sections of the road reduced to only one lane | |||
| Design in progress | work underway | Closed | Full closure - work underway and full road opening August 2023. | ||
| West Coast Road, Makarau | Preliminary designs started | Open | Emergency temporary work completed. | ||
| Preliminary designs started | Open - single lane in some areas | Road down to one lane near slip | |||
| Geotechnical assessment complete | Waiting on final design | Open - single lane | One lane with traffic lights (300m section) |
East and South Auckland road updates
Below is a snapshot of affected roads in East & South Auckland.
For more detailed information on each area listed, click on the Road name which will take you to the community update page.
| Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes |
| Āwhitu Road - North of West Coast Road intersection | Under Geotech assessment | To be confirmed | Open - single lane | No | Section of road only one lane, controlled by traffic lights |
| 1966 Āwhitu Road, Pollok | Under Geotech assessment | To be confirmed | Open - single lane | No | Section of road only one lane, controlled by traffic lights |
| Brookby/Fitzpatrick, Whitford | Open - single lane | Flooding from weather event on Tue 9 May. One lane open, Stop/go on site | |||
| East Street, Pukekohe | Design complete | Works to start early May | Open - single lane | No |
One lane open to East driving traffic, diversion in place for West driving traffic. Due for completion end of June 2023 The main works to replace the damaged retaining wall at East Street will start from Wednesday 3rd May.
The works site is located between Prospect Terrace and Kowhai Place.
Works are expected to take 4 weeks to complete (weather permitting) and will involve:
Utility companies such as Chorus & Watercare have been on site to repair or maintain their infrastructure. |
| Hunua Gorge Road, Hunua | Under Geotech assessment | To be confirmed | Open - single lane | No | Section of road only one lane, controlled by traffic lights |
| Ihumātao Road, Mangere | Closed | Flooding from weather event on Tue 9 May. Will remain closed for light vehicles | |||
| Linwood Road, Karaka | Under Geotech assessment | 1-3 months | Open - single lane | No | North lane closure - under temporary traffic management to permit two-way traffic |
| Manukau Heads Road, Āwhitu | Under Geotech assessment | > 6 months | Closed | N/A | Full Closure |
| Monument Road, Clevedon | Under Geotech assessment | 1-3 months | Open - single lane | No | North lane closed |
| 259 Sky High Road, Hunua | Under Geotech assessment | To be confirmed | Open - single lane | No | Section of road only one lane, controlled by traffic lights |
Central road updates
Below is a snapshot of affected roads in Central Auckland.
For more detailed information on each area listed, click on the Road name which will take you to the community update page.
| Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes |
| Abbotts Road, Remuera | Closed | Car collision with pole. Closed between Lunn Ave and Grand Drive | |||
| Riddell Road, St Johns | Partial closure | Flooding from weather event on Tue 9 May. | |||
| Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay | Open - single lane | Flooding from weather event on Tue 9 May. City bound closed | |||
| Remedial works in progress | Underway | Open - residents access only | Resident access only. Repairs to top end of Waikowhai Road |
Waiheke road updates
Below is a snapshot of the affected roads on Waiheke Island.
For more detailed information on each area listed, click on the Road name which will take you to the community update page.
| Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes |
| 40 Hekerua Road, Little Oneroa | Under Geotechnical assessment | To be advised | Open- single lane | Road is open with one-lane access and daily monitoring of slip face | |
| Nikau Road, Blackpool | Open | Flooding from weather event on Tue 9 May. | |||
| Oceanview Road, Oneroa | Open- single lane | Flooding from weather event on Tue 9 May. Flooding to left hand lane when heading to ferry. Temporary traffic management in place | |||
| Under Geotechnical assessment | April 2023 | Open- single lane | Section of road only one lane, controlled by traffic lights | ||
| Wharf Road, Ostend | Design | May 2023 | Open- single lane | Section of road only one lane. Opposite Waitai Road, half the cycle lane/footpath is damaged by a slip so this is closed to cyclists & people on foot. | |
| Wharf Road by boat ramp | Under Geotechnical assessment | Open- single lane | Flex posts installed for one lane access and close monitoring |
Aotea Great Barrier Island road updates
Below is a snapshot of affected roads in Aotea Great Barrier Island.
For more detailed information on each area listed, click on the Road name which will take you to the community update page.
| Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes |
| Aotea Road | Waiting on designs | Open | Aotea Road by Pinnacles seat has cracking causing slumping. Waiting on design to be finalised and will start repairs | ||
| Cape Barrier Road | Identify and assess | Construction 50% completed | Open - residents only | Work will start 8 May - weather dependant - and will take approx 5 weeks to complete. Road currently closed but will be open to stop/go & priority give way during construction. | |
| 228 Shoal Bay Road | Under Geotechnical assessment | To be confirmed | Open - single lane | Road down to one lane | |
| Whangaparapara | Waiting on designs | Open | The three slip sites will start repairs once Cape Barrier Road is done |