Road information

We will provide information on Gisborne district roads that council maintains.Twitter
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For State Highway 35 (Coast) and State Highway 2 (Wairoa south and Opotiki north) please check the NZ Transport Agency's website

Please note: There are irregular fuel supplies in Tokomaru Bay and Te Puia Springs - purchasing fuel in either location may not be possible.  Please fill your vehicle in Gisborne or phone ahead - Tolaga Bay Service Centre ph:06 862 6883, Te Puia Springs Store ph:06 864 6717, Hikurangi Food Market Ruatorea ph:06 864 8450.

Road Location Status Verified Comments Expected resolution Updated Maps/Photo
Waikawa Road Waipiro Bay Closed Verified Wash outs from ocean - will remain closed - 4WD access along beach only To be advised 03 Feb 2012
03:29 pm
Karakatuwhero Road 8km Closed Verified Washout - closed until further notice 10 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 24 Jan 2012
02:23 pm		 map
Ihungia Road Link Rd/Mata Rd (Upper)/Waitahaia Rd Closed Verified Closed until further notice To be advised 21 Oct 2011
02:34 pm
Whakarau Road 34.2km Caution Verified Severe drop out - No heavy vehicles To be advised 01 Jul 2011
09:18 am		 map
Pehiri Road 2km Caution Verified Dropout 29 Feb 2012
04:00 pm		 18 Nov 2011
01:41 pm		 map
Queens Drive Kaiti Hill - by lookout monument Caution Verified One lane, road slumped To be advised 03 Feb 2012
03:28 pm

Road works

Gisborne district roads with major road works. For state highway visit the NZTA website

Road Location Status Verified Comments Expected resolution Updated Maps/Photo
Childers Road Stanley to Disraeli Road works Verified Asphalt 17 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 31 Jan 2012
10:47 am		 map
Douglas Street Wainui Road works Verified Flush kerb construction 24 Feb 2012
04:30 am		 03 Feb 2012
08:34 am
Forest Park Lane Road works Verified Reseals 10 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 03 Feb 2012
08:35 am		 map
Frances Street Wainui Road works Verified Flush kerb construction 10 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 06 Jan 2012
11:45 am		 map
Glenroy Road SH35 to 3km Road works Verified Reseal 10 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 03 Feb 2012
08:35 am		 map
Newstead Lane SH2 - end Road works Verified Reseals 10 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 03 Feb 2012
08:36 am
Ormond Road William Petty Bridge to McLean St Road works Verified Road reconstruction 03 Mar 2012
04:00 pm		 03 Feb 2012
08:34 am		 map
Panikau Road 4.1 - 5.2km Road works Verified Reseal 10 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 03 Feb 2012
08:37 am
Rutene Road Esplanade intersection to Harris St intersection Road works Verified Road reconstruction 24 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 20 Jan 2012
02:11 pm		 map
Tiniroto Road Between 45km Noble Campbell to 47km Road works Verified Road reconstruction 10 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 03 Feb 2012
08:37 am
Tucker Road Nelson - one lane bridge Road works Verified Reseals 10 Feb 2012
04:30 pm		 03 Feb 2012
08:36 am
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