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Road Information

Our local road network remains fragile

We're carrying out both ongoing maintenance and significant recovery work across the region.
The table and map below shows road closures and restrictions.
To view the full programme of road works, see the webpage Maintenance and Recovery Work

Temporary road closures and restrictions

Mainly weather-related

Road Location Status Comments Update / Reopen ETA Updated Photos
Motu Road 32.681km 1Closed Slip - refer to Opotiki District Council Website Next update
12 Jun
13 Mar 2026 1:56pm
Walker Road Walker Rd Bridge 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Washout on Abutment approach; TMP in place, alternative route to bypass this site. Next update
18 Sep
02 Mar 2026 2:19pm
West Ho Road 0.5 - 0.9 km 1Closed Dropout -Culvert Replacement and Road Reinstatement Program scheduled to be completed by Monday 13 April. 13 Apr 2026 12:00pm 01 Apr 2026 1:12pm
Hokoroa Road 7 - 19km 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Fallen trees (12km, 7km, 12km, 13km) and Slip (8km) Next update
14 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:33pm
Waiomatatini Road 7 km mark 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Corrugated Pavement at Kaiinanga Hill Next update
13 Apr
10 Apr 2026 1:03pm
Waiomatatini Road 12 km mark 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Light vehicles and resident access only - Mangatakuawa Bridge - scour with Narrow section Next update
13 Apr
13 Apr 2026 12:32pm
Tuparoa Road 6.5km mark 34WD Access Only Uneven surface resulting in 4X4 access only Next update
16 Apr
13 Apr 2026 12:34pm
Mangaoporo Road 10 km mark 1Closed Ford and River crossing flooded Next update
13 Apr
12 Apr 2026 9:53am
Onepoto Road 0.15 km mark 1Closed Resident access only - Bridge approach scour Next update
13 Apr
10 Apr 2026 1:25pm
Potikirua Road 0.35 km mark 1Closed Resident access only - old slip subject to possible further deterioration Next update
13 Apr
12 Apr 2026 9:45am
Mata Road - Lower entire road 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Preemptive road closure due to Cyclone Vaianu Next update
13 Apr
10 Apr 2026 2:25pm
Tuakau Road entire road 1Closed Fallen trees at 7.9km and 8.1km Next update
15 Apr
13 Apr 2026 7:30pm
Ihungia Road entire road 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Fallen trees at 14km and 15km Next update
14 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:30pm
Horehore Road 1.8 km 1Closed Flooding Next update
16 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:21pm
Fox Street 1.214 - 1.425 km 1Closed Fallen trees with one tree down on powerline Next update
13 Apr
12 Apr 2026 5:16pm
Queens Drive 0.0007 km mark 1Closed Fallen tree Next update
13 Apr
12 Apr 2026 5:26pm
Titirangi Drive 1.748 km mark 1Closed Fallen trees Next update
13 Apr
12 Apr 2026 5:27pm
Kiore Road 19 km mark 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Underslip Next update
13 Apr
13 Apr 2026 9:51am
Tauwhareparae Road 25km, 28.9km, & 38km marks 1Closed 25km & 28.9km - fallen trees; 38km - slip Next update
16 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:17pm
Matairau Road 0.4 km 1Closed Fallen tree Next update
16 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:19pm
Kopuatarakihi Road 0.3 km 1Closed Fallen tree Next update
14 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:22pm
Mata Road - Upper 5.8km & 5.9km 1Closed Fallen trees - resident access only at 6.1km Next update
14 Apr
13 Apr 2026 7:31pm
Fernside Road 10 km 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Fallen tree Next update
14 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:26pm
Whareponga Road 7.8 km 1Closed Resident Access Only - Road slump Next update
15 Apr
13 Apr 2026 7:27pm
Waipiro Road 4 km 1Closed Resident Access Only - fallen tree Next update
15 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:36pm
Paroa Road 3.3 km 1Closed Resident Access Only - fallen tree Next update
15 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:39pm
Parua Street 0.6 km 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Slip Next update
15 Apr
13 Apr 2026 6:45pm
Huanui Road 2.5km & 4.7km 3Closed to Heavy Vehicles Fallen tree (2.5km) & slip (4.7km) Next update
15 Apr
13 Apr 2026 7:24pm
Whakarau Road 25.8 km 1Closed Fallen tree Next update
15 Apr
13 Apr 2026 7:25pm

Map display of road information

The map displays long-term road closures and works on state highways. For more detail, visit NZTA Waka Kotahi

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