SH 1 Kilbirnie, between the intersections of Troy Street and Evans Bay Parade, northbound, Wellington (. Road Trips ; Help Center ; Travel Stories ; Tunnel Closure - Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway. As a result, SH25a and the Tapu Coroglen roads have been closed. Start: 6 Feb 2023 8:00pm. Please note these works are weather dependent and may be postponed at short notice. End: 31 Mar 2023 5:00pm, Due to pole replacement works, there will be temporary holdings of traffic in both directions on Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm from Monday 27th February to Friday 10th March between 9am and 4pm each day. Due to resurfacing works, SH96 will be closed in both directions with a Stop/Go in place on SH6 at the intersection on Sunday 12th March and Monday 13th March between 6am and 6pm. Motorist should be aware that Karangahake Gorge will be closed on Monday night. Start: 20 Feb 2023 7:00am Scheduled time: Due to a drop out in this area, there is a 50km/h temporary speed restriction in place. Road users are advised to take extra care while travelling through this route as slips, fallen trees and debris will remain following the severe weather event. Scheduled time: Travel with caution between Karakariki Rd and Waitetuna Valley Rd. SH 2 through the Karangahake Gorge was also closed because of flooding, slips and debris on the road. State Highway 2 passes through this gorge between the towns of Paeroa, Waikino and Waihi.This road is the main link between the Waikato region and the Bay of Plenty. Contractors are monitoring water levels closely. Due to a slip, priority give-way is in place on SH30 near Mangaokewa Road. Start: 5 Mar 2023 2:13pm. Scheduled time: End: 10 Mar 2023 7:00pm. Works will recommence the night of Sunday 30 October if contractors cannot complete the resurfacing due to wet weather or other unavoidable circumstances; this will be confirmed closer to the time. NZTA says please avoid the area if possible or expect delays. Road users are advised to expect delays and take extra care along this route. Start: 20 Feb 2023 6:30am Auckland's great gold-mining industry: The entrance to No.6 level of the Crown Mine in the Waitawheta Gorge, at Karangahake, 4 November 1909. The line was closed in 1979, allowing the public access to historical sites associated with gold mining from the 1870s through to the 1950s. time for the detour. Note for heavy vehicles: SH14 and SH12 are NOT HPMV compliant routes, but can be utilised for weights up to 50 tonnes max. Aftercare including temporary speed limits may be in place for a short time afterwards. Start: 16 Feb 2023 3:33pm. At 10am today the road will be closed so a crane can right the truck. Local Councils Due to a slip south of Schollum Access Rd, speed restriction and traffic management in place. State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will be closed for a couple of. Scheduled time: End: 10 Mar 2023 6:00am. Due to road works in this area traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place. Start: 11 Nov 2022 9:00am Resurfacing work will be undertaken on SH2 between Nanriclane and Rogers Rd. Due to utility investigation works, there will be a Stop/Go with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place on Tuesday 7th March to Thursday 9th March nights between 8pm and 6am each night. Section 2: Pitt Street to Queen Street. Due to severe weather damage and ongoing under-slip repairs, the Birds Hill site has now reopened to two lanes with a temporary speed restriction of 50km/h in place. Due to an underslip, extra caution is advised just south of Totara North Rd. SH25 Thames to Coromandel OPEN / Plan ahead to avoid Karangahake Gorge closures. Signage and cordons will be in place between Paeroa and Waih. Scheduled time: Start: 19 Feb 2023 8:00pm. End: 6 Mar 2023 5:00am. A torch is recommended for the gold mining tunnels. Due to the construction works, there will be shoulder closures, intermittent stop/go and temporary speed restrictions and access in and out of Eden Street will be closed from November 2022 to June 2023. Residents access will be available to Mackaytown and Karangahake Village from the western (Paeroa) side and to Waikino Village from the eastern (Waih) side. Rehab works will commence with a full road closure on SH24 between Taihoa South Rd & Davidson Rd from 7AM - 7:30PM on Friday 3rd March, From Friday 3rd March at 7:30PM until Monday 7:30AM.SH24 will reopen under Temporary Speed Limits. Start: 29 Jan 2023 4:57pm. Scheduled time: For access to Dipton-Castlerock Road from SH6, continue on SH6, turn left on to SH94, and left on to Dipton-Castlerock Road. Please take extra care when travelling along this route. Visit the interactive Waka Kotahi Journey Planner websitefor the latest information on roadworks, traffic, road closures and detours to help plan your trip. Road users are advised to take extra care while travelling through this route as slips, fallen trees and debris will remain following the severe weather event. Due to Melling to Petone Cycleway project works, this section of road will be down to one lane with a temporary speed restriction in place on Sunday to Thursday nights between the hours of 7pm and 5:30am. ONLINE SERVICES: We are currently experiencing issues with all our online services at the moment. During work hours the road will be closed for 45-minute periods and will reopen for 15 minutes to allow traffic through. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel during these times. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel. Due to pavement reconstruction north of Glenavy Township there will be shoulder closures, temporary speed restrictions and stop/go traffic management in place from Tuesday 24 January to Friday 31 March 2023. On Friday 21 May, crews will start at 9.30pm to allow weekend traffic through before the closures. See all (9) Enhance this page - Upload photos! Scheduled time: Northbound traffic only is permitted through this section of SH1 under caution, with speed restrictions and traffic management in place. View our traffic map for road closures and delays(external link), CONTACT CENTRE WAIT TIMES: Our Contact Centre is currently experiencing significant wait times. Further work on the bridge will require the road to be closed between 7:30pm-8pm from Saturday 4th March to Monday 6th March, and overnight closures 9pm-5am Tuesday 7th March to Friday 10th March. The release of units in Tauranga's Thirty Eight Elizabeth development was 'long awaited'. End: 31 Mar 2023 5:00pm. Please note these works are weather dependent and may be postponed at short notice. The total closure will allow us to minimise the total time needed to clear the trees. End: 8 Mar 2023 6:00am. ONLINE SERVICES: We currently have an issue with receiving some payments and are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Waihi's newest Christmas present arrives downtown! postponed or cancelled at late notice. End: 31 Mar 2023 5:00pm. Scheduled time: The original slip which closed the road yesterday has fallen again this afternoon and another slip has formed nearby. Due to project works, this section of road will be closed in both directions 24/7 from Monday 13th February for approx. Scheduled time: Scheduled time: View our traffic map for road closures and delays(external link), CONTACT CENTRE WAIT TIMES: Our Contact Centre is currently experiencing significant wait times. Karangahake is a perfect short stop or overnight stay for travellers to the Coromandel, Waikato and Bay of Plenty Areas. Camping is available at nearby Dickeys Flat Campsite (DOC). Traffic control will be in place while contractors work on the Bullock Creek Bridge. End: 23 Aug 2023 6:00pm. SH N/A Dipton-Castlerock Road, Dipton, Southland (. Subject to current road conditions: Use SH25 via Coromandel, or use SH2 via Karangahake Gorge, or consider SH29 via Kaimai Ranges. Road users are advised to allow extra time and travel with care. Start: 2 Mar 2023 9:32am. Scheduled time: Road users are advised to expect delays and travel with care. End: 1 Jun 2023 5:00am. Please expect delays and thank you for your patience while we deliver this important work. Due to Awakino Tunnel bypass road surfacing works, there will be temporary traffic signals with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place 24/7. The warning is in place for the Bay of Plenty west of about Kawerau, including the Rotorua Lakes District, Western Bay of Plenty District and Tauranga City. Scheduled time: End: 1 Dec 2023 5:00am. There will be delays today and a closure overnight between Waikino and Karangahake after a truck left the road early this morning and went down a 10 metre bank into the river. Start: 14 Feb 2023 12:46pm. Due to resurfacing works, there will be a Stop/Go with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place on Monday to Saturday nights between 7pm and 7am each night from Monday 20th February to Monday 6th March. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for your travel. End: 30 May 2023 8:00am, Scheduled time: Start: 14 Feb 2023 9:00am. Restrictions: Scheduled time: Work will also occur on weekends, including Saturday nights 18 and 25 Feb between 8pm and 9am. Thames Coromandel District Council said SH25 between Waiomu and Ruamahunga would be closed all day as geotech and abseil teams assessed the condition of the face. Reverse for northbound traffic. End: 15 Dec 2023 5:00am. The Karangahake Gorge is on SH2 between Waihi and Paeroa, at the southern limits of the Coromandel Peninsula. UPDATE 4.05PM: The road is now open. End: 31 Mar 2023 6:00pm. Road reconstruction for intersection improvements. This motorway link closure is dependent on various factors, including weather, and may be Plan your journey accordingly and expect up to 1 hour delays travelling through this area. End: 7 Mar 2023 6:00am. With the level of rain in the region, slips like this are forming all the time and theres a well-known risk of new slips forming or slips reactivating when theres already been a lot of earth come down. End: 17 Mar 2023 5:00pm. Preview trail Kid friendly Hiking Walking Cave Forest Rails trails River Views Historic site No dogs Resurfacing work, which will close the Karangahake Gorge for a number of nights, has been postponed and will now get underway on Sunday 16 October. Road users are advised to take extra care while travelling through this route as there are slips under priority give way rules following the severe weather event. End: 9 Mar 2023 6:00am. Northbound Heavy Vehicles: left off SH1 onto SH86, right onto Allanton Road, continue on Bell and Holylake Streets through Outram to SH87, right onto SH87, continue on SH87 through Mosgiel to the SH1 on ramp. End: 8 Mar 2023 5:00pm, Due to road works in this area we have a road closure from Te Teko road to Western Drain Road. Southbound traffic only: light vehicles use Mangapai Rd, to Paparoa Rd, to Paparoa Oakleigh Rd, to SH12 to return to SH1 at Brynderwyn. Outside of these hours, there will be an altered road layout with a 70km/h temporary speed restriction in place. Start: 3 Mar 2023 4:17pm Please travel at the posted speed limit and travel with care through the work site. Due to resurfacing works, stop/go traffic management and speed restriction is in place. Following Cyclone Gabrielle, State Highway 2 remains closed between Napier and Wairoa. Please use detour route and expect delays. Start: 8 Mar 2023 7:00am Start: 6 Mar 2023 8:30am Road users are advised to take extra care and adhere to the lower speed limit. Due to resurfacing works on SH60 near Riwaka Valley Road, there will be stop/go traffic management with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place on Friday 10th March, between the hours of 6am and 6pm. PLan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel. Due to uneven surfaces and repair works, there are temporary traffic lights and 30km/h temporary speed restrictions in place. Due to remedial and safety works SH1 through the Taupiri to Horotiu area is reduced to 1 lane in each direction with a 70km/h speed limit. Scheduled time: Start: 7 Mar 2023 7:00am Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for your travel. Plan your journey accordingly, allowing extra time for travel. Karangahake, Waikato, New Zealand Weather Forecast, with current conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect for the next 3 days. A stretch of State Highway 2 between Karangahake and Waikino was closed for a time following the crash. Please take extra care and expect slight delays. Due to pavement overlay work on SH6 between Kawatiri Junction and Gowan Valley, there will be stop/go traffic management with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place from Thursday 2nd March to Friday 10th March, between the hours of 6am and 6pm, Monday to Friday only. Start: 5 Mar 2023 7:00pm Allow extra time for the short detour. Start: 1 Mar 2023 8:00am REGO AND RUC LABEL ERROR: There was a postage error with labels purchased on the 15 August 2022. Road users are advised to expect delays and take extra care along this route. Plan ahead and use alternative routes. Start: 23 Nov 2022 9:06am Expect delays. Start: 13 Mar 2023 8:00am SH 1 Full Closure Mt Wellington Hwy to Greenlane Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Mt Wellington Hwy On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 South Eastern Hwy On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Ellerslie-Panmure Hwy-On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 16 Full Closure St Luke Rd to Grafton Rd (Incl.SH1 North/South Links), Eastbound, Auckland (, SH 16 St Lukes Rd On-ramp Eastbound, Auckland (, SH 16 Eastbound Link to SH16 Port, Auckland (, SH 1 Full Closure Mercer Off-ramp to Mercer On-ramp Northbound, Waikato (, SH 1 Pinoeer Rd On-ramp Northbound, Waikato (, SH 1 Pokeno Off-ramp Northbound, Waikato (, SH 1 Full Closure Ramarama Off-ramp to Papakura On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Ramarama On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Whangarei to Brynderwyn, Northland (, SH 15 Kaikohe to Maungatapere, Northland (, SH 10 Pakaraka Junction to Kaeo, Northland (, SH 1N Cape Reinga to Kaitaia, Northland (, detour Atirau Rd, Ohaunga Rd, Tokaanu Rd, SH1, SH 30 Rotorua to (SH33) Tikitere, Bay Of Plenty (, SH 2 Awakeri to Opotiki (Waimana Gorge), Bay Of Plenty (, SH 35 Opotiki to Te Araroa, Bay Of Plenty (, SH 2 Matata to (SH33) Paengaroa, Bay Of Plenty (, SH 29A Between Truman Lne and SH29A, Bay Of Plenty (, Eastbound from SH29A via SH2 to Sandhurst Rd Exit. Please use SH10 until further notice and allow extra journey time. Due to roundabout construction works, there will be a Stop/Go with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place from Monday 27th February to Friday 10th March between 9am and 4pm. SH23 is now open using a temporary road following an underslip west of Glentui Lane. Road users are advised to allow extra time and travel with care. The lane drop will remain in place in between these work hours. Top ways to experience Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway and nearby attractions Kakapo 21 Day New Zealand Small Group Tour 83 Recommended Bus Tours from $8,038.66 per adult Glass Bottom Boat Whitianga Cathedral Cove Cruise 487 Recommended from $76.62 per adult BEST SELLER Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience in Rotorua 287 Bus Tours from $82.37 Reminder: SH51 bridge closure likely to cause delays tomorrow Scheduled time: End: 24 Mar 2023 5:00pm, Scheduled time: SH 16 Eastbound Link to SH1 Southbound, Auckland (, SH 16 Eastbound Link to SH1 Northbound, Auckland (, SH 16 Lincoln Rd Off-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 16 Lincoln Rd On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Shelly Beach Rd Off-ramp Southbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Esmonde Rd Off-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Full Closure Tristram Ave to Greville Rd Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Tristram Avenue On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Upper Harbour Hwy On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Oteha Valley Rd On-ramp Southbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Full Closure Oteha Valley Rd to Greville Rd Southbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Full Closure Silverdale to Puhoi Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Silverdale On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Grand Dr On-ramp Northbound, Auckland (, SH 1 Full Closure Puhoi to Silverdale Southbound, Auckland (, SH 30 Tikitere to Rotoma, Bay Of Plenty (, SH34 to SH2 (via Matata) to SH33 (via Paengaroa) to SH30, SH 30 Te Teko to (SH2) Awakeri, Bay Of Plenty (, Detour is from SH30 on to SH34/Military Road on to SH2 then back on to SH30, SH 1B Telephone Rd/Holland Rd intersection, Waikato (. Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway: Tunnel Closure - See 560 traveler reviews, 573 candid photos, and great deals for Karangahake, New Zealand, at Tripadvisor. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. State Highway 25A (SH25A) - FULLY CLOSED . Blog Start: 9 Jan 2023 7:00am We apologise for any inconvenience. Start: 16 Feb 2023 9:09am Please expect delays of up to 30 minutes and take extra care. Scheduled time: Road closures and delays. Some of the pathways allow for bike riding too so just . ONLINE SERVICES: We are currently experiencing issues with all our online services at the moment. End: 6 Mar 2023 7:00am, Due to emergency works, there will be Stop/Go traffic management with a 30km/h speed restriction in place. End: 1 Aug 2023 7:00pm. SH 2 Melling to Dowse Drive Offramp, southbound, Wellington (. Start: 3 Mar 2023 2:22pm. Video / Facebook - Thames-Coromandel District Council. Southbound cyclists, consider using the alternative route via Block road, Hutt River Cycle Path, Victoria Street, Beaumont Avenue, Hutt Road and Dowse Interchange. Please be patient and take care. This information updates the previous traffic bulletin for roadworks published on October 3. Plan your journey accordingly and expect up to 5 minute delays travelling through this area during these times. Download cross section maps (PDF 1MB). Following Cyclone Gabrielle, State Highway 5 remains closed between Eskdale and Taupo. Footage a few minutes ago of the slip on State Highway 2 in the Karangahake Gorge shows the slip is still very unstable. Find out more, ROAD USER CHARGES (RUC) DISCOUNT: Find out more about the temporary RUC reduction scheme. Plan your journey accordingly and expect up to 20 minute delays travelling through this area during work hours. End: 19 Mar 2023 7:30pm. Due to sea wall erosion, the road is down to one lane under temporary traffic signal control with a 30km/h speed restriction in place. State Highway 25 from Waiomu to Ruamahunga was also closed due to a rockfall with incredible footage of both slips emerging on social media. Scheduled time: Start: 20 Jan 2023 5:51pm Scheduled time: Due to resurfacing works, there will be stop/go traffic management and temporary speed restrictions in place on weekdays between 7am and 7pm from Wednesday 8th March for approximately 3 weeks. Due to works for the SH58 Safety Improvements Project, there is temporary lane shifts and various speed restrictions in place. During work hours the road will be closed for 45-minute periods and will reopen for 15 minutes to allow traffic through. Start: 11 Nov 2022 9:00am Section 3: Queen Street to Symonds Street. Start: 14 Feb 2023 4:00am. Scheduled time: Start: 30 Jan 2023 7:00am Waikino Station's cafe and bike hire make it a good place to launch a lovely ride into the narrows of the Karangahake Gorge. Due to roadworks in the northbound lane there will be width restrictions and temporary speed limits on Bridge Street, Rakaia Township until 9 March 2023. Due to early stages of highway rehabilitation work there will be shoulder closures, temporary speed restrictions and intermittent stop/go traffic management in place on SH8 near Burma Road. Due to shared path work at St Leonards, there will be a single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and temporary speed restrictions in place. Find out more, ROAD USER CHARGES (RUC) DISCOUNT: Find out more about the temporary RUC reduction scheme. Scheduled time: Waka Kotahi thanks motorists for their . End: 31 Mar 2023 5:00pm. No notice on the DOC website about closures, only a typed notice on the . End: 13 Mar 2023 6:00pm. Note: Estimated road opening dates are subject to change without notice. End: 31 Mar 2023 5:00pm. Expect minor delays of one to two minutes and drive with care. SH25 Coromandel to Whitianga OPEN But Stop/Go traffic management in places and caution is advised. Reverse for access to SH6 from Dipton-Castlerock Road. Due to the installation of the Rangiuru Business Park Interchange lane closures will be in place in both directions between the Toll Bridge and Maketu Rd with a 70km/h temporary speed. The Papamoa Eastern Interchange on the TEL will be taking place reducing the northbound to one lane between Pah Rd and Bell Rd. Description. Start: 14 Dec 2022 11:00am Outside of these hours there will be various temporary speed restrictions in place. Expect delays. Start: 21 Dec 2022 8:51am Start: 12 Mar 2023 6:00am Due to pavement reconstruction at Pukeuri there will be stop/go traffic management, shoulder closures and temporary speed restrictions in place from Tuesday 17 January to Friday 31 March 2023. End: 30 Sep 2023 5:00pm. Plan your journeys accordingly allowing extra time for your travel, expect delays of up to 5 minutes when travelling along this route. Start: 23 Feb 2023 1:40pm Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel. The Athenree Gorge is open to one lane after a slip yesterday. . Scheduled time: Night works only on Sunday 5 March to Sunday 12 March. Scheduled time: Road users should plan accordingly and allow extra. Start: 6 Mar 2023 9:00pm This full motorway closure is dependent on various factors, including weather, and may be Start: 8 Mar 2023 6:00am SH 3 Mount Messenger, between the intersections of Mangaonga Rd and Mangahia Rd, Taranaki (, SH 3 SH3 Midhirst, between the intersections of Denbigh Road and York Road, Taranaki (. Due to a washout, the road is down to one lane under temporary traffic lights with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place. Start: 5 Mar 2023 9:00pm Please note these works are weather dependent and may be postponed at short notice. Start: 6 Mar 2023 6:00am The road reopened about 5pm. End: 24 Mar 2023 5:00pm. Due to road construction there will be temporary holding of traffic in both directions for up to 50 minutes from Monday 6th March to Tuesday 28th March, between 7am and 6pm each day (excluding Saturdays and Sundays). Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel. Road users should plan accordingly and allow extra. Start: 14 Dec 2022 10:43am Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway (opens in new window) More information. Motorists are advised to avoid or delay travel if possible until the road reopens. Whangamat experienced the second highest amount of rainfall with 68mm in the past two days, of which 60mm was in last 12 hours, compared to 66.5mm in Castlerock (in the Coromandel ranges) within a 24-hour period, she said. Check out the peculiar remains of the Victoria Battery, and be sure to bring a torch to guide you through the spooky tunnel. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution. Due to the construction of the Glenview bus hub, traffic management will be in place 24/7, including a 30 km/hr temporary speed limit, on SH3 near Garden Heights Avenue from Tuesday 10 January until 31 March. End: 4 Apr 2023 5:00pm. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency works to create transport solutions for all New Zealanders from helping new drivers earn their licences, to leading safety campaigns to investing in public transport, state highways and local roads. Plan your journey accordingly and expect up to 10-minute delays travelling through this area during these times. Start: 27 Feb 2023 9:00am Road users are advised to expect delays and travel with care. 23b Moresby Street, Karangahake 3674 New Zealand +64 7-862 8874 Website. Road construction under traffic lights with speed restrictions in the Maroa area. Closure will be from 8am to 5pm daily. Detour via SH10
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, SH Old SH1 Te Horo, between the intersections of Te Hapua Road and Te Horo Beach Road, Wellington (. Take extra care and expect delays along this route. Start: 19 Aug 2022 11:06pm. postponed or cancelled at late notice. State Highway 26 (SH26) Te Aroha to Paeroa OPEN but exercise extreme caution. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel. I am sure they want me to review the walking track but the really cool part of Karangahake Gorge is the road.