Summer Roadshow

Over the summer we’ll be visiting markets across Northland to share with you the progress we’re making on the three sections that’ll make up the new four-lane corridor from Warkworth to Whangārei.

See us from late November through to early February:

• Saturday 23 November 2024, 9am–1pm: Mangawhai Community Market

• Saturday 30 November 2024, 8:30am–1pm: Kaiwaka Community Markets

• Saturday 7 December 2024, 9am–4:30pm: Whangārei A&P Show

• Saturday 14 December 2024, 9am–2pm: Matakana Original Market

• Saturday 11 January 2025, 8:30am–1pm: Mangawhai Tavern Market

• Sunday 26 January 2025, 9am–2pm: Waipū Street Market

• Saturday 1 February 2025, 9am–4pm: Paparoa A&P Show

We know there’s a high level of interest in the project and we’re keen to catch up with you in person, but we know summer is a busy time – if you can’t make it to one of our events and have a question for us, message our Northland Corridor team directly at [email protected]

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Progress Updates

Section 1 update: Ara Tūhono – Warkworth to Te Hana

It’s full steam ahead for the geotechnical investigation in the Ara Tūhono – Warkworth to Te Hana section of the corridor, with 510 metres of borehole drilling already complete and a full contingent of rigs and people now onsite.

Last week the team attended a walk over through Matariki Forest in the Dome Valley in preparation for geotechnical investigations starting this week. Later this month, we’ll use helicopters to move machinery to a few hard-to-access areas of the forest and we’ll share some photos of the action.

Section 2 and 3 update: Te Hana to Whangārei

The team is continuing to work hard to make decisions about the route north of Te Hana. As we are tasked with delivering 3 Roads of National Significance (RoNS), 100 km over the corridor, we are working to a different scope to other previous projects – building a road that is 4 lanes and mainly grade separated. However, we are able to use all the work done to date across the corridor to help us move towards delivery at pace.

Northland’s summer maintenance programme

This summer we are undertaking Northland’s largest road maintenance and rehabilitation programme ever.

The works will see approximately 210 lane kilometres of state highway renewed across the region by the end of May 2025. As well as ensuring a smooth, skid-resistant surface, road resurfacing helps to protect the important structural layers underneath, improves waterproofing to help prevent potholes, and extends the life of the road.

We’ll minimise any disruptions to road users as much as we can while we complete these important works, which will improve the road and make everyone’s journey safer and more enjoyable.

As part of these works we will be resealing near the Brynderwyn Hills. All locations for the summer maintenance programme can be found here. 

Find more information on the programme here.