Ara Tūhono P2W – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will be closed overnight for five nights beginning Sunday, May 12 until May 17, for finishing work on the road.

Closed from 9pm-5am in both directions, from Orewa to the Pukerito roundabout north of Warkworth.

Works are weather-dependent. If weather conditions are bad, the contingency plan is set for 5 nights from Sunday 19 May.

During the overnight closures drivers in both directions can use the old State Highway 1 and Twin Coast Discovery Highway.

Southbound traffic will be unable to join the motorway north of the Johnstones Hill Tunnels, so will need to travel via Waiwera into Ōrewa before rejoining the motorway at the Grand Drive southbound onramp.

It is still yet to be determined just how long the Brynderwyns will remain closed after the massive slip on 30th April. In an NZTA email update - the big slip is now looking at around 60,000 cubic meters of soil, could be more.

As you can see by the photos the slip is not small, as it covers all the area from the waterfall to the sharp corner.

There will hopefully be an update on when it can be opened next week.