Road and Highway Conditions

With warmer weather on the horizon, our annual road resealing programme is now underway.

Residents in affected areas will receive individual mail drops with details.

This schedule is weather-dependent and may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

We’ll keep you updated with any changes as they arise.

Thanks for your patience while we carry out these essential improvements.

Our contractors JC Civil Construction Ltd are doing some work on Harriet Kings Road (5.5km from Port Charles, see location map below).

• Work is due to begin on Thursday 11 December 2025 and should take about two days to complete (weather permitting).
• Working hours will be 7:30am – 5:00pm.
• To complete this project safely, there will be a stop/go traffic light system during working hours.
• The road will remain open outside of these hours, with a temporary speed limit in place.

Thanks for your patience as we carry out the work.

Our contractors JC Civil Construction Ltd are doing some work on Matapaua Bay Road, Opīto Bay (see location map below).

• Work is due to begin on Monday 8 December 2025 and should take about three days to complete (weather permitting).
• Working hours will be 7:30am – 5:00pm.
• To complete the project safely, there will be a stop/go traffic light system during working hours.
• The road will remain open outside of these hours, with a temporary speed limit in place.

Thanks for your patience as we get the work done.

Our contractors Ventia NZ are replacing the asphalt on Hunt Road and part of Port Road starting Wednesday 3 December. Due to the wet weather forecast on Wednesday, please note the revised work schedule below.

To keep everyone safe, work on both roads will be done under full road closures.

• Residents will still have access, but please allow extra time when entering or exiting the area
• Traffic controllers will be onsite to guide you — please follow their instructions
• Work is weather dependent — you can stay up to date here or on our Facebook page

Thanks for your patience as the work is completed.

 

Hunt Road

Port Road and detour (see yellow arrows)

Our contractors MS Civil Ltd started construction works on the first 1.2 km of Hikuai Settlement Road (from the State Highway) on Monday 15 September. Traffic control restrictions will be in place for the next 12 weeks as they rebuild the road surface to improve driving conditions long-term.

Access will be maintained to local businesses and private driveways.

For more info, contact TCDC at 07 868 0200.

Thanks for your patience as we make these essential improvements.

The current phase of Hetherington Road stormwater upgrade is now complete. Further work is being planned for autumn next year - we'll let you know more closer to the time. 

See more about this project here

Over the next five months, from late September 2025 to March 2026, Hopper Construction will be undertaking the site development earthworks and infrastructure upgrades for a new subdivision at 925 Purangi Road Cooks Beach.

Work will take place in two separate areas:

• the primary works area at 925 Purangi Road
• secondary works on Purangi Road, between edge of road to boundary with the tennis courts and community centre.

A traffic management plan will be in place from 22 September until 31 March 2026. It will include stop/go signs and shoulder closures.

State Highways are controlled by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Check their website for State Highway status updates. 

With work still underway at sites along SH25, it's important that motorists drive to the conditions.

To keep contractors and road users safe, signage is in place to give advance warning of worksites and potential hazards such as slippery or uneven surfaces. Please follow any temporary speed restrictions and reduce your speed as you approach these sites.