Road and Highway Conditions

Kelsey Construction will be carrying out slip repair works at approximately 129 Te Kouma Road, Coromandel.

The work will run from 3-31 August from 7am to 5pm daily. Stop/Go management will be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes.

Scope of Works:

• Site establishment and traffic management setup
• Survey set-out and verification of design levels
• Site access preparation, including stockpiling
• Excavation and formation preparation
• Placement of geotextile filter layer
• Placement of underlayer rock
• Drainage installation
• Placement of armour rock
• Placement of gabion baskets
• Backfilling and shaping of the landward slope
• Pavement placement and reinstatement
• Environmental reinstatement and demobilisation

Ventia NZ, on behalf of Thames-Coromandel District Council, will be carrying out essential drainage repairs near 25 Matapaua Bay Road, Opito Bay, on Tuesday 4 August and Wednesday 5 August 2026.

To allow the work to be completed safely, the road will be closed from 8:00am to 12:00pm and 12:30pm to 4:30pm each day, with the road reopening for 30 minutes between 12:00pm and 12:30pm.

Emergency services will have access at all times.

Please note that work is weather dependent and may be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

We appreciate your patience while these essential repairs are completed.

• Our contractor Hopper Construction will be doing site development earthworks and infrastructure upgrades for a new subdivision at 2a Pohutukawa Grove in Whitianga (the cul-de-sac end).
• This is a long-term project that is scheduled to run from 5 January to 31 August 2026, with works taking place from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
• Work will be done using a combination of shoulder closures, truck crossings and road closures, as required.
• Affected residents have been notified by letter and they will have access to their properties at all times.

View public notification and details here(PDF, 351KB)

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.