Road and Highway Conditions

Ventia NZ, on behalf of Thames-Coromandel District Council, want to inform you that we need to undertake works on The 309 Road. The scope of work includes installation of gabion basket retaining wall and drainage improvements. To minimise disruption, improve efficiency and complete the works safely, we will require road closures for 50 minutes with the road opening under a Stop/Go every hour on the hour for 10 minutes.

Provisions will be in place to ensure emergency services always have access across the site.

Work Details

Location: 1699 The 309 Rd, Kaimarama   

Start Date: Wednesday 28^th May to Friday 27^th June 2025

Road Work Times: 8:00am to 5:00pm – Weekdays Only

Closure Type: Stop/Go - Open every hour on the hour for 10 minutes.

Please note this is subject to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

We will have Traffic Management Personal at the closure; please ensure you always follow the instructions from these personnel.

On behalf of the Thames-Coromandel District Council and Ventia we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while these works are being completed. 

Ventia NZ, on behalf of Thames-Coromandel District Council, want to inform you that we need to drainage works on Waiotahi Road. The scope of work includes renewing a damaged culvert and repairing an area of subsidence. To minimise disruption, improve efficiency and complete the works safety the road will need to be CLOSED to motorists and pedestrians.

Provisions will be in place to ensure emergency services always have access across the site. If pedestrians want to walk through the site to access their property, traffic control personnel will be available to escort you through the site when safe to do so.

Work Details

Location: Waiotahi Road, Thames 

Start Date: Tuesday 3rd June – Friday 6th June 2025

Closure Type: Road closed – opened outside below times.

Road Closure Times: 9.00am to 5.00pm – (Opening for School pick up and drop off as required at 2:45pm – 3:15)

Duration: 4 days - Please note this is subject to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

We will have Traffic Management Personal at the closure; please ensure you always follow the instructions from these personnel.

On behalf of the Thames-Coromandel District Council and Ventia we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while these works are being completed. 

Ventia NZ, on behalf of our Council, will carry out urgent culvert repairs on Rangihau Road, Coroglen Monday 21 May. To ensure safety, the road will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians from 8am-4pm, with detours in place.

Emergency services will retain access at all times.

Traffic management will be on site to assist.

Thank you for your understanding during this essential one-day closure (weather dependent).

The intersection of Whitby Avenue and Cook Drive in Whitianga will be closed to vehicles from 7 am to 6 pm on workdays starting Monday 19 May. The closure is expected to last about two weeks, with detours in place.

Key Information

• The closure is for drainage upgrades, including fixing culverts, kerbs, and footpaths.
• Pedestrians and emergency services will always have access.
• Access to the vets and businesses won’t be affected.
• If limited property access is expected for your home, our roading contractor Ventia will contact you directly.

Details

• Dates: From Monday, 19 May
• Times: 7 am – 6 pm (roads open outside these hours)
• Duration: About 2 weeks (weather-dependent)

Traffic controllers will be on-site to guide everyone safely. Thank you for your patience as we complete this work to improve the area.

 Our contractors Ventia NZ are carrying out some essential maintenance work on Sailors Grave Road, Tairua (see location above) which includes renewing a damaged culvert.

To minimise disruption and complete the works safely, the road will be closed to motorists on Monday 19 May, and should be completed in a day (weather allowing).

Emergency services and pedestrians will be given access across the site. 

Work details

• Location: Intersection of Sailors Grave Road and Pumpkin Hill Road
• Date: Monday 19 May 
• Closure Type: Road closed – open outside of the below time.
• Road Closure Times: 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Duration: 1 day - subject to weather and any unforeseen circumstances.

We will have Traffic Management in place at the closure; please ensure you always follow the instructions of our personnel. 

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding while these works are being completed.

Repair works are planned to start on Monday 19 May for two sites on Port Jackson Rd at 23.25km and 22.8km, with completion expected at the end of June.

The projects involve earthworks for a trench and backfill buttress to help control groundwater and improve slope stability. A traffic management plan will be in place for both sites with rolling closures as follows:

Closure Schedule – First site (23.25km):

• Before 7am – OPEN
• 7am–12pm – CLOSED
• 12pm–1pm – OPEN
• 1pm–5pm – CLOSED
• After 5pm – OPEN

Closure Schedule – Second site (22.8km):

• Before 7am – OPEN
• 7am–12.30pm – CLOSED
• 12.30pm–1.30pm – OPEN
• 1.30pm–5pm – CLOSED
• After 5pm – OPEN

Duration: Completion by late June (weather depending)
Work hours: Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. We appreciate your understanding while these repairs are carried out.

Repair works are planned to start on Monday 19 May on Colville Rd at 17.01km (see location above) and should be finished by the 25 June, weather allowing.

The project involves building a rock buttress to help stabilise the slope. A stop/go traffic management plan will be in place with one lane open at all times.

Further details will be advised closer to the time.

Repair work to build a rock wall on Victoria Rd at Tararu (see location above) to help control erosion started on Monday 12 May and should be finished by the end of May (weather allowing).

Traffic management will be in place with a 15min stop / go using traffic lights. 

Thank you for your patience as this work is carried out.

Repair works have started at two sites on Bluff Rd, Kūaotunu at 1.06km and 1.32km (see location above), on Monday 5 May.

The project involves building gabion baskets to help control erosion.

Works will be completed under a stop/go traffic plan and should be completed by the end of this month.

From Monday 28 April, two slip repair projects are underway at Port Jackson Road at 7.4km and 18.8km from the Colville Road turnoff. Work should be finished by the end of June (weather allowing).

A rock wall will be built at the first site (7.4km) and a retaining wall at the second site (18.8km) to improve stability and help control erosion.

Due to the narrow road, rolling road closures will be in place:

Closure Schedule – First site (7.4km):

•  Before 7am – OPEN
•  7am–12pm – CLOSED
•  12pm–1pm – OPEN
•  1pm–5pm – CLOSED
•  After 5pm – OPEN

Closure Schedule – Second site (18.8km):

•  Before 7am – OPEN
•  7am–12.30pm – CLOSED
•  12.30pm–1.30pm – OPEN
•  1.30pm–5pm – CLOSED
•  After 5pm – OPEN

Duration: Completion by late June (weather depending)
Work hours: Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. We appreciate your understanding while these repairs are carried out.

Work is underway at two slip locations on Port Charles Road, about 1km before the township and should be completed by the end of May (weather allowing).

Our contractor Kelsey Construction is building a timber wall, gabion wall and a road retreat that involves minor earthworks to widen the road around the slip.

Traffic management will be in place from 7am - 7pm weekdays.

From Tuesday 22 April, our contractors Yakka Construction are building a rock wall to protect the existing road and embankment from further erosion.

Traffic management will be a stop/go, with one lane open at all times. Fencing will be in place and pedestrians will need to move around it. Works should be completed by mid-June, weather allowing.

Thank you for your patience as these works are completed.

• Robinson Road
• Catherine Crescent
• Arthur Street

To minimise disruption, improve efficiency and complete the works safety the road will need to be closed to motorists during the day with detours in place. Provisions will be in place to ensure pedestrians and emergency services always have access across each site.

The works will be done in stages to ensure only one site is closed at any given time to minimise disruption.

Some residents will have limited access to their properties throughout selected stages of work however further contact from Ventia will be made if this affects you.

Access to your property throughout the closure will be via each end in relation to the works.

Traffic controllers will be onsite during construction to guide members of the public. Please follow all instructions from traffic personnel for your safety.

Work Details

Currently on hold due to weather conditions. The project should take about 3 weeks.

Road closures/detours are planned to be in place from 7am until 6pm each weekday.

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.