Roading improvements
- Project typeRoading
- Project schedule2025 - 2028
Find out about roading improvement projects that have been scheduled, including:
- safety improvements
- new footpaths and cycle paths
- pavement construction
- seal extensions
- resealing
- bridge repairs.
To view roading projects in a map format follow the link below.
Roading improvements and renewal programme GIS map
Below is an overview of the work scheduled within the Roading improvements and renewals programme, grouped by the year the construction is expected to start.
This list was last updated on 8 December 2025.
2025 overview
The following are expected to start construction in 2025.
| Location and overview |
Expected start |
Status |
| Central Avenue - new footpath (improve levels of service) |
July 2025 |
Complete (physical works) |
| Gillingham Road - Bridge upgrade - new bridge (growth) |
July 2025 |
Construction underway |
| Springsflat and SH 1 - new roundabout (safety and growth) |
July 2025 |
Construction underway |
| Nova Scotia Drive Bridge No. 102 - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
August 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Wairahi Road - kerb and channel (surface drainage improvement) (stormwater) |
August 2025 |
Construction underway |
| Wairahi Road - surface drainage improvement (stormwater) |
August 2025 |
Construction underway |
| Mains Avenue / Cairnfield Road - intersection improvements (safety improvements) |
September 2025 |
Construction underway |
| Kamo Rail Overbridge Strengthening - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
October 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| McLean Road - seal extension (LOS improvement) |
October 2025 |
Complete (physical works) |
| Tikipunga Falls footpath - new footpath and caravan dump station (improve levels of service) |
October 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Gray Road - seal extension (LOS improvement) |
November 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Jordon Valley Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
November 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Ormandy Road - RP 4791 - 6791 (2.0km) - seal extension (LOS improvement |
November 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Pacific Bay Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
November 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Paparoa Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
November 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Pipiwai Road - shape correction and guardrail (safety improvements) |
November 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Waiotira Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
November 2025 |
Procurement (physical works)
|
| Whareora Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
November 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Hikurangi - footpath renewal (rehabilitation) |
December 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Parua Bay Village - new footpaths (safety improvements) |
December 2025 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Reotahi - slip remediation (to maintain level of service) |
December 2025 |
Design |
| Bay View Road - RP 359 - slip repair (underslip) |
Complete |
Construction underway |
| Kaiikanui Road - RP 10153 - slip repair |
Complete |
Complete (physical works) |
| Karaka Road - RP 4990 - slip repair |
Complete |
Complete (physical works)y |
| Waipu Caves Road - Bridge No. 106b - structure component replacement |
Complete |
Construction underway |
2026 overview
The following are expected to start construction in 2026.
| Location and overview |
Expected start |
Status |
| Corks Road - new footpath (improve levels of service) |
January 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Kioreroa Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
January 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Marsden Bay Drive - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
January 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Millbrook Road - McAulleys Bridge 78B - deck replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
January 2026 |
Design |
| Old Onerahi Road - pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements |
January 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Pataua North Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
January 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Peach Orchard box culvert - bridge renewal (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
January 2026 |
Design |
| Pipiwai Road - slip repair (underslip) |
January 2026 |
Design |
| Rosythe Road - box culvert - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
January 2026 |
Design |
| Valley View Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
January 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Wharf Road - share correction and guardrail (safety improvements) |
January 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Kauika Road - Bridge B15 - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
February 2026 |
Design |
| Kopipi Crescent, Ngunguru - new footpath (linking playground, sports park etc.) |
February 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Mill Road and Whareora Road - guardrail (safety improvements) |
February 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Reyburn Street Bridge - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
February 2026 |
Design |
| Waipu cycle track - cycleway (level of service) |
February 2026 |
Design |
| Whangarei Heads - culvert replacement and slip remediation (to maintain level of service) |
February 2026 |
Design |
| Kotata Rise - linemarking and guardrail new safe crossing point path and drainage (safety improvements) |
March 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Ohawini - concrete boat ramp construction and causeway repairs (to maintain level of service) |
March 2026 |
Design |
| Pataua North - seawall extension (to maintain level of service) |
March 2026 |
Planning |
| Punaruku - culvert replacement / road raising (resilience) |
March 2026 |
Planning |
2027 overview
The following are expected to start construction in 2027.
| Location and overview |
Expected start |
Status |
| Pataua Footbridge (investigation only) - footbridge replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
March 2027 |
Planning |
| Riverside Drive - (design only y2) new signalised pedestrian crossing (safety improvements) |
2026 / 2027 |
Design |
| Te Mika - intersection improvements (safety improvements) |
2026 / 2027 |
Design |
| Whau Valley - signalised pedestrian crossing (safety improvements) |
2026 / 2027 |
Design |
2027 / 2028 overview
The following are expected to start construction in either 2027 or 2028.
| Location and overview |
Expected start |
Status |
| Kamo Village - (design only y2) new signalised pedestrian crossing (improve levels of service) |
2027 / 2028 |
On hold |
| Moody Avenue - safety improvements |
2027 / 2028 |
Design |
| Ngunguru Road / Sands Road - design of new roundabout (safety improvements) |
2027 / 2028 |
Design |
| Weir Crescent - new footpath (improve levels of service) |
2027 / 2028 |
Procurement (physical works) |
To be confirmed
The construction start dates for the following are to be confirmed.
| Location and overview |
Expected start |
Status |
| Snooks Road - RP 7240 - slip repair (underslip) |
To be confirmed |
On hold |
Our roading projects align with what we say we will do in our Long Term and Annual Plans, and are funded jointly from your property rates and Waka Kotahi.
The 2024 Government Policy Statement (GPS), which covers funding for our roading programme, indicated that no subsidy funding would be made available for council seal-extension projects on local roads for the 2024 - 2027 period.
Also, in our Long Term Plan 2024-2034, we have made no additional budget provision for Council-funded seal-extension projects on local roads. Therefore, no new seal-extension projects are planned on Council roads for the 2024 - 2027 period.
In association with forest owners, Council undertakes some limited dust-suppression activities on unsealed forest block access roads where there are houses that are less than 80m from the roadway. Dust-suppression activities only occur while harvesting is underway.
No subsidy funding is available to Council for dust-suppression activities generally, so no other dust-suppression activities are undertaken on Council’s unsealed roading network.
General Circular Investment: No 16 / 04 – Changes to the investment assessment process for the Roading Maintenance and Operations Activity Class (nzta.govt.nz)