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 23 February 2026.

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
Te Matua bridge renewals	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)
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	Construction underway
Gray Road - seal extension (LOS improvement)	November 2025	Construction underway
Jordon Valley Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	November 2025	Construction underway
Ormandy Road - RP 4791 - 6791 (2.0km) - seal extension (LOS improvement	November 2025	Construction underway
Pacific Bay Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	November 2025	Construction underway
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	Construction underway
Whareora Road - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	November 2025	Construction underway
Parua Bay Village - new footpaths (safety improvements)	December 2025	Construction underway
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
Wairahi Road - kerb and channel (surface drainage improvement) (stormwater)	Complete	Complete (physical works)
Wairahi Road - surface drainage improvement (stormwater)	Complete	Complete (physical works)

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)
Hikurangi - footpath renewal (rehabilitation)	January 2026	Construction underway
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	Procurement (physical works)
Pipiwai Road - slip repair (underslip)	January 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Rosythe Road - box culvert - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	January 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Snooks Road - slip repair (underslip)	January 2026	Procurement (physical works)
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)
Helena Bay - slip repair RP15600 - emergency works (reinstate road access)	February 2026	Planning
Kauika Road - Bridge B15 - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	February 2026	Procurement (physical works)
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	Procurement (physical works)
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
Reotahi - slip remediation (to maintain level of service)	March 2026	Design
Kershaw Road - Lamberts Deck replacement - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	May 2026	Design
Punaruku - culvert replacement / road raising (resilience)	October 2026	Design

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)

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.

General Circular Investment: No 16 / 04 – Changes to the investment assessment process for the Roading Maintenance and Operations Activity Class (nzta.govt.nz)