Kaiikanui Road limited access

Kaiikanui Road is restricted to locals and anyone performing priority travel (for example contractors making repairs). 

This restriction is in place because a slip at Helena Bay Hill has closed Russell Road.

Traffic management

• Pilot vehicles operate from 6:30am to 6:30pm, seven days a week, including public holidays.
• Outside these hours, the road remains open, but extreme caution is advised.
• The road is controlled by traffic lights from about 3.5kms along Kaiikanui Road (from Pigs Head Road) to approximately 160 Webb Road.
• You must stop and wait for the pilot vehicle. Do not proceed through a red light.
• Please follow all instructions from the traffic management teams. 

Important information for local users

If you are a local travelling on Kaiikanui Road via Pigs Head Road or Webb Road:

• Keep left at all times.  Traffic may be approaching from the opposite direction, even on narrow sections.
• Expect delays and queues at times.
• Be aware the road is narrow, gravel and slip affected.
• Speed limit is 30km/h.
• The road is not suitable for caravans, campervans, boats or heavy vehicles. 

Cyclists

Cyclists must load their bikes into the pilot vehicle and travel within the pilot vehicle.  Riding through the controlled section is not permitted.

Alternative route (non-locals)

Anyone travelling to the east coast of the Whangārei District (between Helena Bay and the Whangaruru Peninsula) must use an alternative route.  

The recommended route is:

• Travel north on State Highway 1 to Opua
• Take the vehicle ferry to Okiato
• Continue via Russell - Whakapara Road

This route is fully sealed and suitable for all vehicle types.

See the route map below for details.

Download a high-quality PDF version of this map(PDF, 726KB)

Location

Kaiikanui Road and Pigs Head Road to 160 Webb Road, Helena Bay 0184, Helena Bay, 0184, View Map