Important information for drivers
Winter Driving:
- Winter brings more than just a wonderland; it also brings challenging driving conditions. It is essential for motorists to drive to the conditions. If you’re in alpine areas, the roads will be slippery. Our team have put together some tips and hints in the video below to help you out.
North Island:
- If you are in the capital and travelling in and out of the CBD, be aware of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Keep an eye on match times, especially for the big games, and plan your travel accordingly
South Island:
- Travellers going through Picton need to be aware of ongoing work on Dublin Street. A closure is in place for approximately 20 months while a new overbridge is built. More details can be found on the Marlborough District Council website.
- The Tasman District Council will be carrying out wastewater works during the day on State Highway 60, Motueka, from 10 July to 27 July between the Motueka River Bridge and Parker Street. Stop/Go traffic management and a 30 km/h speed limit will be in place. Drivers can expect 5–10-minute travel delays from these works.
The details below outline the main planned state highway roadworks occurring in the greater Wellington region and the top of the South Island over the coming week (from Saturday, 15 July). Further details about regional state highway conditions and roadworks are also published on our website:
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. Bad weather can see work postponed to the next suitable night in the works programme.
Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, Hutt
State Highway 1
SH1 Ngauranga Gorge northbound
- Sunday and Monday nights, 7 pm-5 am
- Northbound, one lane closed for asphalt resurfacing
SH1 North of Ōtaki, near Pukehou Bridge
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-6 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
SH1 Manakau, near South Manakau Road
- Thursday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair
SH1 Kuku, south of Ōhau river bridge
- Wednesday and Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for asphalt resurfacing
South of Levin, near Buller Road
- Thursday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for lighting repair
State Highway 59
SH59 Porirua, ROAD CLOSED southbound between Mungavin and Kenepuru interchanges
- Sunday night, 10 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
- Detour via Mungavin interchange, local roads to Transmission Gully Motorway
SH59 North of Paekākāriki intersection
- Tuesday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for asphalt resurfacing
- Consider using SH1 Transmission Gully
State Highway 58
SH58 Paremata-Haywards westbound ROAD CLOSED, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange
- Tuesday night, 10 pm–4.30 am
- Westbound ROAD CLOSED for project works
- Local road detour signposted
SH58 Haywards Hill Road(external link)
- Monday, 9.30 am-3 pm
- Monday to Thursday nights, 7pm-5.30am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
SH58 Paremata-Haywards, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, 7 pm–5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road reconstruction works
State Highway 2
Upper Hutt, southbound Totara Park Intersection to Whakatiki Street intersection (external link)
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 9pm-4am - for project works
- Signposted detour via local roads
SH2 Petone southbound onramp, ROAD CLOSED
- Thursday night, 10 pm-4.30 am - maintenance
- Follow detour signposted
SH2 Lower Hutt, Dowse Drive interchange southbound offramp CLOSED
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am - for project works
- Please use alternative routes
SH2 Horokiwi, near Petone northbound offramp
- Wednesday night, 9 pm-5.30 am
- Northbound one lane closed for asphalt resurfacing
SH2 Upper Hutt, Totara Park intersection
- Wednesday and Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for barrier upgrade
SH2 Kaitoke
- Sunday and Monday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
Wairarapa State Highways
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton(external link)
SH2 Masterton, near Second Street
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-6 am
- Stop/go traffic control for services connections
SH2 South of Mt Bruce
- Monday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair
Marlborough State Highways
State Highway 6
SH6 Okaramio
- Monday – Friday
- Drainage works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH6 Nelson Street, Blenheim(external link)
- Ongoing until July
- Watermain works
- Temporary speed restrictions
- Marlborough District Council project
Nelson/Tasman State Highways
State Highway 6
SH6 Dellow’s Bluff, Murchison
- 30 km/h speed restrictions. Road is open to two lanes
- Rockfall area
SH6 Whangamoa
- Monday, all day
- Site investigation and ground testing
- Lane restriction and stop/go traffic management
State Highway 60
SH60 Motueka, Tudor Street to Woodlands Avenue
- Sunday night, 8 pm – 5 am
- Road surface testing
- Traffic management: stop/go with 30km speed restrictions.
- No unattended speed restrictions during the day.
SH60 Motueka River Bridge to Parker Street, Motueka
- 10 July to 27 July, 7 am-6 pm
- Wastewater pipe installation (Tasman District Council project)
- Stop/Go traffic control and 30 km/h temporary speed restrictions
SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
- Road is open to two lanes, 50km speed restriction.
- Road underslip work
