Due to weather delays – there is a change of schedule for planned road rebuilding and resurfacing of State Highway 1 (SH1) through Whangārei central.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is also adding additional works. 

The new schedule is as follows:

• SH1/Central Ave intersection – 8 nights of work  are now required from Sunday 23 November to Wednesday 3 December (9pm – 5am). No works overnight on the Friday and Saturday nights. 
• In early December, our team will return for six shifts to rebuild the road alongside Kensington Sports Park (Wednesday 3 December to Monday 15 December).
• Early January 2026, we’ll be rebuilding/resurfacing for two nights between Cheviot Street and Fourth Avenue. (Dates TBA.)
• We’ll wrap up with resurfacing near Russell Road for one night only in early 2026. (Date TBA).

Work will take place overnight from, 9pm – 5am, Sunday to Thursday nights, to minimise disruption. 

Stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit will be in place during the works. 

Travel delays are expected to be less than 5 minutes.

Please treat our crews with kindness and respect. Reduce your speed, adhere to the temporary speed limits and follow the directions of traffic management staff and signs. 

Access for residents and emergency services will be maintained throughout the works. 

Rebuilding the road, which often involves replacing all or most of the structural road layers, improves the longevity of the network, the resilience and ultimately the safety and efficiency for all road users. 

We do our best to stick to planned dates for state highway maintenance work, but weather, unforeseen circumstances, or other factors may cause changes. Before heading out, check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest updates. 

For more information about the overall maintenance programme and planned works, visit the Northland state highway maintenance programme website: Northland state highway maintenance programme(external link)

Receive email updates on upcoming road maintenance by signing up to: 

• North Auckland (from SH16 north of Woodhill & SH1 north of Warkworth to Wellsford)(external link)
• Northland (from Topuni to Cape Reinga)(external link) 

NZTA thanks everyone for their understanding and support.