A full pavement reconstruction of State Highway 12 at Paparoa is set to start next Monday 9 February and be underway for approximately 8 weeks. 

Work will take place between Pahi Road and Paparoa township during the day from 6:30am to 5:30pm. 

A single lane closure will be in place 24/7 with stop/go traffic management or traffic lights and a 30km/h temporary speed limit at all times. The work will finish ahead of Easter holiday weekend.

People are urged to plan ahead and expect travel delays of approximately 5 minutes.

The pavement reconstruction includes reshaping, stabilising and chipsealing.

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

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.

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.

Journey Planner(external link)

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 while we carry out this essential maintenance to improve the safety and efficiency of Northland’s state highway network.