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Wairoa District Council is responsible for the maintenance of around 830km of roads around the district, not including State Highways, which are taken care of by the NZ Transport Agency. With such a vast network of routes, it is not surprising that 50 percent of rates go towards roading.
Somerville Street is being resealed today. We will post further updates as we received them. Thank you for your understanding.
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE - KOTARE ROAD 0.45km
8am Saturday 18 October – 4pm Sunday 19 October 2025.
Kia ora Wairoa, Kotare No.1 Bridge will be closed this weekend for emergency repairs on abutment.
Thank you for your understanding.
Monday - Wednesday next week (October 20 - 22) there will be delays for motorists as there will be holds to traffic at times to complete concrete spraying. We appreciate your patience during this time.
Blacks Beach now has traffic lights operating 24 Hours a day. For the safety of everyone, please reduce your speed as you go through this area. The team are reporting there have been some near misses.
There are some road closures in the Wairoa District. Please read below for more information.
Wairoa District Council is responsible for the maintenance of around 830km of roads around the district, not including State Highways, which are taken care of by the NZ Transport Agency.
The Council's Infrastructure Business Unit (IBU) is responsible for managing the maintenance of the road, while the actual work is carried out by contractors. It's a big job, which is why it has a dedicated team assigned to the task.
IBU is also responsible for organising emergency repair work on local roads. Please contact us to report any damage to local roads or public infrastructure.
Information regarding the status of the State Highways can be found at the NZTA website.
| Road | Location | Status | Comments | Time Frame to be Opened | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark Behind Dollar Heaven |
Closed |
Drain Construction | Atleast a week | 6/10/25 | |
| Erepiti Road | 5.8km mark |
CLOSED |
Drop out | Approx. 4 weeks | 6/10/2025 |
| Nuhaka - Opoutama Road | Blacks Beach |
One Lane Closed |
November 2025 | 17/07/2025 | |
| Te Reinga Bridge |
Open |
OPEN TO vehicles with a maximum weight of 44 tonnes and a speed limit of 10kmh. |
20/05/2025 | ||
| Nuhaka River Road | 2.5km | CLOSED | Closed to 2.5km due to slips/washouts. | Long TERM | 13/12/2023 09:00 |
| Russell Parade | ALL | CAUTION ADVISED | Dropouts along river, down to single lane. | 13/12/2023 09:00 |
|
Status: |
Bridge Name: |
Road Name: |
Issues: |
|
Black |
Glenbrook (Waikare) Bridge |
Glenbrook Road |
Bridge washed out from Abutment A- Pier D. |
|
Black |
Te Puna Bridge |
Mangapoike Road |
Pier C displaced and no longer supporting bridge structure. Structural analysis proved that bridge can collapse at any moment. |
|
Black |
Te Reinga Bridge |
Ruakituri Road |
Pier C gone- structural capacity severely compromised and collapse likely. Bridge Removed, temp bridge being constructed |
|
Red |
Otara Culvert |
Woodland Road |
Road blown out on either side of culvert, culvert support severely undermined. |
|
Red |
Kakariki Farm Road |
Kakariki Stream Culvert |
Road blown out on either side of culvert, culvert support severely undermined. |
|
Orange |
Kotare No.1 Bridge |
Kotare Road |
Approach undermined, temporary repair job completed, speed restriction in place. |
|
Orange |
Tukemokihi Bridge |
Mangapoike Road |
Pier B spread footing foundation undermined from scour. |
|
Orange |
Avalon Bridge |
Brownlie Road |
Abutment A approach undermined on upstream and downstream ends. Possible undermining at Abutment B been filled with river rocks- to be confirmed and repaired. |
|
Orange |
Tutaekuri Bridge |
Awamate Road |
Abutment B undermining around approach and behind sheet piles. Repairs underway |
|
Orange |
Rohepotae Bridge |
Rohepotae Road |
Abutment A approach undermined on upstream and downstream ends. Possible undermining at Abutment B been filled with river rocks- to be confirmed and repaired. |
|
Orange |
Raupani Bridge |
Waihua Valley Road |
Approach undermined, reduced lane width. |
Road Safe Hawke's Bay is a Business Unit of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, this was formalised in 2009. We are a Regional resource providing road safety education services across each of the districts. We have staff based in Wairoa, Napier and Central Hawkes Bay.
Reduce the incidence and severity of road traffic crashes with a focus on alcohol and drug driving, speed, intersections, vulnerable road users including pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclist.
Visit www.roadsafehb.org.nz
customerservices@wairoadc.govt.nz
+64 6 838 7309
+64 6 838 8874
Coronation Square, Queen Street, Wairoa
PO Box 54, Wairoa 4160, Hawke's Bay
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