Current Road Status
Road Hazards and Closures
Roading
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.
The 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 during times of flooding. PLEASE CALL WDC ON 068387309 IN EVENT OF ANY FLOOD DAMAGE
| Road | Location | Status | Comments | Updated |
| Delegated State Highway 38 (Mangapapa Bridge - Aniwaniwa) | Various locations | Caution Advised |
Slips/Dropouts |
03.10.18, 10.00am |
| Awamate Road | 10.5km | Caution Advised | Slips/Dropouts | 03.10.18, 10.00am |
| ALL LOCAL RURAL ROADS | Various | Caution advised | Multiple slips & road damage. Contractors at various locations. | 03.10.18,10.00am |
| Kinikini Road |
0.1km |
Caution advised, Permit required. |
On-going slump in road. Vehicles over 2 tonne need to apply for a permit to cross this section of road. Please contact WDC office on (06) 8387309 |
19.06.18, 10.36am |
| Whakaki Lagoon Road |
Patangata Bridge |
CLOSED |
Bridge has been inspected at it is unsafe for vehicles to cross until further notice |
09.03.18, 11.25am |
| Nūhaka - Opoutama Road |
8.100km |
Caution advised |
Road has been realigned around dropout. Speed restrictions in place. One lane only. |
06.10.2017, 3.05pm |
| Tuai Main Road | 1.2km | Caution advised | Bypass constructed around dropout | 06.10.2017, 3.05pm |
Please also have a look at the NZTA website for the status of the State Highways.
Road Safe Hawke's Bay
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.
OUR MISSION
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 our website at www.roadsafehb.org.nz.
Heavy Vehicle Permit
- Apply online: NZTA website
Overweight Permit
- Apply online: NZTA online application form
- PDF Form: Wairoa District Council Forms
Application Forms
For any other roading application form please visit our forms page.
Contact
If you have any concerns about roading, please contact the Wairoa District Council.
+64 6 838 7309
