10/01/2026
Heads up to any of our campers travelling from New Plymouth between 16th January - 20th January
SH3 AHITITI, TARANAKI – CULVERT REPLACEMENTS
Plan ahead for a full ROAD CLOSURE between Okau Rd and Uruti Rd starting 12:00am Friday 16 until 11:59pm Tuesday 20 January for culvert replacement works.
There is no vehicle access through the culvert worksite at any time during the 5-day 24/7 road closure. There are no scheduled opening times.
Only residents, workers and business customers will be given access, where available, from Uruti but not through the culvert worksite. Speak to roadworkers on site at Uruti.
Contractors will also be positioned at Urenui and Piopio to direct any through traffic. Consider using SH4 and SH1 as an alternative route which is suitable for freight and HPMV. Some local roads will be resident access only and these are not suitable alternatives for state highway traffic. Plan ahead and allow for extra time.
Read more about these works here: nzta.govt.nz/sh3-mangapepeke-culvert-replacement
These works depend on various factors and may be amended or rescheduled; an update will be provided in the comment section. ^EH