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Applications for LIM reports must be made by Tuesday 5 December 2023, if needed before Christmas. Those received after this date may not be issued until after Wednesday 10 January 2024.
Kaikohe, Kaitāia (Te Ahu), Kerikeri, Kāeo, Rāwene, and Kawakawa service centres close at midday on Friday 22 December, reopening on Monday 8 January 2024. Click view hours below.

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Roads

Road maintenance

The Far North has over 2,500km of roads. Find out more about how they are prioritised for maintenance.

Severe weather road repairs

Find out about the long term road repairs required due to severe weather damage. Most roads have been restored but we are still working on 99 Far North sites. Repairs are complex and will take time.

Road closures and restrictions

Temporary road closures, Corridor Access Requests (CAR), traffic management plans and bridge weight/width limits.

Unsealed roads

Most of the road network in the Far North is unsealed. Find out more about how the Council maintains, seals and reduces road dust on these roads.

Vegetation: mowing and spraying

We manage roadside vegetation for safety. Join the "No Spray" register to elect not to have your property's roadside berm managed by us.

Unformed or paper roads

Answers to common questions about legal or public roads that are not maintained. Includes the licence to occupy and road naming process.

Vehicle Crossing Approval

To apply for a vehicle crossing approval you will need a few things.

Roading improvements

This page contains an overview of roading improvement projects by year and location. Informations in this map is provided and maintained by Northland Transport Alliance and Waka Kotahi.

Road naming and renaming

Under the Local Government Act 1974, the Council has the power to name and alter the name of roads, both public/vested roads and private/ROWs.