Coromandel Roads
As work continues on renewing Tairua’s Pepe Bridge on State Highway 25, Coromandel’s CFM and the New Zealand Transport Agency will provide regular updates and milestones. If there is any other major works underway we will include these also. This week with Pepe Bridge, the temporary pedestrian bridge is now in place – and NZTA […]
Update 1 April 2026 People are urged to drive with caution if travelling to or from the Coromandel for the Easter period and expect temporary traffic management or temporary speed limits in some places. Plan ahead, and check www.cfm.co.nz/roads, www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz and tcdc.govt.nz/roads for the latest information on road conditions across the Coromandel Peninsula before heading […]
With four-wheel drive vehicles using both sides of the road into Onemana as an off-road track, the time has arrived when local residents have had enough. The matter was raised recently at the Onemana Residents and Community Associations annual meeting, it has now been followed up by association chairman, Rob Andrew, who says the practice […]
State Highway 25A will reopen later today – three days ahead of schedule. The New Zealand Transport Agency has advised that the daytime closures will finish late this afternoon. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady, says the early finish is thanks to the teams on the ground. “Our […]
The decision to close State Highway 25A for two weeks was necessitated by what the New Zealand Transport Agency is describing as high priority essential rebuild work. This in response to an approach by CFM following significant criticism of the closure by businesses on both sides of the Coromandel Peninsula. A spokesperson for the transport […]
By John Freer Road cones – maybe one of the biggest topics of conversation, not just around our region, but across the country. Sad thing is I recently picked up some friends at the airport after returning from three months in Europe, low and behold before even hitting the motorway, the question of road cones […]
The following is reproduced from NZTA’s website on tips to make your holiday on the Coromandel a little safer. Summer means trips to the beach, festivals, parties and to BBQs with family and friends. It’s also a busy time on our roads. Look after yourself and your mates so everyone can get to where they’re […]
Police have closed State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Onemana after a serious accident on the highway between a car and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist has received serious injuries and the road has been closed. Westpac rescue Helicopter in in attendance. The accident was reported at around 12:45pm and we understand is located about 250m […]
By John Freer State Highway 25A – the Kopu-Hikuai Road, is open. It is the one Christmas present that everyone was quite happy to allow the gift wrapping to be ripped off early – today’s reopening and the opening of the new 124 metre Taparahi Bridge. The opening of the $43 million project comes three […]
By John Freer Despite of the significant impact storms have had on Coromandel Peninsula roads they do not feature in the National Party’s 10-year Transport Policy announced this week. When released it was obvious to locals that the words Coromandel Peninsula were missing from the National Transport Policy. This after the disastrous impact the weather […]
