Holiday & New Year Congestion Hotspot information

The tables provide a snapshot of highway routes, dates and times where traffic congestion was particularly heavy during the Waitangi weekend periodChristmas and New Year holiday period for previous years.

It’s likely that congestion will be similarly heavy on these dates and times this coming holiday period, and we advise motorists to consider avoiding travel during the times of heaviest congestion, listed in bold type in the PDF's.

For more information or assistance please phone 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

North Island - Top

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South Island

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