New images of Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway revealedNew images have been released of the highly anticipated new motorway between Pūhoi and Warkworth as the expected opening date draws near. The Herald understands the physical works could be completed in April/May and the highway fully open two to three months later. The route has been labelled the “holiday highway”, because of the number of Aucklanders with bolt-hole baches in places like Omaha and Mangawhai. When the highway does fully open, the 18.5km route will be an impressive sight, featuring natural forms, a kauri reserve at bridge level looking down on the Pūhoi River, and 50m-high cut slopes with layers of rock forms breaking out to valley views, all following a curved path to Warkworth. Waka Kotahi will only say the highway, named Ara Tūhono, or “connecting path”, will open sometime in 2023.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 17, 2023 03:41 UTC