NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be seeking public feedback on the proposal to toll Warkworth to Te Hana, the first Road of National Significance (RoNS) to be delivered as part of the Northland Corridor project. Warkworth to Te Hana will connect to the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway and is the second stage of the Ara Tūhono project, which opened in 2023. The new 26 kilometre, four-lane route will start at the northern end of the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway and continue north to rejoin State Highway 1 near Waimanu Road in Te Hana. Any tolling revenue will contribute to the annual amount we need to pay the PPP following the opening of the motorway. Given how expensive the Warkworth to Te Hana project is, it’s quite possible we could see annual repayments well north of $300 million per year.

Source: Stuff March 19, 2026 23:25 UTC