Queues of holiday traffic are causing massive delays out of Wellington and Auckland.
In Auckland, there's northbound congestion on State Highway 1 from Puhoi to Wellsford.
Traffic out of Wellington is causing major delays north of Waikanae.
Motorists should expect delays of up to 45 minutes on SH1 to Ōtaki.
SH1 WAIKANAE TO OTAKI, NORTHBOUND - CONGESTION - UPDATE 1:40PM
— NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington (@nztawgtn) December 27, 2019
Due to holiday congestion, there are significant #delays on #SH1 between Waikanae & Otaki, with queues on Kapiti Expressway back to Te Moana Rd. Please allow extra time for your journey. ^APhttps://t.co/j5lFumK2ep
The northbound congestion on SH1 from Puhoi to Wellsford are now causing delays. Motorists are advised to travel through SH16 and plan their journey accordingly. For more information on predicted busy times visit: https://t.co/M7z9xg9Sqv. ^SJ pic.twitter.com/FsEQKYPiXe
— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) December 27, 2019
Due to holiday congestion, motorists travelling northbound on SH1 from Amberley to Leithfield can expect delays between 15 to 30 minutes. Plan your journey accordingly and allow extra time. For more information on predicted busy periods visit: https://t.co/xW9rUYNYFj. ^SJ pic.twitter.com/F9vhPDlR4X
— NZ Transport Agency - Canterbury & West Coast (@nztacwc) December 26, 2019
The NZ Transport Agency expects heavy traffic on that stretch of road until at least 5.30pm
Motorists going far north are advised to use SH16 instead.
In Canterbury there's a 30-minute delay northbound on SH1 from Amberley to Leithfield.
