Buller District summer road sealing programme starts December 2025

Buller residents are advised that the summer road resealing programme will be underway from early December 2025.

This work is being carried out by Buller District Council in conjunction with Fulton Hogan. The works are expected to continue through until March, weather permitting.

There will be night works taking place in some areas, particularly around schools and businesses.

Road users should expect delays of up to 20 minutes in some areas. Traffic management will be in place, and where possible, detours will be available.

• 1-12 December 2025: Karamea Highway (Karamea Bluff), and Karamea township and surrounds reseals
  
  
• 13-31 January 2026: Reefton, Ikamatua and Maruia areas
  
  
• From 18 January 2026: Significant Westport township road asphalting, including night works.

Further details will be published closer to the works periods.

If access to properties will be affected, residents will be notified in advance.

We apologise for any inconvenience to road users.

If you have any queries, please contact Council on 0800 807 239.