Bad weather has again delayed resurfacing of State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge.
The New Zealand Transport Agency said the work on SH1 between Mangamuka and Kaitaia would not start until February 24.
"Resurfacing requires dry weather. The recent bad weather hasn't helped and there's more to come," NZTA system manager Steve Mutton.
The road will be closed from 7am to 6pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday when the resurfacing is done and a detour through SH10 between Awanui and Pakaraka will be in place.
The detour will add about 10 kilometres to a one-way journey.