Motorists heading out of town for the long weekend should expect lengthy delays as many of Auckland's motorways are already clogged with traffic.
Traffic cameras on the New Zealand Transport Agency site showed nose-to-tail traffic through the city and north and south along State Highway 1 at about 4pm.
The traffic appeared to start building earlier this afternoon, with reports of congestion coming in not long after midday.
One motorist wrote in to say it had taken her over an hour to get from the Harbour Bridge to Manukau.
