For heavy vehicles, tolls would cost $3 for the northern toll point and $6 for the southern, totalling $9. Motorists travelling the full length of the road would pass through both toll points, meaning return journeys would cost $9 for light vehicles and $18 for heavy vehicles. Adding the existing Northern Gateway toll north of Auckland, which isn’t being removed until 2038/39, light vehicles would pay $14.20 and heavy vehicles $28.40 per return trip between Northland and Auckland. Andrew said all toll roads in New Zealand are required to have a feasible, untolled, alternative route available to road users. The final decision on whether to toll each road rests with the Cabinet, on the recommendation of the Transport Minister.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 05, 2026 17:48 UTC