The northern toll point would charge $1.50, and the southern toll point $3 for light vehicles, totalling $4.50. For heavy vehicles, it would cost $3 for the northern toll point and $6 for the southern, totalling $9. “We are very mindful that tolls mean extra costs for motorists, and we recognise there is already a toll road between Auckland and Whangārei. The other toll between Northland and Auckland is on the Northern Gateway road, which opened in 2009. Light vehicles travelling the 7.5km between Ōrewa and Pūhoi through the Johnstone’s Hill Tunnels pay $2.60 ($5.20 return), and heavy vehicles pay $5.20 ($10.40 return).

Source: New Zealand Herald March 20, 2026 19:12 UTC