Ice Gritting in winter
When will the roads be gritted?
When the road surface has a thick layer of ice.
Do you do any pre-gritting?
Some roads are gritted at night when there is widespread ice forecast.
Do you grit private roads and footpaths?
We do not do private gritting. Please make your own arrangements if you want to organise gritting on private car parks, etc. Footpaths are not gritted.
What about gritting on the state highways?
For any enquiries about gritting of state highways, please call the New Zealand Transport Agency on 0800 44 44 49.
Will the HDC pay for repairs if I crash on icy roads?
No. If you have an accident, please call your insurer. We provide a service to alleviate winter road conditions, but you need to be aware of hazards and drive to the conditions.
