Traffic into New Zealand's biggest city is building up as holidaying Aucklanders return after the long weekend.
State highway 1 from Wellsford to Puhoi is seeing a more than 50 per cent travel time delay compared to free-flowing periods, according to real time NZTA information at 4.30pm today.
The travel agency has advised road users to consider using State highway 16 via Helensville for journeys from north of Wellsford.
NZTA projects traffic along this stretch to ease after 8pm.
There is congestion along state highway 1 from Bombay to Drury, with traffic backed up along State highway 2 to the Maramarua Golf Club at one point this afternoon.
State highway 16 from Kumeu to Brigham Creek Rd is also backed up.
NZTA is advising road users to expect delays today and to allow extra time for their journeys.