Temporary Road Closures - 14, 25, 26 and 27 February

This notice is to let you know that in accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the South Taranaki District Council proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic at the following times.

During the proposed period of closure, the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads: - “In the event of a situation necessitating the use of the roads, contact must be made with the ‘Organisers’ on site on the day.”

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of this objection and grounds thereof in writing before 21 January 2026 at the office of the South Taranaki District Council, Private Bag 902, Hawera 4640 or to roading@stdc.govt.nz.

Ngawhini Road, Hawera (from Turuturu Road to approx. 2km)
Saturday 14 February 2026
7am to 5pm
Hillclimb

Americarna:

Beach Road, Ōpunakē
Wednesday 25 February 2026
between 11.00am to 3pm

Hāwera
Albion Street (between High and Erin Streets)
Thursday 26 February 2025 between 7pm to 10pm

High Street (between Caledonia and Argyle Streets)
Union Street (between Countdown entrance and High Street)
Regent Street (between Little Regent and High Streets)
Albion Street (between Rowe Street and Community Centre Carpark)
Friday 27 February 2026 between 11am to 6pm

It will be an offence under the above Act for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised period to use these roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closures.

In all other situations necessitating the use of the roads, contact must be made with the site traffic management coordinators on-site, on the day.