Road Closures
Roads in South Taranaki may be closed for lots of reasons, including scheduled roadworks and events. This page lists planned road closures that may result in detours and delays, as well as other situations when you might need to take extra care to look out for other road users.
Check www.nzta.govt.nz to have a look for any other road closures/accidents etc on State Highways.
Seasonal Clay Road Closures - Winter (1 June - 31 October)
Lakes Road, Mangawhio - unmetalled section 3.9km from intersection with Mangawhio Road
Moeawatea Road, Moeawatea - entire road
Meremere Road, Mokoia - from 14.3km to end (the unsealed section known as the Meremere Track)
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Temporary Road Closures
Road closuresPublic Noticesin accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the STDC proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic at the following times.
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Temporary Road Closures - 10- 19 March
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
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Temporary Road Closures - 3-13 March
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic to undertake Road Resealing
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Temporary Road Closures - 25, 27 Feb and 1 March
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the STDC proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic at the following times.
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Temporary Road Closure - 18 and 19 February
Road closuresPublic NoticesBeach Road, Patea (at end of Road in Carpark Area) Wednesday 18 February 2026 and Thursday 19 February 2026 8am to 5pm
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Temporary Road Closures- 11, 13 and 18 February
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
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Temporary Road Closure - 14 February
Road closuresPublic NoticesNgawhini Road, Hawera (between Turuturu Road to approx.. 2km) Saturday 14 February 2026 Between 7am to 5pm
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Glover Road Improvements - January 2026
Road closuresPublic NoticesRoadworks on Glover Road will start on Thursday 29 January 2026.
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Temporary Road Closures - 1 and 6 Feb
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, STDC proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic at the following times.
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Temporary Road Closures - 27 Jan and 2 Feb
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
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Temporary Road Closure - 17 January
Road closuresPublic NoticesOpua Road, Ōpunakē (between SH45 and Wiremu Road) Saturday 17 January 2026 Between 8am to 5pm
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Temporary Road Closures - 14, 25, 26 and 27 February
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the STDC proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic at the following times.
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Temporary Road Closure - 18 and 19 December
Road closuresPublic NoticesBeach Road, Pātea (at end of Road in Carpark Area) Thursday 18 December and Friday 19 December 8am to 5pm. Access to Beach via Foot only
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Temporary Road Closure - 9 to 19 December
Road closuresPublic NoticesCollins Street/Tawhiti Road Intersection, Hawera From 8am Tuesday 9 December 2025 to 5pm Friday 19 December 2025 Alternative routes will be available
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Police Emergency Event - Hawera UPDATE
Road closuresPublic NoticesNewsMedia ReleasesThe emergency event at an address in Quin Crescent, Hāwera, is now over and it is safe for residents to return home.
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Temporary Road Closures - Nov and Dec
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic due to powerworks
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Temporary Road Closures- 17 Jan, 1 and 6 Feb, 1 March
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, STDC proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic at the following times.
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Temporary Road Closures - 17 to 20 November
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
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Temporary Road Closures - 1,5 and 6 November
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
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Temporary Road Closures - Oct and Nov
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
