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 Closure - 5 October
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, STDC proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic to hold a Car Event at the following time.
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Temporary Road Closures - 5, 12, 13, 20, and 24 December
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 Closure - 8 and 9 Oct
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following road will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
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Temporary Road Closures - Parihaka, Eltham, Hāwera
Road closuresPublic NoticesNotice is hereby given that the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated.
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Temporaray Road Closure - 16 November
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, STDC proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic to hold a Car Event at the following time.
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Temporary Road Closures - 17 Sep to 2 Oct
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 - 2 and 3 September
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following road will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
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Temporary Road Closures - 24 August-3 September
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 - 18 August
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 period indicated hereunder
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Temporary Road Closure - 5 October
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, STDC proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic to hold a Car Event at the following time.
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Temporary Road Closure - 13 August
Road closuresPublic NoticesBedford Street, Eltham (between Conway Road and London Street)
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Temporary Road Closure - 8 August
Road closuresPublic NoticesOpunake Road (between Oeo and Auroa Roads) East Bound Lane closed
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Ngawhini Road Closed
Road closuresNgawhini Road is closed due to tree fallen across both lanes. Contractors will clear tree on Saturday (12 July).
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Temporary Road Closure - 18 July
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn accordance with Section 342 of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the following road will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.
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Temporary Road Closure - 13 July
Road closuresPublic NoticesBayly Road, Warea (one lane only) Between SH 45 and Coast Road - Exit to SH45 via Coast Road Sunday 13 July 2025 9am to 12pm
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Temporary Road Closures 7-10 July
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 - 29 June and 1 July
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
Road closuresPublic NoticesIn 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.
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Closure of Roads to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic
Road closuresPublic NoticesMoeawatea Valley Road Braemore Road (last 4.5km of road) Lakes Road (unmetalled section 3.9km from intersection with Mangawhio Road) Meremere Road unsealed section, 1 June to 31 October inclusive
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Road Closure
Road closuresPublic NoticesThe council prohibits the use of the unsealed section of Meremere Road (known as the Meremere Track) by all motor vehicles and motorcycles from 1 June 2025 to 31 October 2025 inclusive.
