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 - 11 March
Road closuresPublic NoticesBrassey Street, Waverley (between Gloag and Chester Streets) Gloag, Bear and Chester Streets, Waverley
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Temporary Closure of Roads to Vehicular Traffic (5 March and 11 March)
Road closuresPublic NoticesHu Road, Eltham (5 March, 7.30am - 5.30pm). Waverley: Brassey Street, Gloag, Bear and Chester Streets (11 March, 9am-11.30am)
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Temporary Closure of Roads to Vehicular Traffic - 24 and 25 February
Road closuresPublic NoticesWillams Ave and Burnside Ave, Hāwera Friday 24 February 2023 between 11am and 8pm Saturday 25 February 2023 between 8am and 5pm
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Temporary Road Closures (22 and 24 February)
Road closuresPublic NoticesBeach Rd, Ōpunakē (22 Feb 2023 - 11.30am to 3pm) High St, Hāwera, Union St, Hāwera Regent St, Hāwera, Albion St, Hāwera (24 Feb 2023 - 11am to 6pm), Williams and Burnside Ave, Hāwera (24 and 25 Feb)
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Temporary Road Closures (20 February to 3 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
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Temporary Closure of Road to Vehicular Traffic - 18 February
Road closuresPublic NoticesNgawhini Road, Hāwera (between Austin and Ararata Roads) Saturday 18 February 2023 between 8am to 5pm Resident access will be made available Classic Car Hill Climb
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Temporary Road Closure
Road closuresPublic NoticesUpper Puniho Road, Newall (from Wiremu Road to end of road) From Monday 13 February 2023 to Friday 17 February 2023 Alternative days Monday 20 February 2023 to 24 February 2023 8am to 5pm
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Temporary Road Closure (7 February - 6 April)
Road closuresPublic NoticesNukumaru Station Road (from approx. 850m from SH3 to Railway Line) From Tuesday 7 February 2023 to Thursday 6 April 2023 8am to 5pm weekdays only
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Temporary Road Closure - 6 Feb - 24 Feb
Road closuresPublic NoticesTemporary closure of roads to vehicular traffic
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Temporary Road Closure -6 February
Road closuresPublic NoticesChester Street, Pātea (between Egmont and Derby Streets) Monday 6 February 2023 between 7.30am to 5pm
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Temporary Road Closures (31 Jan, 1 feb and 2 Feb)
Road closuresPublic NoticesManaia: Kaipi Street, Karaka Street, (1 Feb). Lower Manutahi Road (31 Jan), Geary Road (2 Feb).
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Temporary Road Closure - 26 January
Road closuresPublic NoticesPaora Road, Warea (between Rongomai Road to end of road) Thursday 26 January 2023 (8am to 5pm)
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Temporary Road Closures - 19-25 January
Road closuresPublic NoticesTemporary Road Closures - 19-25 January - Mangawhero Road, Riverlea and Cornwall Street, Eltham
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Temporary Road Closure (9 Jan - 17 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 - (9,11 and 12 January)
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.
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Extensive rainfall causes major slips and road closures
Road closuresNewsMedia ReleasesUpdates on the status of roads following Monday's extensive and isolated rainfall which caused some serious slips around the District.
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Temporary Road Closures -19 December (8am-5pm)
Road closuresPublic NoticesSwinbourne, Suther and Wilson Streets, Waverley (19 Decemeber2022 from 8am to 5pm)
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Proposed Closure of Camberwell Road, Hāwera
Road closuresPublic NoticesHāwera’s new combined school, Te Paepae o Aotea have asked Council to temporarily close a section of Camberwell Road, between Stan Lay and Surrey Street, during school terms from 8.30am to 3.30pm
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Temporary Road Closure (9-10 December)
Road closuresPublic NoticesTemporary closure of roads to vehicular traffic
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Temporary Road Closure -5 Dec 2022 - 4 Feb 2023
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.