Road Closures

Scroll down to view current and upcoming road closures. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the following closures.

Current road closures:

Reopening of Manawahe Road/Pongakawa Valley Road:

Council contractors Fulton Hogan has successfully repaired some damaged sections of Manawahe Road/Pongakawa Valley Road, to allow the road to be reopened Saturday, 2 December to traffic with temporary traffic controls in place. Council says some sections of the road edges are still too saturated to repair and the public are advised to drive with care. Instillation of the controls will begin November 30 and 31 and will remain in place over the Christmas/New Year break. This will also include;

Traffic signals and single-lane closure at the under slip site near Kennedy Bay
Priority give way and carriageway narrowing at one particular site section of Pongakawa Valley Road near Soda Springs.
Concrete barriers will be reinstated along both sides of Manawahe Rd at Soda Springs to demarcate the edge of the road carriageway
Temporary speed limits will be installed between Kennedy Bar and Soda Springs

Upcoming road closures:

Rotorua Christmas Parade

Date & time:

Road/Street:

Info:

9/12/23

7am – 11am

Queens Drive - Entire length including Oruawhata Drive.

Hinemaru Street -From Arawa Street to Hinemoa Street.

Hatupatu Drive - Entire length.

There will still be access to Nursery, Golf except at actual time of parade.
Roads will be reopened straight after parade that starts at 10am

Ironman 70.3 Taupo (Taupo DC)

Date & time:	Road/Street:	Info:
9/12/23 5am – 1pm	Broadlands Road (TDC)	All southbound traffic detoured at Ohaaki Road.

Lakeside Concert

Date & time:

Road/Street:

Info:

3/2/2024

6am – 12am

Lake Road - From Rangiuru St to Tutanekai Street.

Whakaue Street - Fenton Street to Rangiuru Street (Rangiuru Street to Tūtānekai Street from 3pm).

Fenton Street - From Pukaki Street to lake (from 3pm).

Mataiawhea street - Lake front end (from 3pm).

Events using roads

Any person objecting to a proposed closure is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof. Any objection shall be in writing and be received no later than 4pm, at least 29 days before the road closure.

Should a decision to close the road(s) named above be confirmed a Public Notice shall be given.