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 ( 17 August)
Road closuresPublic NoticesAtkinson Street, Normanby (between SH3 and Grey Street) Thursday 17 August 2023 6pm to 6am
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Temporary Road Closure (14 - 17 August)
Road closuresPublic NoticesBridge Street, Eltham (between SH3 and York Street – one lane only) From 16 - 17 August, Regent Street (between High Street and Little Regent Street, Hāwera) (14 -16 August)
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Temporary Closure of Road (August 14,15,16,17)
Road closuresPublic NoticesReid Avenue, Hāwera (between Turuturu Road and Bone Cresent) Monday, Ramanui Ave, Hāwera (between Manawapou Road and Charles Major Place), Upper Ngariki Road, Rahotu (from Wiremu Road to end)
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Temporary Road Closure (9 August)
Road closuresPublic NoticesKawei Street, Ohawe Wednesday 9 August 2023 8am to 5pm
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Temporary Road Closure ( 18 July - 30 August)
Road closuresPublic NoticesRawhitiroa Road, Eltham (from Omoana Saddle to end of road) From Tuesday 18 July 2023 to Wednesday 30 August 2023 8am to 5pm – weekdays only.
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Temporary Closure of Road to Vehicular Traffic (16 July)
Road closuresPublic NoticesBayly Road, Warea (one lane only) Between SH 45 and Coast Road - Exit to SH45 via Coast Road Sunday 16 July 2023 9am to 12pm
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Temporary Road Closures (6 and 7 July)
Road closuresPublic NoticesConway Road, Eltham (6 July), Grey Street, Hāwera (7 July)
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Temporary Road Closure (3 - 21 July)
Road closuresPublic NoticesSchool Lane, Hāwera Monday 3 July 2023 to Friday 21 July 2023 Weekdays only from 8am to 5pm
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Temporary Road Closures (18 and 21 June)
Road closuresPublic NoticesCamberwell Road, Hāwera (between High and Surrey Streets) Sunday 18 June 2023 between 8am to 4pm Somerville Road, Hāwera Wednesday 21 June 2023 and Friday 23 June 2023
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Temporary Road Closure (13 June 2023)
Road closuresPublic NoticesLondon Street, Eltham (between Railway and North Street) Tuesday 13 June 2023 8am to 5pm
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Closure of Roads to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic (1 June - 31 October)
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 (known as the Meremere Track)
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Road Closure - Meremere Track (1 June - 31 October)
Road closuresPublic NoticesMeremere Road (known as Meremere Track) - 1 June 2023 to 31 October 2023
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Temporary Road Closure (31 May)
Road closuresPublic NoticesVogel Street, Hāwera (between South Road and Laurent VC Street) Wednesday 31 May 2023 9am to 3pm
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Temporary Road Closures (29 May - 1 June)
Road closuresPublic NoticesLower Kiri Road, Te Kiri (between Ōpunakē and Wiremu Road), Upper Kiri Road, Te Kiri (between Wiremu Road to end)
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Temporary Road Closures (25 May)
Road closuresPublic NoticesAllison Street (between Fox and Dorset Streets) Dorset Street (one lane only – between Allison and Tennyson Streets) Thursday 25 May 2023 6am to 6pm
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Temporary Road Closure (23 May)
Road closuresPublic NoticesPalmer Road, Kaponga (between Eltham and Neill Roads) (resident access to Palmer Road via Skeet Road) Tuesday 23 May 2023 8am to 5pm Or next available day thereafter
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Temporary Road Closures (17 - 19 May)
Road closuresPublic NoticesConway Road, Eltham, Caplen Street, Hāwera, Rod Syme Place, Hāwera
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Temporary Road Closures (8 May to 19 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 Powerpole replacements.
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Temporary Road Closure (8 - 19 May)
Road closuresPublic NoticesVictoria Street, Pātea (both sides of Egmont Street Intersection) From 8am Monday 8 May 2023 to 5pm Friday 19 May 2023
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Temporary Closure of Roads to Vehicular Traffic (6 and 7 May)
Road closuresPublic NoticesTirimoana Road, Eltham ((approx. last 2.2km before the gravel section) and Ararata Road, Eltham (last 3km of seal before Makino Valley Road)
