Road Closures
This page displays notified road closures that are in place for road maintenance or events. For temporary weather-related road closures please check our News page or Facebook page.
Current and upcoming road closures
Matahi Road Pavement Rehabilitation
Date & Time | Road/Street | Information |
23/09/2024 - 20/12/2024 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday - Friday | Matahi Road | Closed 200m from State Highway 30 and closed from Mclvor Road. |
Rotorua Christmas Parade
Date & time | Road/Street | Information |
30/11/2024 6am - 1pm Roads will be reopened straight after parade that starts at 11am | Queens Drive Hinemaru Street Hatupatu Drive | Entire Length From Arawa St to Hinemoa St Entire Length. There will still be access to Nursery, Golf except at actual time of parade. |
Targa New Zealand
Date & time | Road/Street | Information |
|---|---|---|
28/10/24 | Bryce Road Stage | from State Highway 30 to Waikite Valley/Mangatete Roads Corner includes Barber Road West, River Plate Road, Hossack Road extn, Te Weta Road |
28/10/24 | Mangatete Road – Ohakuri Rd Stage | From Waikite Valley Road Cnr through to SH 1 Cnr at Atiamuri. |
Construction of Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa
| Date & time | Road/Street | Information |
| 20/05/24 - 20/05/26 | Oruawhata Drive | Closed from Queens Drive and in front of the museum for construction. |
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 below be confirmed a Public Notice shall be given.
2024 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
(Taupo based Event)
All roads will proactively be reopened early after the last rider safely passes.
Date & Time | Road/Street | Information |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 6am – 3.30pm | Broadlands Road | From Vaile Road to Southern boundary With Taupo District. |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 8am – 2pm | Homestead Road | From State Highway 5 to intersection Halcrow Rd |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 6am – 3pm | Halcrow Road | Entre length |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 6am – 3pm | Vaile Road | Entre length |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 6am – 3pm | Earle Road | Entre length |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 6am – 3pm | Allen Road | Entre length |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 6am – 3pm | Tutukau Road | Intersection with State Highway 5 only |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 8am – 1.30pm | Springs Road | Entre length |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 8am – 1.30pm | Butcher Road | From intersection of Springs road to State Highway 5 |
14/12/24 – 15/12/24 7am – 1.30pm | State Highway 5 Rotorua to Taupo | Closed at Homstead Road & Butcher Road to Aratiatia Road. Detour State Highway 30 |
For Information on full road closures in Taupō view road closures on the Taupō District Council website.
Apply for an event road closure
This information applies to all types of events that use our roads including running, cycling, parades, filming.
It is intended to keep event participants and road users safe. If an event requires a road closure, the application must be made 3 months prior to the event.
Please download, complete and email the application form below to the Road Corridor Access Team - email: road.corridor@rotorualc.nz
PDF Version | Application for Events on Public Roads and Streets Includes Temporary Road Closures and Non Road Closures - (PDF, 173Kb) |
WORD DOC Version | Application for Events on Public Roads and Streets Includes Temporary Road Closures and Non Road Closures - (.doc, 131Kb) |
If you have any questions, please call us (07) 348 4199.
Any objections are to be lodged in writing to either:
Rotorua Lakes Council, DX Mailbox number (JX 10503), Rotorua 3046
Attention: Road Corridor Manager
Rotorua Lakes Council, 1061 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010
Attention: Road Corridor Manager
