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Scheduled Event Road Closures
Below you'll find a list of scheduled event road closures that have been approved or publicly notified. To plan your journey around ongoing roadworks in the district, head over to the Waka Kotahi (NZTA) journey planner app.
Challenge Wānaka
Below is a list of road closures to support Challenge Wānaka 2026 (19-21 February).
Motatapu
Below is a list of road closures to support Motatapu (6-7 March).
Wānaka Based Road Closures
|
Road |
Period of closure |
|
Motatapu Road (from intersection of Mt Aspiring Road, Glendhu Bay) |
Saturday 7 March, 5.00am-11.30am |
Queenstown Based Road Closures
|
Road |
Period of closure |
|
Nairn Street (from intersection of Bedford Street, Arrowtown) |
Friday 6 March, 2.00-7.30pm Saturday 7 March, 6.30am-7.30pm |
|
Ford Street (from intersection of Nairn and Criterion Street, Arrowtown) |
Friday 6 March, 2.00-7.30pm Saturday 7 March, 6.30am-7.30pm |
|
Macetown Road, Arrowtown |
Saturday 7 March, 7.15am-8.00pm |
|
Tobin's Track, Arrowtown |
Saturday 7 March, 7.30am-3.00pm |
|
Glencoe Road, Crown Terrace (starting 1.3km from Crown Terrace turn-off) |
Saturday 7 March, 7.30am-12.00pm |
Wānaka A&P Show
Below is a list of road closures to support Wānaka A&P Show (11-15 March).
|
Road |
Period of closure |
|
McDougall Street (from Ardmore Street to Brownston Street) |
Wednesday 11 March - Sunday 15 March, 6.00am-12.00pm |
|
McDougall Street (from Brownston Street to Upton Street) |
Friday 13 March - Saturday 14 March, 6.00am-6.00pm |
|
Brownston Street (from Dungarvon Street to McDougall Street) |
Friday 13 March - Saturday 14 March, 6.00am-6.00pm |
|
Roche Street (from Brownston Street to Upton Street) |
Friday 13 March - Saturday 14 March, 6.00am-6.00pm |
|
Youghal Street (from Brownston Street to Upton Street) |
Friday 13 March - Saturday 14 March, 6.00am-6.00pm |
Arrowtown Autumn Festival
Below is a list of road closures to support Arrowtown Autumn Festival (15-19 April).
|
Road |
Period of closure |
|
Buckingham Street (from Wiltshire Street to Berkshire Street) |
Wednesday 15 April, 12.00-5.00pm |
|
Nairn Street |
Wednesday 15 April, 4.00-8.00pm |
|
Buckingham Street (from Butlers Green to Bedford Street) |
Saturday 18 April, 5.30-7.00pm |
|
Berkshire Street (from Ramshaw Lane to Wiltshire Street) |
Saturday 18 April, 5.30-7.00pm |
|
Ramshaw Lane, Camp Lane, Arrow Lane, Villiers Street, Surrey Street and Nairn Street |
Saturday 18 April, 5.30-7.00pm |
|
Bedford Street (from Merioneth Street to Cardigan Street) |
Saturday 18 April, 5.30-7.00pm |
|
Wiltshire Street (from Anglesea Street to Ramshaw Lane) |
Saturday 18 April, 5.30-7.00pm |
|
Merioneth Street (from Hertford Street to Bedford Street) |
Saturday 18 April, 5.30-7.00pm |
|
Hertford Street (from Wiltshire Street to Denbigh Street) |
Saturday 18 April, 5.30-7.00pm |
|
Buckingham Street (from Fork and Tap to Provisions Café |
Sunday 19 April, 10.30am-6.00pm |
NZ Golf Open
Below is a list of road closures to support NZ Golf Open (26 February-1 March).
|
Road |
Period of closure |
|
Butel Road, Arrowtown |
Thursday 26 February - Sunday 1 March, 7.00am-6.00pm |
Any questions?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these scheduled road closures, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service team:
services@qldc.govt.nz