Scheduled Road Closures

Below you'll find a list of scheduled event road closures that have been approved or publicly notified.

Check out Queenstown's town centre road closures (journeys.nzta.govt.nz)

Wānaka A&P Show NASA Balloon Launch Secondary Schools Triathlon Dare2Sweat Arrowtown Autumn Festival Any questions?

Wānaka A&P Show 2023

Listed below are road closures in place for the Wānaka A&P Show from Wednesday 8 March to Sunday 12 March 2023.

Name of Road

Closure Type

Start

End

McDougall Street (from Ardmore Street to Brownston Street)

Partial Closure

0600, 8 March 2023

1200, 12 March 2023

McDougall Street (from Brownston Street to Upton Street)

Partial Closure

0600-1800, 10 March 2023

1800, 11 March 2023

 


NASA Balloon Launch 2023

Listed below are road closures in place for the NASA Balloon Launch scheduled on any two dates between Tuesday 21 March and Friday 30 June 2023.

Name of Road

Closure Type

Start

End

SH6 Wānaka-Luggate (from Church Road to Mount Barker Road)

Partial Closure

0700*

1300*

SH8A Shortcut Road (from Church Road to SH6)

Partial Closure

0700*

0700*


*The closure will be for a period of 30-45 minutes between these times. 

The road closure will not apply on the following dates:

  • Contact EPIC (Mountain Bike Event) – 1 April

  • Easter Weekend – 7 to 10 April

  • Southland Anniversary Day – 11 April

  • ANZAC Day – 25 April

  • King’s Birthday – 5 June


New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon

Listed below are road closures in place for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships on Thursday 30 March 2023.

Name of Road

Closure Type

Start

End

Wānaka-Mt Aspiring Road (from Motatapu Road to Hospital Flat)

Partial Closure

0800

1400


Road will open for 15-20 minute intervals between races.


Dare2Sweat 2023

Listed below are road closures in place for the Dare2Sweat event on Saturday 1 April 2023.

Name of Road

Closure Type

Start

End

Motatapu Road

Partial Closure

0500

2359


Resident access will remain.


Arrowtown Autumn Festival

Listed below are road closures in place for the Arrowtown Autumn Festival on Saturday 22 April 2023.

Name of Road

Closure Type

Start

End

Berkshire Street (from Ramshaw Lane to Wiltshire Street)

Partial Closure

0730

1900

Ramshaw Lane

Full Closure

0730

1900

Romans Lane

Full Closure

0730

1900

Camp Lane

Full Closure

0730

1900

Arrow Lane

Full Closure

0730

1900

Villiers Street

Full Closure

0730

1900

Surrey Street

Full Closure

0730

1900

Nairn Street

Full Closure

0730

1900

Bedford Street (from Merioneth Street to Cardigan Street)

Partial Closure

0730

1900

Wiltshire Street (from Anglesea Street to Ramshaw Lane)

Partial Closure

0730

1900

Merioneth Street (from Hertford Street to Bedford Street)

Partial Closure

0730

1900

Hertford Street (from Wiltshire Street to Denbigh Street)

Partial Closure

0730

1900


Listed below are road closures in place for the Arrowtown Autumn Festival on Sunday 23 April 2023.

Name of Road

Closure Type

Start

End

Buckingham Street (Wiltshire Street to Merioneth Street)

Partial Closure

1030

1900

Tobins Track

Full Closure

0830

1330


Any questions?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these scheduled road closures, please don’t hesitate to reach out via: 
services@qldc.govt.nz 

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