Road Closures
Current Road Status
The below map shows the status of roads in the Rangitīkei District. A list of planned/intention to close and closed roads are also listed below.
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For information about State Highway conditions and closures, please visit Waka Kotahi - NZ Transport Agency.
List of Planned Road Closures
Below is a list of planned road closures in the Rangitīkei District:
Intention to Close Road to Vehicular Traffic
Purpose: Permitting The Ultimate Rally Group to hold the Targa New Zealand Rally, on the 15th to 19th of October 2025.
Date & Time: 15th to 19th of October 2025
Pursuant to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that, the Rangitīkei District Council intends to consider closing the roads as listed below for the purpose of permitting The Ultimate Rally Group to hold the Targa New Zealand Rally, on the 15th to 19th of October 2025.
Roads to be closed:
Stage Name: Fordell – Mangahoe
Friday 17th October 3.25pm -7.55 pm
- Start: On Kauangaroa Road 100m from its intersection with Mangamahu Road
- Past Okirae Road (no exit)
- Right onto Mangatipona Road
- Past Ohaumoko Road (no exit)
- Left onto Turakina Valley Road
- Right onto Mangahoe Road
- Right onto Onga Road
- Past Gibbon Road (no exit)
- Past Aldworth Road
- Finish: On Onga Road at house number 133
Stage Name: Mt Curl Friday
17th October 4.15 pm – 8.45 pm
- Start: On Mount Curl Road 300m from its intersection with Leedstown Road
- Right onto Warrens Road
- Past Griffins Road
- Left onto Galpins
- Past Warrens Road Ext (no exit)
- Right onto Makuhou Road at intersection with Tutaenui Road
- Past Smalls Road (no exit)
- Past Smith Road (no exit)
- Left onto Turakina Valley Road
- Past Morgans Road (no exit)
- Finish: On Turakina Valley Road 300m before the intersection with Waimutu Road.
Stage Name : Gentle Annie
Saturday 18th October 11.35 am – 5.35 pm
- Start: On Te Moehau Road 300m from its intersection with Spooners Hill Road
- Past Moawhango Valley Road
- Left onto Erewhon Road (Taihape - Napier Road)
- Past Wherewhere Road (no exit)
- Past Burridges Road (no exit)
- Past Makokomiko Road (no exit)
- Past Kelly Road (no exit)
- Past Mangaohare Road
- Past Comet Road (no exit)
- Past Lawerence Road (no exit)
- Past Willowford Road (no exit)
- Finish: On Taihape Road 300m before the intersection with River Road & Glenross Road.
Any person objecting to the proposals is called upon to lodge notice of his/her objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 4.00 pm, Friday 25th July 2025 at the office of the Rangitīkei District Council, Private Bag 1102, Marton 4741.
Should the Rangitīkei District Council decide to close the said roads, a public notice shall be given.
Temporary Road Closure of Swan Street, Taihape
Purpose: For the purpose a water main renewal.
Date & Time: 7.00am Monday 8th of September 2025 through to 7.00pm Wednesday the 15th of October 2025
Rangitīkei District Council wishes to advise that PURSUANT to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a portion of Swan Street will be closed from 7.00am Monday 8th of September 2025 through to 7.00pm Wednesday 15th of October 2025 for the purpose of a water main renewal.
A portion of Swan Street from number 22 to the intersection of Pukeko Street will be closed for all vehicular traffic. Detours will be in place. Residents access will be permitted when possible.
Rangitīkei District Council regrets any inconvenience caused.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF FOLLETT STREET AND BROADWAY
Purpose: For the Marton Christmas Parade.
Date & Time: 12.00pm till 4.00pm Sunday 7th December
Rangitīkei District Council wishes to advise that PURSUANT to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a portion of Follett Street and Broadway will be closed from 12.00pm till 4.00pm Sunday 7th December for the Marton Christmas Parade.
Two Road closures for the event are proposed from number 23 Follett Street to the intersection of Broadway and from number
250 to 318 Broadway.
Any person objecting to the proposals is called upon to lodge notice of his/her objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 4.00pm, Friday the 26th September 2025, at the office of the Rangitīkei District Council, Private Bag 1102, Marton 4741.
Should the Rangitīkei District Council decide to close the said roads, a public notice shall be given..
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF FOLLETT STREET AND BROADWAY
Purpose: For the Marton Market Day.
Date & Time: 6.00am till 5.00pm Saturday 6th December
Rangitīkei District Council wishes to advise that PURSUANT to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a portion of Follett Street and Broadway will be closed from 6.00am till 5.00pm Saturday 6th December for the Marton Market Day.
Two Road closures for the event are proposed from number 25 Follett Street to the intersection of Broadway and from number 176 to 318 Broadway.
Any person objecting to the proposals is called upon to lodge notice of his/her objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 4.00pm, Friday the 26th September 2025, at the office of the Rangitīkei District Council, Private Bag 1102, Marton 4741.
Should the Rangitīkei District Council decide to close the said roads, a public notice shall be given.