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.
Click/hold and drag on the image below to search within the interactive map. For legend use button >> top left of map.
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:
Temporary Closure of Various Roads to Vehicular Traffic
Purpose: For permitting The Rātana Church, to hold the Rātana Religious Festival Celebrations
Date & Time: From Tuesday 21st January through to Sunday 26th January 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, for the purpose of permitting The Rātana Church, to hold the Rātana Religious Festival Celebrations, will close the following roads listed hereunder to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period as stated.
This will be in effect from Tuesday 21st January through to Sunday 26th January 2025.
Roads to be closed:
- Taihauauru Street
- Wharekauri Street
Please note there will also be temporary speed restrictions and one-way streets marked in the Rātana area during this time
During the period of closure, if and when appropriate, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic that would otherwise use the road.
Temporary Closure of Various Roads to Vehicular Traffic
Purpose: for the purpose of permitting The Kiwi Burn Festival
Date & Time: Tuesday 21st January 4pm through to Monday 27th January 2025 12pm
Pursuant to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974,
Notice is hereby given that the Rangitikei District Council, for the purpose of permitting The Kiwi Burn Festival, will close the following roads listed hereunder to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period as stated.
This will be in effect from Tuesday 21st January 4pm through to Monday 27th January 2025 12pm
Roads to be closed:
- Cooks Road, Hunterville
Please note there will also be temporary speed restrictions marked in the area during this time
During the period of closure, if and when appropriate, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic that would otherwise use the road.
Temporary Closure of Various Roads to Vehicular Traffic
Purpose: For the purpose of permitting Higgins to complete road works on State Highway 1
Date & Time: Tuesday 7th January through to 15th January full closure.
Pursuant to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, Notice is hereby given that the Rangitikei District Council, for the purpose of permitting Higgins to complete road works on State Highway 1, will close the following roads listed hereunder to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period as stated.
This will be in effect:
- From Tuesday 7th January through to 15th January full closure.
- 16th January to 22nd January 2025 a stop/go operation will be in place.
Roads to be closed:
- State Highway 1, Bridge Street Bulls, from High Street to Fagan Street.
Detour route will be down Criterion Street
During the period of closure, if and when appropriate, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic that would otherwise use the road.