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Community Volunteer Awards 2026

This year's Mayor's Award Winner is Jo Rangooni of Bulls, who's been recognised for her outstanding service to the Bulls & District Community Trust. You can find out more about Jo here.

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Current Road Status

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 Ltd to hold the Silver Fern Rally 2026 event.

Date & Time: Thursday the 3rd of December 2026

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 Ltd to hold the Silver Fern Rally 2026 event (Stages of) on Thursday the 3rd of December 2026.

Roads to be closed:

Stage 35 WATERSHED ROAD
Proposed Road Closures: 10:10am-2:40pm

  • From 282 Watershed Road to the intersection of Wairepu East and West Roads.
  • Koraenui Road and Te Kumu Road (both no exits) will also be closed.

Stages 36 & 37 POHONUI ROAD/TURAKINA VALLEY ROAD
Proposed Road closures: 12.35 pm-5.55pm

  • Pohonui Road From the intersection of Okaka Road/ Huia Road and Koeke Road to Turakina Valley Road.
  • From the intersection of Turakina Valley Road and Pohonui Road to the intersection with Okaka Road.
  • Taheke Road, Mataiponga Road and Locks Road (all no exits) will also be closed.

Stage 38 TURAKINA VALLEY ROAD: LEG 2
Proposed Road Closures : 1.25pm-5.55pm

  • Turakina Valley Road from the intersection of Okaka Road to the Ruapehu Council Boundary.
  • Bald Hill Road, Hales Road and Kaimatawi Road (all no exits) will also be closed.
  • Ruanui Road, Waiaruhe Road and Owhakura will all be no exit roads onto Turakina Valley 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 5th June 2026 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.