Street event road closures

Sometimes we close roads and restrict parking in order to host events around the city.

This page is regularly updated as new events and road closures are approved.

If you have any questions, contact: street.activities@wcc.govt.nz

April 2024

Anzac Day at Pukeahu Park – Thursday 25 April

Road closure: 3am to 2pm

  • Tasman Street (Rugby Street to Tory Street)
  • No access to Tory Street from Martin Square
  • Frederick Street (no through traffic)
  • Martin Square (from Taranaki Street North and South)
  • Tory Street (Haining Street to Tasman Street)
  • No Access to Tory Street from Sages Lanes
  • No Access to Tory Street from Francis Place

Parking restrictions will be in place around the closure.

Contact: Helen Buchan, helen@metro.net

Citizens Wreath Laying Service - Thursday 25 April

Lane closure: 4am to midday

  • Bus only access on Lambton Quay between Whitmore Street and Molesworth Street on the cenotaph side of the road.
  • Bowen Street slip lane into Lambton Quay closed.

Parking restrictions may be in place around the closure.

Contact: City Events, events@wcc.govt.nz


May 2024

Big Teeth Films NZ – Sunday 5 May

Lane closure: 5am to 8pm

  • Stout Street (Lambton Quay to Whitmore Street)
  • Ballance Street (Lambton Quay to Featherston Street)

Contact: Jordi Scott Smith, jssnzl@gmail.com


Big Teeth Films NZ – Sunday 12 May

Lane closure: 5am to 8pm

  • Johnston Street (Lambton Quay to Aotea Quay)
  • Featherston Street (Waring Taylor Street to Panama Street)
  • Brandon Street and Panama Street will be managed by Stop/Go

Contact: Jordi Scott Smith, jssnzl@gmail.com


Victoria University graduation parade – Tuesday 14 May and Thursday 16 May

Lane closure: 12:30pm (set up), parade starts at 1pm

  • Lambton Quay (outside Parliament)
  • Lambton Quay to Willis Street
  • Willis Street to Mercer Street to Civic Square

Contact: Caroline Nebel, caroline.nebel@vuw.ac.nz


Contact us

If you have any questions, contact the Street Activities team.

Street Activities
Wellington City Council

Phone: 04 499 4444

Email: street.activities@wcc.govt.nz

Postal address: PO Box 2199
Wellington 6140