This page is regularly updated as new events and road closures are approved.
If you have any questions, contact: street.activities@wcc.govt.nz
February 2025
Barefoot Triathlon Series – Sunday 2 February
Road closure:
6am to 2pm, Sunday 2 February
Massey Road North (entrance of Shelly Bay to Scorching Bay).
Contact: Maddy Watson, maddy@barefootsport.co.nz
Island Bay Festival – Sunday 9 February
Road closure:
6am to 6.30pm, Sunday 9 February
- The Parade (Reef Street to Derwent Street)
- Reef Street (The Parade and The Esplanade)
- The Esplanade (Brighton Street to Derwent Street)
The Parade from Eden Street to Reef Street rolling lane closure starts at approximately 10am.
Contact: Andrew Croot, ibf.prodmgr@gmail.com
Southern Cross Round the Bays Wellington – Sunday 16 February
Road closure:
6am to 1pm, Sunday 16 February
- Cable Street between Jervois Quay and Oriental Parade left lane between Tory Street and Kent Terrace from 6am to 11am.
- Oriental Parade to Carlton Gore Road and all the adjoining side roads, Herd Street, Freyberg carpark, Oriental Terrace, Jay Street and Grass Street from 6.30am to 11am.
- Evans Bay Parade between Cobham Drive and Kilbirnie Crescent intersection from 7.15am to 1.00pm and all arterial roads joining Evans Bay Parade from 7.15am to 12pm.
- Kilbirnie Crescent, Hamilton Road and Wellington Road intersection from 7.15am to 12.30pm (northbound) and 7.15am to 11.30am (southbound).
- Cobham Drive Evans Bay intersection to Troy Street roundabout from 7.15am to 11.30am. This section is State Highway 1 (SH1) and to be reopened as soon as it is safe and practical to do so.
- Taurima Street open to Hataitai from the tunnel, no exit into tunnel from Hataitai. Slip lane open southbound from 7.15am to 11.30am. Traffic can exit from Hataitai via slip lane southbound only.
- Wellington Road east lane. Wellington Road one way eastbound between Crawford Road roundabout and Ruahine Street from 7.15am to 12pm.
- Shelly Bay Road full closure between Miramar Avenue and Massey Road from 7.30am to 12pm.
- Massey Road full closure between Shelly Bay Road and Point Gordon from 7.30am to 12pm.
- SH1 Wellington Road full closure between Hamilton Road intersection and Cobham Drive from 7.30am to 11.30am (southbound) and 7.15am to 12.30pm (northbound).
- SH1 Cobham Drive between Evans Bay Parade and Troy Street roundabout from 7.30am to 11.30am.
- SH1 Cobham Drive full left lane closure eastbound between Troy Street and Calabar Road roundabouts from 7.30am until 12pm.
Note that there will be no entry into Goa Street for northbound traffic from SH1.
Parking restrictions will apply to the following roads on Sunday 16 February 2025 to enable the Southern Cross Round the Bays event:
- Cable Street, Jervois Quay to Chaffers Street 5am to 12pm.
- Kilbirnie Crescent park side Wellington Road to Evans Bay Parade
intersection 5am to 12pm.
- Hamilton Road on eastern side (along southbound lane) from Wellington Road/Hamilton Road intersection to residential address at 107 Hamilton Road 5am to 1pm.
- Wellington Road between Hamilton Road and Evans Bay Parade 5am to 1pm.
- Evans Bay Parade (Cobham Drive intersection to Kemp Street) from 5am to 1pm.
- Calabar Road roundabout to Shelly Bay Road from 5am to 1pm.
Contact: Colin Clifton Independent Traffic Control, colin@itraffic.co.nz
Paniyiri (Greek Food Festival) – Saturday 22 February
Road closure:
9am to 3pm, Saturday 22 February
Hania Street number 1 to 13.
Contact: Greek Orthodox Community, admin@greek.org.nz
Cuba Street Summer Series – Sunday 23 February
Road closure:
7am to 10pm, Sunday 23 February (Saturday 8 March 2025 rain day)
- Cuba Street (between Ghuznee Street and Vivian Street)
- Swan Lane
- Garrett Street
Contact: Vida Christeller, vida.christeller@wcc.govt.nz
March 2025
Newtown Festival – Sunday 2 March
Road closure:
5am to 9pm, Sunday 2 March. Postponement date Sunday 6 April 2025.
- Riddiford Street (between Mein Street and Rhodes Street)
- Constable Street (between Riddiford Street and Daniell Street)
- Hall Street (between Riddiford Street and Hall Avenue)
- Rintoul Street (between Riddiford Street and Millward Street)
The segment of this Rintoul Street closure from Colombo Street to Riddiford Street begins on Saturday 1 March 2025 at 6pm to 11.30pm
- Colombo Street (from west side of Manley Terrace to Rintoul Street)
- Manley Terrace (all of Manley Terrace)
- Constable Street (between Riddiford Street and Daniell Street)
- Emmett Street (all of Emmett Street)
- Green Street (all Green Street)
- Wilson Street (from in front of number 21 to Riddiford Street including the off-street public carpark)
The Wilson Street closure extends to 11.30pm Sunday 2 March 2025.
The rest of Wilson Street to Daniell Street will be two ways:
- Newtown Avenue (all of Newtown Avenue)
- Normanby Street (from in front of 14 to Riddiford Street)
- Donald McLean Street (all of Donald Mclean Street)
- Ferguson Street (from in front of number 15 to Donald McLean Street)
- Gordon Street (all of Gordon Street)
- Gordon Place (all of Gordon Place)
- Florence Street (all of Florence Street)
- Arney Street (all Arney Street)
The following closures begin at 11am, Saturday 1 March 2025 and extends to 11.30pm, Sunday 2 March 2025:
- 9 Colombo to Rintoul Street
- Gordon Place closure from in front of number 7 to the end of Gordon Place
- Donald McLean laneway at 5 Donald McLean Street
- In front of 17 and 19 Newtown Avenue
Proposed temporary one-way traffic and bus route during the Newtown Festival closure:
- Daniell Street - from Constable Street to Mein Street becomes one way north as the Festival bypass towards the city
- Owen Street - from Mein Street to Constable Street becomes one way south as the Festival Bypass from the city
Contact: Martin Hanley, 123martinh@gmail.com
Alexandra Hill Climb ‐ Sunday 16 March
Road closure (yet to be approved):
7am to 6pm, Sunday 16 March
Alexander Road, Constable Street to Lookout Road.
Contact: Jody Seabright, wcc@seabrightmotorsport.co.nz
Barefoot Triathlon Series – Sunday 16 March
Road closure:
6am to 2pm, Sunday 16 March
Massey Road North (entrance of Shelly Bay to Scorching Bay).
Contact: Maddy Watson, maddy@barefootsport.co.nz
Cuba Dupa 2025 ‐ Saturday 29 March to Sunday 30 March
Road closure:
11.59pm, Friday 28 March 2025 to 3am, Monday 31 March 2025
- Cuba Street (between Arthur Street/Karo Drive and Wakefield Street)
- Manners Street (Taranaki Street and Victoria Street)
- Marion Street (lower end, between Ghuznee Street and Swan Lane)
- Dixon Street (between Taranaki Street and Victoria Street)
- Eva Street (off Dixon Street)
- Garrett Street (off Cuba Street)
- Egmont Street (between Ghuznee Street and Victoria Street - restricted access)
- Leeds Street (off Ghuznee Street)
- Inglewood Place (between Taranaki Street and Dixon Street)
- Abel Smith Street (between Taranaki Street and Victoria Street)
- Wigan Street (Western section off Abel Smith Street)
- Kensington Street
- Kelvin Grove
- Swan Lane
- Furness Lane
- Lukes Lane
- Victoria Street slip lane
There will be a lane closure on Vivian Street from 5pm, Saturday 29 March 2025 to 5am, Sunday 30 March 2025 to allow for safe passage of pedestrians to cross at key times.
Contact: Operations Manager, site@cubadupa.co.nz