This page is regularly updated as new events and road closures are approved.
If you have any questions, contact: streetactivities@wcc.govt.nz
May
Saturday 27 May
Event: Vosseler Shield harrier interclub running event, 8am–4pm
Road closure: Alexander Road (north of SPCA entrance to the south of Lookout Road)
Contact: georgina@andersondesign.co.nz
June
From Friday 2 June
Event: Wilson Street Pop-Up
Road closures: 1st and 3rd weekend of June 2023, 6pm Friday to 8pm Sunday
- Riddiford Street to 5 Wilson Street
Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com
Sunday 25 June
Event: Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, 6am to 1pm
Road closures (to be approved):
- Seaward lane closures: 2 lanes – Westpac Stadium traffic lights, south along Waterloo Quay, Customhouse Quay, Jervois Quay to start of Cable Street. Two lanes will be closed between 6am to 10am, reducing to one lane until 1pm. This is for the outward section of all races, using two of the three lanes on Jervois Quay, when it will gradually funnel down to one lane at Cable street. (Residents, business owners, Te Papa visitors and market goers will have controlled access)
- Seaward lane closures Waterloo Quay from Westpac Stadium traffic lights south along Waterloo Quay to intersection with Whitmore Street. Lane closure would be in place between 6am to 1pm.
- Cable Street to Oriental Parade 6am to 10am.
- Oriental Parade to Evans Bay Parade (between Cable Street and Cobham Drive) full road closure would be in place between 6am to 12 noon.
- Landward lane for normal westbound traffic would be open from approximaately 6am to 11am. (Residents and business owners will have controlled access)
- Shelly Bay Road between Miramar Avenue and Scorching Bay 7am to 11.30am. (Residents and business owners will have controlled access)
- Road closure ends north of Scorching Bay so public can access, playground and car parking are unaffected. Marshals will help residents access Herd Street from 7.30am to 11.30am.
- Controlled waterfront access from Herd Street through Chaffers Marina, Frank Kitts, Queens Wharf to Bluebridge Ferry Terminal between 9am to 1pm. Traffic Management will manage any variations required. (This is for the return journey only)
Contact: Michael Jacques, 0275 244 821
July
Friday 14 to Sunday 16 July
Event: Newtown Festival Side Street Showcase – celebrate Matariki
Road closures: 9am Friday to 8.30pm Sunday
- Emmett Street
- Wilson Street from in front of number 5 (not including driveway) to Riddiford Street including the off-street public carpark
- Newtown Avenue from in front of number 15 to in front of number 23 Newtown Avenue
- Donald Mclean Laneway at 5 Donald Mclean Street
- Gordon Place
Contact: Martin Hanley, 123martinh@gmail.com
October
Saturday 28 October
Event: Spring into Tawa
Road closure (to be approved): 5am to 5pm
- Main Road (between Lyndhurst Road intersection and Surrey Street roundabout)
- Main Road bus stops #3956 and #3916 moved to Oxford Street
- Disabled parking available behind Pink Pineapple
- No parking within the road closure site
- Parking restrictions will apply around the event
Contact: Miranda, operations@springintotawa.nz
November
Saturday 11 November
Event: Brooklyn Community Festival
Road closure (to be approved): 10am to 10.30pm
- Harrison Street (10–14 to the end)
Rain day: Saturday 18 November
Contact: Scottie Reeve, scottie.reeve@gmail.com
Saturday 25 November
Event: Beers at the Basin
Road closure: 6am Tuesday 21 November to 5pm Tuesday 28 November
- Slip Lane (between Buckle Street and Ellice Street)
Contact: Damien – Arada Promotions, damien@aradapromotions.co.nz
December
Sunday 3 December
Event: Kilbirnie Christmas Parade
Road closures (to be approved): 6am to 12 noon
- Bay Road (between Rongotai Road and Coutts Street)
- Mahora Street (South of entrance to Pak'nSave carpark)
- Rolling parade (Mahora Street, Rongotai Road, Bay Road, Coutts Street)
Contact: Susie Jones, info@krl.org.nz