The following tables provide notice of intent to close and approved temporary closures on the Timaru District road network (please note, these lists exclude State Highways which are controlled by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi).
Proposed Road Closures
| Road | Event Date and Time | Reason | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Street (Port Loop Road to George Street) Church Street (Stafford Street to Sophia Street) Strathallan Street (Stafford Street to the Terrace) | 22 November 2024 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm | Twilight Night Market | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
King Street, Temuka (Wood Street to Domain Avenue) | 29 November 2024 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm | Temuka Christmas Parade | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Barnard Street Woolcombe Street North Street (Latter Street to Stafford Street) Stafford Street (Heaton Street to Port Loop Road) George Street (Sophia Street to Strathallan Street) Cains Terrace Beswick Street Church Street (Sophia Street to Stafford Street) Cannon Street Port Loop Road (State Highway 78) The Bay Hill, Marine Parade | 1 December 2024 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm | Timaru Christmas Parade | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
State Highway 8 (Munro Road to Tengawai Road) | 20 December 2024 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Pleasant Point Christmas Parade | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
| Sophia Street (Bank Street to King George Place) King George Place (Sophia Street to Latter Street) Perth Street Church Street (Sophia Street to Bank Street) Bank Street (Church Street to Sophia Street) | 26 December 2024 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm | Cycling South Canterbury Timaru Street Criterium | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
| Burden Road, Woodbury (Woodbury Road to Church Street) | 4 January 2025 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm | Streetfood@Woodbury International Night Food Market | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
| Claremont Road (Brockley Road to Landsborough Road) | 6 to 8 February 2025 8:00am to 5:00pm daily | Cycling New Zealand Elite Road Cycling Championships | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
| Hadlow Road (Gleniti Road to Brockley Road) | 2 March 2025 from 8:00am to 10:30am | Hadlow to Harbour 2025 | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Port Loop Road (Marine Parade to Stafford Street) Stafford Street (Port Loop Road to Woollcombe Street) Beswick Street Cains Terrace Woollcombe Street (Stafford Street to Latter Street) Barnard Street (North Street to George Street) George Street (Sophia Street to Station Street) Church Street (Sophia Street to Stafford Street) Canon Street Sophia Street (Canon Street to Church Street) King Street, Temuka (Wood Street to Commerce Street) Commerce Street, Temuka (Hally Terrace to Vine Street/State Highway One) | 14 March 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm | Caroline Bay Rock and Hop Cruise 2025 | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Approved Road Closures
Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1974, Schedule 10, notice is hereby given that the following road(s) will be temporarily closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period and reasons indicated:
| Road | Closure Date and Time | Reason | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|
Stafford Street (Woolcombe Street to Beswick Street) Cains Terrace (Stafford Street to Beswick Street) George Street (Barnard Street to Station Street) | 10 November 2024 from 6.30am to 6.30pm | Alpine Energy Soap Box Derby | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Talbot Street (Hislop Street to Peel Street) Cox Street (Talbot Street to Hislop Street) Wilson Street (24 Wilson Street to 5 Wilson Street) | 15 November 2024 from 6am to 5.30pm | Geraldine Festival | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Hislop Street (Talbot Street to Cox Street) | 16 November 2024 from 6am to 5.30pm | Geraldine Festival | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Sheep Dip Road and Wooding Road (Sheep Dip Road to Mees Road) Mees Road and Rice Road Tait Road (Rice Road to Wooding Road) Painton Road | 25 November 2024 from 12.20pm to 5.20pm | NZ Silver Fern Rally | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Fletcher Road and South Boundary Road (Fletcher Road – Galbraith Road) Galbraith Road (South Boundary Road – Spur Hut Road) Spur Hut Road (Galbraith Road – Harney Road) Harney Road | 25 November 2024 from 12.55pm to 5.55pm | NZ Silver Fern Rally | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Limestone Road and Saddle Road (Limestone Road to Coles Road) Coles Road and Matthew Road (Coles Road to Gardiner Road) Gardiner Road Main Waitohi Road (Gardiner Road to Winchester Hanging Rock Road) Winchester Hanging Rock Road (Main Waitohi Road – Hall Road) and Hall Road | 25 November 2024 from 1.45pm to 6.45pm | NZ Silver Fern Rally | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Rockwood Road (500m from intersection with SH8 – Mount Gay Road) and Mount Gay Road | 25 November 2024 from 3.55pm to 8.55pm | NZ Silver Fern Rally | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
| George Street (Stafford Street to Station Street) | 21 December 2024 from 7am to 1.30pm | Timaru Christmas Market | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
| Talbot Street - SH79 (Peel Street to Hislop Street) and Wilson Street (Lewis Street to Waihi River) | 6 December 2024 from 6pm to 8pm | Geraldine Christmas Parade | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
| Stafford Street (Port Loop Road to George Street) Church Street (Stafford Street to Sophia Street) Strathallan Street (Stafford Street to the Terrace) | 23 December 2024 from 4pm to 10pm | Twilight Christmas Market | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
| Perth Street (Arthur Street to Sophia Street) and Sophia Street (Perth Street to Church Street | 15 February 2025 from 2pm to 12am | Retro Rock at the Museum | LGA 1974 S10, c11(e) |
Note
From July 1, 2024, Timaru District Council has changed the process by which Temporary Road Closures for events are approved.
Council Officers can no longer approve applications for road closures for events, the decision to approve an application must be approved by Timaru District Council Elected Members at a public scheduled meeting.
Applications are required to be submitted at least 90 days before your planned event. When you submit your application, you will be advised of the estimated decision date. We strongly encourage early application to ensure your event can proceed to its planned timeframe.
More information about road closures for events
Emergency Road Closures
Click here to view a map of emergency road closures in our District - this is updated as closures come to hand and is compiled by Timaru District Council in conjunction with emergency services and contractors.
For information on State Highways, please contact New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) on 0800 444 449.
Proposed Road Stopping
'Road stopping' is the term given to changing land with the legal status of road to a freehold title. Customers wanting to apply for road stopping generally have an existing need, eg:
- they have illegally built a structure, fence or deck on the legal road corridor (berm, footpath and road);
- they own all the adjoining properties and want to include the road in their ownership.
| Road(s) | Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
Last updated: 12 Nov 2024