Queenstown Lakes is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds across the district. Some roads have closed due to flooding and slips. The QLDC Emergency Operations Centre is closely monitoring conditions alongside Otago Regional Council and Otago Emergency Management. See our Emergency Management webpage for more information (including a list of road closures) or follow along on our Facebook page.

Snow Machine Street Party

Road

Closure Period

Rees Street (from Beach Street)

10.00am, 10 September - 2.00am, 11 September


NZ Ski Remarkables 40th Celebration Rail Jam

Road

Closure Period

Brecon Street (lower)

25 September - 27 September (7.00am-6.00pm each day)

Duke Street

7.00am, 26 September - 12.00am, 27 September


Queenstown Marathon

Find a list of closures for the 2025 Queenstown Marathon below.


2025 Coronet Peak Hill Climb

Road

Closure Period

Coronet Peak Road

8.00am-6.00pm, 29 November


Arrowtown Long Lunch 2025

Road

Closure Period

Buckingham Street (between Berkshire and Wiltshire Street)

7.00pm, 4 December - 7.00pm, 5 December


Queenstown New Years Eve

Road

Closure Period

Rees Street (from Shotover Street to Marine Parade)

7.00pm-midnight, 29 December 2025

Marine Parade (from Rees Street to Church Street)

7.00pm-midnight, 29 December 2025

Beach Street (from Camp Street to Shotover Street including Cow Lane)

7.00pm-midnight, 29 December 2025

Rees Street (from Shotover Street to Marine Parade)

7.00pm-midnight, 30 December 2025

Marine Parade (from Rees Street to Church Street)

7.00pm-midnight, 30 December 2025

Beach Street (from Camp Street to Shotover Street including Cow Lane)

7.00pm-midnight, 30 December 2025

Beach Street (from Rees Street to Shotover Street excl deliveries)

7.00am-3.00pm, 31 December 2025

Rees Street (from Shotover Street to Marine Parade)

3.00pm, 31 December 2025 - 3.00am, 1 January 2026

Marine Parade (from Rees Street to Church Street)

3.00pm, 31 December 2025 - 3.00am, 1 January 2026

Beach Street (from Camp Street to Shotover Street including Cow Lane)

3.00pm, 31 December 2025 - 3.00am, 1 January 2026

Wānaka New Years Eve

Road

Closure Period

Ardmore Street Log Cabin Layby (excl buses)

6.00pm-midnight, 29 December 2025

Ardmore Street Log Cabin Layby (excl buses)

6.00pm-midnight, 30 December 2025

Ardmore Street Log Cabin Layby (excl buses)

8.00am-3.00pm, 31 December 2025

Ardmore Street (Dungarvon Street to Lakeside Road)

3.00pm, 31 December 2025 - 3.00am, 1 January 2026

Helwick Street (Ardmore Street to Dunmore Street)

3.00pm, 31 December 2025 - 3.00am, 1 January 2026


Challenge Wānaka

Find a list of closures for Challenge Wānaka 2026 below.


Any questions?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these scheduled road closures, please don’t hesitate to reach out via: 
services@qldc.govt.nz