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Scheduled Event Road Closures
Below you'll find a list of scheduled event road closures that have been approved or publicly notified. To plan your journey around ongoing roadworks in the district, head over to the Waka Kotahi (NZTA) journey planner app.
Quick links
Snow Machine Street Party
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Closure Period |
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Rees Street (from Beach Street) |
10.00am, 10 September - 2.00am, 11 September |
NZ Ski Remarkables 40th Celebration Rail Jam
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Closure Period |
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Brecon Street (lower) |
25 September - 27 September (7.00am-6.00pm each day) |
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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
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Closure Period |
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Coronet Peak Road |
8.00am-6.00pm, 29 November |
Arrowtown Long Lunch 2025
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Buckingham Street (between Berkshire and Wiltshire Street) |
7.00pm, 4 December - 7.00pm, 5 December |
Queenstown New Years Eve
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Rees Street (from Shotover Street to Marine Parade) |
7.00pm-midnight, 29 December 2025 |
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Marine Parade (from Rees Street to Church Street) |
7.00pm-midnight, 29 December 2025 |
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Beach Street (from Camp Street to Shotover Street including Cow Lane) |
7.00pm-midnight, 29 December 2025 |
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Rees Street (from Shotover Street to Marine Parade) |
7.00pm-midnight, 30 December 2025 |
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Marine Parade (from Rees Street to Church Street) |
7.00pm-midnight, 30 December 2025 |
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Beach Street (from Camp Street to Shotover Street including Cow Lane) |
7.00pm-midnight, 30 December 2025 |
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Beach Street (from Rees Street to Shotover Street excl deliveries) |
7.00am-3.00pm, 31 December 2025 |
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Rees Street (from Shotover Street to Marine Parade) |
3.00pm, 31 December 2025 - 3.00am, 1 January 2026 |
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Marine Parade (from Rees Street to Church Street) |
3.00pm, 31 December 2025 - 3.00am, 1 January 2026 |
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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
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Ardmore Street Log Cabin Layby (excl buses) |
6.00pm-midnight, 29 December 2025 |
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Ardmore Street Log Cabin Layby (excl buses) |
6.00pm-midnight, 30 December 2025 |
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Ardmore Street Log Cabin Layby (excl buses) |
8.00am-3.00pm, 31 December 2025 |
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Ardmore Street (Dungarvon Street to Lakeside Road) |
3.00pm, 31 December 2025 - 3.00am, 1 January 2026 |
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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
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