Current Road Status

The list below displays the status of any affected roads in the Tararua District. Click here or click on the image above to view an interactive map.

For conditions and closure information about State Highways, the Saddle Road and the Pahiatua Track, please visit the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency website.

For updates on the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway, please visit the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency website.

RIVER RD (A) - Planned Road Closure
River Road will be closed for emergency works on bridge A-071 near Glenora Road from Sunday 10 November – Thursday 5 December from 6.30pm-2.30am (detour Coast Road). River Rd will be open during the day outside of the closure hours and over the weekends.
Last Update: 22/10/2024
NGAPAERURU RD - Closed to Heavy Traffic
Ngapaeruru Rd is closed to heavy vehicles from the Mangamaire Rd intersection to the Mangahei Rd intersection. Open to 4WD Vehicles. Heavy vehicles access from northern end of Ngapaeruru Road from Mangahei Road. Turnaround area at ‘Rolling Downs” farm.
Last Update: 02/08/2024
WAIONE-HOROEKA RD - Closed to Heavy Traffic
Road closed to heavy traffic due to Dropout
Last Update: 05/09/2023
DITTMER RD - Closed to Heavy Traffic
Road open to Light vehicles only.
Last Update: 27/02/2023
COAST RD - Single Lane Only
Single lane only due to narrow sections at Marainanaga Gorge.
Last Update: 05/09/2023
MANGATUNA RD - Closed to Heavy Traffic
Road open - not suitable for truck & trailer
Last Update: 01/03/2023
RAKAIATAI RD - Road Closed
Road closed 4km south of Matamau - Ormondville Road Intersection due to bridge washout
Last Update: 02/06/2023
OTANGA RD - Road Closed
Road closed at SH2 intersection due to fault line deviation.
Last Update: 05/09/2023
ANGORA RD - Road Closed
Closed to public access due to ongoing logging activity
Last Update: 01/03/2023
MAKAIRO RD EAST - Road Closed
Quarry is closed and there is no public access from the compulsory stop point near the woolshed
Last Update: 13/02/2023