Road Closures
PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURES
Will be advertised here when in progress
PROPOSALS TO CLOSE A ROAD(S) TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
Christmas Carnival 2026
Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the Grey District Council, for the purpose of the Christmas Carnival event, proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder:
Christmas Concert: Friday 11th December 2pm - 9pm
Road to be closed: Town Square
Christmas Market: Saturday 12th December, closed from 8am to 3:30pm
Roads to be closed:
- Tarapuhi Street from Guinness Street
- Ashton Lane
- Mackay Street from Albert Street to the Regent Theatre (roundabout remains open)
Christmas Parade: Saturday 12th December, closed from 8am to 12.30pm
Roads to be closed:
- Albert Street (mall) - Tainui Street (Town Square).
- Ashton Lane
- Johnston Street from Johnston Street to Boundary Street.
- Herbert Street from Boundary Street
- Gresson Street from Amey Street
- Richmond Quay, Boundary Street from Johnston Street to Mawhera Quay.
- Mawhera Quay from Boundary Street to Mackay Street.
- Albert Street from Mawhera Quay to Mackay Street,
- Tarapuhi Street from Guinness Street to Mackay Street,
- Tainui Street from Mackay Street to Mawhera Quay,
- Waite Street, Werita Street, Custom Street
Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing before Monday, 23 November 2026, at the office of the Grey District Council, 105 Tainui Street (PO Box 382), Greymouth.
A map is available to view here
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New Year's Eve Fireworks and Market
Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the Grey District Council, for the purpose of the New Year's Eve Fireworks and Market event, proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder:
Road to be closed.
- Town Square & Mawhera Quay from number 45 to Left Bank Gallery
Date of Closure: 31 December 2026 to 1st January 2027
Time of Closure: 12pm, 31 December 2026 to 7am, 1 January 2027
Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing before Monday, 21 December 2026, at the office of the Grey District Council, 105 Tainui Street (PO Box 382), Greymouth.
A map is available to view here
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Westland Car Club - Greymouth Aerodrome Standing 1/4 Mile
Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the Grey District Council, for the purpose of the Greymouth Aerodrome Standing 1/4 Mile event, proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder:
Road to be closed.
- Aerodrome Road
Date of Closure: 30 January 2027
Time of Closure: 7am – 6pm
Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing before Monday, 14 December 2026, at the office of the Grey District Council, 105 Tainui Street (PO Box 382), Greymouth.
A map is available to view here
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State Highways
Council does not look after State Highways - these are the responsibility of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
You can find up-to-date information on any closures on the NZTA website.
