Road Conditions and Closures

The Mackenzie District side of the Hakataramea Pass Road is closed until further notice, due to damage during the July weather event.

Godley Peaks Road, Lake Alexandrina Road South and Domain Road, Tekapo will be closed for the Merrell Race Tekapo event.

The closure will take place on Saturday 19 September between 5:30am and 5:00pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience while this event takes place.

It is against the law: Disregarding road closed signs is a traffic offense.
Hidden dangers: Roads under snow and flood can hide several dangers: damage to the road (washouts, missing bridges, damaged culverts), hidden slips, debris (rocks, trees, animals, abandoned vehicles), or strong currents that will sweep a car away.
Operational staff: Mountain passes and rural highways frequently suffer from heavy snow and black ice. These roads require heavy machinery to clear before they can be safely reopened. Other vehicles traveling on these roads risk impeding the clearing operations and delaying everyone’s travel.
Voided insurance: Driving on a closed road violates the terms of most rental car and personal vehicle insurance policies. You will pay out of pocket for any damage to your vehicle, or any towing/rescue costs you incur.
Lack of service: Cellular reception and access to help are very limited in rural and alpine areas of New Zealand. It may be difficult to get help if you run into trouble on a closed rural road.
Risk to emergency responders: If you need help on a closed road, you may find that all the available responders are already dealing with the emergency elsewhere. You could be taking them away from the situation they are already responding to, and you may have to wait for an extended time until they are free.

There are no new notices at this time.

View real time information on New Zealand State Highway network works and closures within the Mackenzie District here.