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Unplanned Closures
There are no new unplanned closure notices at this time.
Planned Closures
Aorangi Crescent, Tekapo (north of Roto Place)
Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September 2026 and from Tuesday 29 September until further notice
Aorangi Crescent, Tekapo, just north of the Roto Place intersection and alongside Lake Tekapo School will be closed for sewer main repair work.
The closure will take place from Monday 21 September, to Friday 25 September 2026, and again from Tuesday 29 September until further notice. Please use the alternative route via D'archiac Drive and Cairns Avenue.
We apologise for any inconvenience while this work takes place.
Top reasons to avoid closed roads
- 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.
Road Maintenance work / Traffic delays
There are no new notices at this time.
State Highway Status
View real time information on New Zealand State Highway network works and closures within the Mackenzie District here.