Road Conditions and Closures

The following council roads are closed:

Please stay off all closed roads and obey all road signs.

There are no planned road closures at this time.

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.