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.
| COAST RD - Road Closed Road Closed due to Slip. Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| PAHIATUA-PONGAROA RD - Single Lane Only Tree Blocking half the road Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| RIVER RD (A) - Road Closed Road Closes Due to Multiple Slip Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| PAHIATUA-PONGAROA RD - Single Lane Only Tree Fall Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| PAHIATUA-PONGAROA RD - Single Lane Only Slip causing single lane traffic Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| PAHIATUA-PONGAROA RD - Single Lane Only Flood causing single lane traffic only Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| LYS RD - Road Closed Road closed due to flood. Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| ROCK RD - Road Closed Road closed due to slip Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| TAWATAIA RD - Road Closed Road closed due to flood. Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| MCLEOD RD (A) - Road Closed Road closed due to slip Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| ESDAILE RD - Road Closed Road closed due to slip Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| TAHUOKARETU RD - 4x4 Access / Residents Only Four wheel drive only. Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| 052-0084 - Road Closed Road closed due to slips. Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| COAST RD - Road Closed ROad closed due to slip. Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| COAST RD - Road Closed Road closed due to tree fall and slip. Last Update: 21/04/2026 |
| BLUFF RD - Planned Road Closure Closed 4 - 8 May For: Installation of Stock Underpass Last Update: 13/04/2026 |
| HARTGILL CRES - Road Closed Closed 7 April - 15 May for watermain renewal. Residents access only . Last Update: 13/04/2026 |
| MATAMAU-ORMONDVILLE RD - Road Closed Closed 30 March - 24 April. A full road closure will be in place from 7am to 6mp. A short detour in place Last Update: 30/03/2026 |
| WAIONE-HOROEKA RD - Closed to Heavy Traffic Open for light vehicles only. Last Update: 23/10/2025 |
| 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 |
| ANGORA RD - 4x4 Access / Residents Only Access restrictions due to heavy logging activity - please take extra care. Last Update: 15/09/2025 |
| 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 |