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.

TE AWE AWE RD - Road Closed
Te Awe Awe road closed on 12 December due to planned road sealing maintenance. 4 min delay via Hamua-Hukanui road.
Last Update: 20/11/2025
TROUP RD - Road Closed
Troup Road closed on 12 and 13 Jan 2026 due to planned road sealing maintenance. 6 min detour via Ormond Rd, SH2 (Mclean st) & SH3 (Vogel st)
Last Update: 20/11/2025
CONDOIT RD - Road Closed
Condoit Road closed on 13 Jan 2026 due to planned road sealing maintenance. 11 min detour via SH2,Pinfold & Valley Rd
Last Update: 20/11/2025
PINFOLD RD - Road Closed
Pinfold Road closed on 14 Jan 2026 due to planned road sealing maintenance. 12 min detour via Leith rd, Valley rd & Coppermine rd
Last Update: 20/11/2025
LAWS RD - Road Closed
Laws Road closed 19 to 21 Jan 2026 due to planned road sealing maintenance. 13 min detour via Tamaki river rd.
Last Update: 20/11/2025
ADELAIDE RD - Road Closed
Adelaide road closed on 27 Jan 2026 due to planned road sealing maintenance. Detour through town – 6 min detour via Cole, Allan, Queen, Rawhiti & Taradale roads.
Last Update: 20/11/2025
CADMAN ST - Road Closed
Cadman Street closed on 3 March 2026 due to planned road sealing maintenance. 3 min detour via Queen, Princess then Adelaide road
Last Update: 20/11/2025
WHENUAHOU RD - Road Closed
Whenuahou Road closed on 4 March 2026 due to planned road sealing maintenance. 9 min detour via School rd, Otawhao, Takapau-Ormondville Roads.
Last Update: 20/11/2025
CLIFF RD - Road Closed
Part of Cliff Road, Eketahuna is closed due to tree on road. CAUTION - Limited warning signage in place.
Last Update: 23/10/2025
WAIONE-HOROEKA RD - Closed to Heavy Traffic
Open for light vehicles only.
Last Update: 23/10/2025
GUNDRIES RD - Road Closed
Gundries Rd, Norsewood, will be closed to all vehicles including emergency service vehicles from the bridge at the 3.3km mark for bridge repairs, from Tuesday 28 October to Friday 7 November.
Last Update: 14/10/2025
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