Road Closures and Cautions Update and Alternative Route Map

16:00 23 June 2021

Hinakura Road is CLOSED until further notice. A portion of Hinekura Road from Longbush Road (Pope’s Head) to Moeraki Road is closed as the road conditions are unsafe for all traffic. Please refrain from using the road.

09:00 23 June 2021

Hinakura Road is impassable – CLOSED until further notice.

15:00 22 June 2021

SH 53 Waihenga Bridge, Featherston to Martinborough, is OPEN without restrictions

12:00 22 June 2021

SH 53 Waihenga Bridge, Featherston to Martinborough, is now OPEN with speed restrictions in place

Cape Palliser Road is OPEN At Te Mahi Crescent (WhataRangi)

Haurangi No2 Road is OPEN

Pahautea Road is OPEN after flooding at Hikinui Intersection

Pukio West Road is CLOSED due to flooding at Kahutara Rd


08:30 22 June 2021

Foul weather has affected many roads in the Wairarapa – please drive with caution or delay your trip if possible. This may not be a complete list of roading issues, as situations can develop quickly. Please follow updates on Waka Kotahi NZTA Road Closures and sign up for SWDC updates via our homepage.

This map is to assist in planning your route and alternative routes around, in and out of the district. Please drive safely and consider delaying your trip.

South Wairarapa Road Alerts

Waihenga bridge, Featherston to Martinborough on SH53 is CLOSED

Cape Palliser Road is CLOSED At Te Mahi Cres (WhataRangi). There is a crew on site.

Pahautea Road is CLOSED due to flooding at Hikinui Intersection

Pukio West Road is CLOSED due to flooding at Kahutara Rd

Haurangi No2 Road is OPEN  

Carterton District Road Alerts

Kaiwhata Road is CLOSED at Stansborough due to flooding and will remain CLOSED until further notice

Admarial Hill Road is OPEN but drive with caution due to slippery surface

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