Street event road closures

Sometimes we close roads and restrict parking in order to host events around the city.

This page is regularly updated as new events and road closures are approved.

If you have any questions, contact: street.activities@wcc.govt.nz

May 2024

Big Teeth Films NZ – Sunday 5 May

Lane closure: 5am to 8pm

  • Stout Street (Lambton Quay to Whitmore Street)
  • Ballance Street (Lambton Quay to Featherston Street)

Contact: Jordi Scott Smith, jssnzl@gmail.com


Big Teeth Films NZ – Sunday 12 May

Lane closure: 5am to 8pm

  • Johnston Street (Lambton Quay to Aotea Quay)
  • Featherston Street (Waring Taylor Street to Panama Street)
  • Brandon Street and Panama Street will be managed by Stop/Go

Contact: Jordi Scott Smith, jssnzl@gmail.com


Victoria University graduation parade – Tuesday 14 May and Thursday 16 May

Lane closure: 12:30pm (set up), parade starts at 1pm

  • Lambton Quay (outside Parliament)
  • Lambton Quay to Willis Street
  • Willis Street to Mercer Street to Civic Square

Contact: Caroline Nebel, caroline.nebel@vuw.ac.nz


Vosseler Shield – Saturday 25 May

Road closure: 10am to 5pm

  • Alexandra Road (north side of SPCA entrance way to the intersection of Lookout Road and Alexandra Road)

Contact: Georgina Wedge, georgina@andersondesign.co.nz
To be approved.


October 2024

Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa – Saturday 19 October

Road closure: 5am to 6pm

  • Main Road (between Lyndhurst Road intersection and Surrey Street roundabout).
  • No parking within the road closure site.
  • Main Road bus stops #3956 and #3916 moved to Oxford Street
  • Disabled parking available behind The Pink Pineapple (214A Main Road)
  • Parking restrictions will apply around the event.

Contact: info@springintotawa.nz


Contact us

If you have any questions, contact the Street Activities team.

Street Activities
Wellington City Council

Phone: 04 499 4444

Email: street.activities@wcc.govt.nz

Postal address: PO Box 2199
Wellington 6140