Whangārei Santa Parade road closures

Next date: Saturday, 28 November 2026 | 07:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Pursuant to the Schedule 10, clause 11(d) of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is given that for the purpose of the Whangārei Santa Parade 2026, organised by the Whangārei Santa Parade Committee, Whangarei District Council will, at its meeting on Thursday 22 October 2026, consider the proposal to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic:

Where: Hunt Street, from Vinery Lane / Hunt Street intersection to Hunt Street / Bank Street intersection.

• Period of closure: 7:30am to 12:00pm noon, Saturday 28 November 2026.

Where: Bank Street, from Dent Street roundabout down to Water Street / Vine Street intersection (including Hunt Street and Bank Street / Rust Avenue / Cameron Street intersections).

• Period of closure: 10:45am to 11:30am, Saturday 28 November 2026.

Where: Cameron Street West, from Bank Street intersection to Cameron Street Mall.

• Period of closure: 10:00am to 12:00pm noon, Saturday 28 November 2026.

Where: Rathbone Street, from Cameron Street West to Laurie Hall Lane (including Butter Factory Lane intersection).

• Period of closure: 10:00am to 1:00pm, Saturday 28 November 2026.

Where: Robert Street, from Rathbone Street / Robert Street intersection to Walton Street (includes Rathbone Street / Robert Street intersection, James Street / Robert Street roundabout and John Street / Robert Street roundabout).

• Period of closure: 10:00am to 1:00pm, Saturday 28 November 2026.

Where: John Street, from John Street / Dent Street intersection back to Cameron Street East (includes John Street Service Lane).

• Period of closure: 10:00am to 2:00pm, Saturday 28 November 2026.

Where: Cameron Street East, from Walton Street to Cameron Street Mall.

• Period of closure: 7:30am to 2:00pm, Saturday 28 November 2026.

Where: James Street, from Cameron Street Mall to Dent Street.

• Period of closure: 7:30am to 2:00pm, Saturday 28 November 2026. 

During the proposed periods of closure, the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic, which would otherwise use the roads:

• Emergency services may use the closed roads, and residents may use the closed roads by arrangement with the organiser:

Whangārei Santa Parade Committee
Phone: 027 242 8865

Any enquiries should be addressed to the Community Events Coordinator:

Whangarei District Council
Private Bag 9023
Te Mai
Whangārei 0143

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