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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

November

Beers at the Basin – Saturday 23 November

Road closure: 5am Tuesday 19 November to 6pm Tuesday 26 November

  • Slip lane (between Buckle Street and Ellice Street)

Contact: Damien Hochberg, damien@aradapromotions.co.nz


December

Thorndon Fair – Sunday 1 December

Road closure: 7am to 6pm

  • Tinakori Road (between Bowen Street and Harriett Street)
  • Hill Street (between Tinakori Road and Selwyn Terrace)

Contact: Andrea Jones, andejones79@gmail.com

International Cricket England Test – Monday 2 December

Road closures: 6am Monday 2 December to 9pm Wednesday 11 December

  • Slip lane (between Buckle Street and Ellice Street)

Contact: Ryan Holland, ryan@cricketwellington.co.nz

To be approved.

Newtown Avenue Block Fest – Friday 6 December

Road closure: 6pm Friday 6 December to 8pm Sunday 8 December

  • Newtown Avenue (front of number 16 to front of number 24)

Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com

Rotary Khandallah Fair – Sunday 8 December

Road closures: 6am to 6pm

  • Ganges Road number 1 to 19

Contact: Nigel Sercombe, nsercombe007@gmail.com

Victoria University Graduation Parade – Thursday 12 December

Rolling lane closures: from 1pm

  • Parliament to Lambton Quay
  • Johnston Street across the quays onto the Waterfront

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

International Cricket White Ferns One Day International (ODI) – Monday 16 December

Road closures: 6am Monday 16 December to 9pm Tuesday 24 December

  • Slip lane (between Buckle Street and Ellice Street)

Contact: Ryan Holland, ryan@cricketwellington.co.nz

To be approved.

Courtenay Precinct New Years Eve Street Party – Tuesday 31 December

Road closure: 6am Tuesday 31 December to 6am Wednesday 1 January

  • Courtenay Place (Tory Street to Cambridge Terrace)
  • Blair Street (Wakefield Street to Courtenay Place)
  • Allen Street (Wakefield Street to Courtenay Place)

Contact: Brett McCall, brett@hospitality.org.nz


January 2025

Sri Lanka ODIS – Thursday 2 January

Road closure:

Thursday 2 January to Monday 6 January 2025 9pm

Slip Lane Buckle Street and Ellice Street

Contact: Ryan Holland, ryan@cricketwellington.co.nz

Domestic Cricket T20 Games – January/February

Road closures:

Slip Lane, Buckle Street and Ellice Street

  • 8am, Wednesday 8 January to 9pm, Thursday 9 January – T20 vs ND
  • 8am, Monday 13 January to 9pm, Thursday 16 January – T20 vs Otago
  • 8am, Sunday 19 January to 9pm, Wednesday 22 January – T20 vs Auckland
  • 8am, Wednesday 29 January to 9pm, Monday 3 February – T20 vs CD. Will also include T20 Elimination and T20 Grand Final.

Contact: Ryan Holland, ryan@cricketwellington.co.nz

Newtown Avenue Block Fest – Friday 31 January

Road closure:

6pm, Friday 31 January to 8pm, Thrusday 2 February

Newtown Avenue (in front of number 16 to in front of number 24)

Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com

Contact us

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

Street Activities
Wellington City Council

Email: street.activities@wcc.govt.nz

Phone: 04 499 4444

Postal address: PO Box 2199
Wellington 6140