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

October 2024

Newtown Avenue Block Fest – Friday 4 October

Road closure: 6pm Friday 4 October to 8pm Sunday 6 October

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

Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com

Wilson Pop-Up Fest – Saturday 5 October

Road closure: 6pm Saturday 5 October to 8pm Sunday 6 October

  • Wilson Street (number 5 including off-street public carpark)

Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com

Wilson Pop-Up Fest – Saturday 19 October

Road closure: 6pm Saturday 19 October to 8pm Sunday 20 October

  • Wilson Street (number 5 including off-street public carpark)

Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com

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


November

Newtown Avenue Block Fest – Friday 1 November

Road closure: 6pm Friday 1 November to 8pm Sunday 3 November

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

Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com

Wilson Pop-Up Fest – Saturday 2 November

Road closure: 6pm Saturday 2 November to 8pm Sunday 3 November

  • Wilson Street (number 5 including off-street public carpark)

Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com

Shelly Bay Sealed Sprint – Sunday 10 November

Road closure: 7am to 6pm

  • Massey Road (northern entrance of Shelly Bay to northern end of Scorching Bay Reserve)

Contact: Jody Seabright, wcc@seabrightmotorsport.co.nz

Wilson Pop-Up Fest – Saturday 16 November

Road closure: 6pm Saturday 16 November to 8pm Sunday 17 November

  • Wilson Street (number 5 including off-street public carpark)

Contact: Martin Handley, 123martinh@gmail.com

Polish Christmas Market – Saturday 16 November

Road closure: 6am to 11.30pm, Saturday 16 November

Weather contingency: 6am to 11.30pm, Sunday 17 November

  • Rhodes Street (Between Riddiford Street and Ferguson Street)
  • Arney Street (all of Arney Street)

The outdoor market closes at 8.30pm.

Contact: Helena Fagan, wellingtonpolishchristmas@gmail.com

Brooklyn Community Festival – Saturday 16 November

Road closure: 6am to 11.59pm, Saturday 16 November

  • Harrison Street (number 3 to the end)

Contact: Scottie Reeve, Scottie.Reeve@gmail.com

Allen Street Block Party – Saturday 16 November

Road closure: 6pm Saturday 16 November to 5am Sunday 17 November

  • Allen Street (Wakefield Street to Courtenay Place)

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

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

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