Alerts
If you're looking for specific information relating to roads affected by the August 2022 storm event:
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NZTA/Waka Kotahi planned state highway roadworks
Roads
Details of the planned state highway roadworks occurring in Marlborough over the coming week.
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Future-proofing State Highway 6, Rai Saddle in Marlborough
Roads
Stop/Gos will be in place 24/7 on SH6 Rai Saddle from Monday 14 October – Friday 22 November as contractors improve the resilience of this section of highway.
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Summer maintenance means smoother and safer journeys for drivers
Roads
Drivers travelling at the top of the South Island can expect lots of activity this summer as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi invests in resurfacing and rebuilding the region’s highways.
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Humphries Dam Track, Picton Open
Rivers, Rainfall & Reserves
Humphries Dam Track in Picton has now been repaired and is OPEN.
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Taylors Pass Road closure
Roads
Taylors Pass Road between 1353 Taylor Pass Road and 1739 Taylor Pass Road will be closed on an intermittent basis for earthworks and harvesting from 18 November 2024 from 6.00 am - 5.00 pm.
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Planned Water Shutdown - Awatere Water Supply - Marama Rd
Water Works
There is a planned water shutdown on Tuesday 1 October, from 9.00 am for approximately 3 hours.
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SH1 Weld Pass night closures from Sunday 20 October
Roads
Plan ahead for State Highway 1 Weld Pass night closures on 20, 21, 22 and 23 October from between 7.00 pm and 5.00 am.
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Stop/go daytime works on SH63 near the Wash Bridge
Roads
Plan ahead for 10min delays on State highway 63 near The Wash Bridge from 7 October to 6 December, 7.30 am – 5.00 pm (no work on weekends or public holidays)
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Kenepuru Road Closures
Roads
The closures are in place for the construction of a 98m retaining wall at the Water Tank slip site, along with drainage upgrades and road reinstatement.
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Queen Charlotte Drive Night Closures
Roads
From Monday 23 September for three nights, Queen Charlotte Drive will be closed
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Tirohanga and Barnes Tracks Picton - Is now OPEN
Rivers, Rainfall & Reserves
The slip on the Tirohanga track and Barnes Dam track in Picton has been repaired.
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Dalton’s Bridge Full Closure
Roads
From Monday 1 July, Dalton’s Bridge, at the western end of Kaiuma Bay Road, will be closed to all traffic to allow for bridge abutment repairs.
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Next phase of SH 6 Marlborough roundabout works about to begin
Roads
Following the successful build of the State Highway 6, Bells/St Leonards Road roundabout, construction on the next phase of the project is about to start.
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Wairau River access from Selmes Road
Rivers, Rainfall & Reserves
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Dalton’s Bridge closed to heavy vehicles
Roads
Dalton’s Bridge, at the western end of Kaiuma Bay Road just off State Highway 6, is closed to all vehicles over 3.5 tonne.
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Wairau River Toxic Algae Warning
Rivers, Rainfall & Reserves
Council is warning the public to watch out for toxic algae in the Wairau River upstream from the SH1 bridge
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Extreme fire risk in the upper Taylor River Reserve
Fire
Extreme fire risk in the upper Taylor River Reserve
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Rivers, Rainfall and Irrrigation Status Pages
Rivers, Rainfall & Reserves
We are working to resolve an issue affecting Google Chrome users. Please use Microsoft Edge or Safari to access these pages while we fix the issue.
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Access to Wairau Diversion is closed
Roads
The damage to the riverbank has made the road unstable. Repair works are planned for Summer 2023.
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Dublin Street closed
Roads
Dublin St closed from 20 July 2023 for 20 months.
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NES Air Quality Exceedances 2022
Air Quality
Marlborough District Council gives notice that the NES for PM10 has been breached in the Blenheim airshed in 2022.
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Air Quality NES Exceedances 2021
Air Quality
The NES for PM10 allows the threshold of 50 µg m-3 to be exceeded on no more than 1 day per 12 month period. These exceedances mean the NES has been breached on four occasions in Blenheim in 2021.
