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
RoadsDetails of the planned state highway roadworks occurring in Marlborough over the coming week.
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Awatere Water Supply - Kapuru Rd
Water WorksThe water will be shut off today from 10.15am for approximately 4 hours.
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State Highway 1 Weld Pass to close for truck recovery
RoadsState Highway 1 Weld Pass will be closed Thursday night (7 November) to allow a crashed truck to be recovered and removed.
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NZTA/Waka Kotahi planned state highway roadworks
RoadsDetails of the planned state highway roadworks occurring in Marlborough over the coming week.
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SH6 Canvastown Stop/go roadworks
RoadsStop/go roadworks on SH6 Canvastown from 11 Nov
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Moetapu Bay Road Closures Update
RoadsMoetapu Bay Road Open till 9.00am Tuesday 5 November – There will be no closure today.
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Road Update Friday 1 November
RoadsThis is the last update that will be sent for the labour weekend weather event.
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Wairau walking cycling track closed for construction
Rivers, Rainfall & ReservesA section of the Wairau river track shown below is closed for construction
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Ferry Bridge picnic area Spring Creek - Closed
Rivers, Rainfall & ReservesThe Ferry Bridge picnic area in Spring Creek is closed until further notice.
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Awatere Valley Road under slip
RoadsFollowing this weekend’s wet weather a large under slip has developed on Awatere Valley Road, approximately 2km from Jordan Bridge.
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Future-proofing State Highway 6, Rai Saddle in Marlborough
RoadsStop/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
RoadsDrivers 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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Taylors Pass Road closure
RoadsTaylors 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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Stop/go daytime works on SH63 near the Wash Bridge
RoadsPlan 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
RoadsThe 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
RoadsFrom Monday 23 September for three nights, Queen Charlotte Drive will be closed
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Dalton’s Bridge Full Closure
RoadsFrom 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
RoadsFollowing 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
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Dalton’s Bridge closed to heavy vehicles
RoadsDalton’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 & ReservesCouncil 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
FireExtreme fire risk in the upper Taylor River Reserve
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Rivers, Rainfall and Irrrigation Status Pages
Rivers, Rainfall & ReservesWe 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
RoadsThe damage to the riverbank has made the road unstable. Repair works are planned for Summer 2023.
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Dublin Street closed
RoadsDublin St closed from 20 July 2023 for 20 months.
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NES Air Quality Exceedances 2022
Air QualityMarlborough 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 QualityThe 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.