Proposed temporary road closure – Sat 12 December 2026 – Blenheim CBD

On Saturday 12 December, the following portions of the streets will be closed to ordinary vehicle traffic from 11.00 am to 5.30 pm for the purpose of the Blenheim Christmas Parade.

Christmas Parade - Sat 12th December 2026 between 11am to 5pm

• Road Closure - Henry Street from Alfred Street to John Street
• Road Closure - John Street from Henry Street to Hutchison Street
• Road Closure - Seymour Street from Alfred Street to John Street

Sat 12th December 2026 between 1pm to 5pm – No parking between these times along route

• Road Closure - Market St South – Maxwell Rd to High St
• Road Closure - Market St North - High St to Alfred St

All other streets, just rolling road closures between 2pm – 5pm

• Hutchison St - Auckland St to Alfred St
• Alfred St - Hutcheson St to Seymour St
• Seymour St - Alfred St to High St
• High St - Seymour St to Queen St
• Queen St - High St to Maxwell Rd
• Maxwell Rd - Queen St to Market St South

Side streets affected

• Charles Street: From Queen Street to Market Street.
• Arthur Street: From Queen Street to Market Street.
• George Street: No access to Queen Street.
• Scott Street: Closed at Kinross Street
• Wynen Street: No access to Market Street.
• High Street: From Queen St to Twelfth Lane

All other streets, just rolling road closures between 2pm – 5:30pm

• Alfred St - Market St North to Hutcheson St
• Hutcheson St - Alfred St to John St
• Alfred St - Hutcheson St to Seventh Lane by car parking building

During the proposed period of closure, ordinary vehicle traffic may use the road being closed between events under the supervision and authority of an Officer of the New Zealand Police (Traffic Safety Branch).

It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person other than under the authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicle traffic during the period of closure.

This notice is given pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965.

Anyone wishing to object to the proposal must lodge their objection and grounds thereof in writing before Thursday 26 November 2026, at the Marlborough Roads Office, 28 Alfred Street, Blenheim, PO Box 1031, Blenheim, 7240.

Any enquiries should be addressed to Wayne Oldfield, Marlborough Roads, Ph: 027 704 6314