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REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: WAITARA NIGHT MARKETS CHRISTMAS AT THE AWA

Road Closure
PUBLISHED: 9 OCT 2025

He Rau Oranga Trust has requested the closure of the following roads to conduct the Waitara Night Markets Christmas at the Awa.

Date and period of closure: from 12pm to 10pm on Saturday 6 December.

Roads to be closed:

·       West Quay from Whitaker Street to McLean Street.

·       Wrights Lane between Courthouse Lane and West Quay.

The application is being considered under the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965. Submissions to the closure should reach New Plymouth District Council by 4pm on 22 October 2025.

Submissions must be made on the road closure form, which is available online at npdc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay, or by contacting the Council on 06-759 6060 or enquiries@npdc.govt.nz.

Emergency vehicles will have unrestricted access at all times.

During the proposed period of closure, an approved traffic management plan will provide for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads.