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Temporary Road Closure: Coastal Five New Plymouth

Road Closure
PUBLISHED: 12 NOV 2026
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In accordance with the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic to enable the World Multisport Events Limited to conduct the Pukeiti 10km Run and the Devon Mile.

Pukeiti 10km Run

Date and period of closure: from 6.30am to 9.30am on Sunday 15 November.

Road to be closed: Carrington Road from Pouakai Zoo (1306 Carrington Road), Hurworth to Pukeiti (2290 Carrington Road).

Devon Mile

Date and period of closure: from 11.30am to 1.30pm on Sunday 15 November.

Roads to be closed:

·       Ariki Street.

·       Liardet Street.

·       Devon Street East (between Currie and Liardet streets).

·       Devon Street West (between Brougham and Currie streets).

·       Brougham Street.

·       Currie Street.

Emergency vehicles will have unrestricted access at all times.

The roads may be reopened at an earlier time as decided by the organisers upon removal of all road closure signs and barriers at the venue. The roads will then be open to normal vehicle traffic and normal traffic regulations will apply.

It is an offence under the above regulations to drive on the closed roads during the period outlined above, unless authorised to do so by the event organiser.

In all other situations requiring the use of the roads, contact must be made with the traffic management coordinators on-site, on the day. Alternative routes will be available and signposted.

Page last updated: 09:31am Thu 12 November 2026

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