Route status

Routes that are currently closed or carry an active alert, newest first within each section. Closures come from councils, NZTA, DOC and our community. Always check locally before you go.

Temporary closures 3 Alerts on open routes 3 Long-term closures 1

Temporary closures (3)

Slips, storm damage, washouts and council road closures with no reopen date yet.

Macetown

Severe

Otago

30 Aug 2026

The Macetown track is currently closed due to storm damage

Northland

21 Jun 2026

There is currently a slip on the southern end making it impossible to drive right through the route

Otago

13 Jan 2026

The Skippers bridge is currently closed due to structural issues with the bridge. The road is still open up to the bridge.

Alerts on open routes (3)

Still driveable, but there's something you should know before you go.

Canterbury

4 May 2026

Due to a significant washout on Tophouse Road, a temporary detour is in place between the St James Homestead and the Edwards Valley Track.

Wellington

29 Oct 2025

The slip has become impassable - some people are braving the beach, this isn't recommended

Waikato

1 Jan 2024

There’s a slip roughly half way along the route that is impassable to vehicles. This is a long term alert, DOC currently have no plans to fix it

Long-term closures (1)

Closed with a reopen date more than a year away.

Manawatu-Whanganui · closed since 13 Sep 2024 · reopens 1 Jan 2027

Last updated 11 Nov 2026 3:05 AM NZT

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