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This page is a useful resource if you're planning to attend a large event in Auckland or if you want to be aware of possible detours and delays en route to your destination.
- Find out about public transport for major events
- Find out about bus diversions and stop closures for an event
- Find out how to apply for an event permit through Auckland Council.
Use the Journey Planner to plan your trip to an event.
Upcoming events
View the list of upcoming events for information about any road closures and parking restrictions.
Last updated: 18 September 2023
Otahuhu Food Festival 2023 - 30 September 2023
Event time: 5am to 6pm
Location: Great South Road, Otahuhu, Auckland
Roads closed: Great South Road between Park Road and Station Road
Auckland Marathon - 29 October 2023
Event time: 5am to 1pm
Location: Auckland Central
Impacted roads: King Edward Parade, Church Street, Vauxhall Road, Old Lake Road, Hamana Street, Seacliffe Avenue, Winscombe Street, Lake Road, Bracken Avenue, Burns Avenue, Auburn Street, Byron Avenue, Northcroft Street, Huron Street, Como Street, Anzac Street, Taharoto Road, Barrys Point Road, Fred Thomas Drive, Dominion Street, Puriri Street, Karaka Street, Shakespeare Road, Esmonde Road, Curran Strreet, Sarsfield Road, Shelley Beach Road, West Haven Drive, Daldy Street, Beaumont Street, Jellicoe Street, Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Victoria Street West, Halsey Street, Fanshawe Street, Quay Street, Lower Hobson Street, The Strand, Tamaki Drive, Ngapipi Road.
Roads closed:
- 2am to 10am: King Edward Parade
- 5am to 9:30am: Church Street, Vauxhall Road, Old Lake Road, Hamana Street, Seacliffe Avenue, Winscombe Street
- 4:30am to 10am: Lake Road, Bracken Avenue, Burns Avenue, Auburn Street
- 5:30am to 10:30am: Anzac Street, Taharoto Road, Dominion Street, Puriri Street, Karaka Street, Shakespeare Road
- 4am to 11am: Curran Street, Sarsfield Road, Shelley Beach Road, West Haven Drive
- 2am to 3pm: Halsey Street, Daldy Street, Beaumont Street, Jellicoe Street, Hamer Street, Brigham, Street, Fanshawe Street
- 4am to 2pm: Customs Street West, Quay Street, Lower Hobson Street, The Strand, Viaduct Harbour Avenue
- 4am to 1pm: Tamaki Drive, Ngapipi Road
Parking impact: TBC
Auckland Diwali Festival - 4 and 5 November 2023
Event time: TBC
Location: Aotea Square, Auckland
Impacted roads: TBC
Round the Bays - 3 March 2024
Event time: 9:30am to 1pm
Location: Auckland CBD
Impacted roads/ road closures:
- Quay Street (between Lower Albert Street and The Strand) from 4am to 12pm
- Tamaki Drive (between The Strand and Ngapipi Road) from 7am to 12pm
- Tamaki Drive (between Ngapipi Road and St Heliers Bay Rd) from 7am until 1.45pm
- Ngapipi Road (between Paratai Drive and Tamaki Drive) from 7am until 1.45pm
- Long Dr (between Tamaki Dr and Melanesia Rd) from 7am until 1.45pm
- Auckland Rd (between Tamaki Dr and Dingle Road) from 7am until 1.45pm
- Hanene St, Kotiri St, Pahaki St, Speight Rd and Aumoe Ave from 7am until 1.45pm
- The Parade (between Tamaki Dr and Goldie St) from 7am until 1.45pm
- Goldie St (between Tamaki Dr and Kaimata St) from 7am until 1.45pm
- Maheke St from 7am until 1.45pm
- Benbow St (between St Heliers Bay Rd and Goldie St) from 7am until 1.45pm
- Polygon Rd (between St Heliers Bay Rd and Goldie St) from 7am until 1.45pm
- Long Dr (between Melanesia Rd and Towai St) from 10.30am until 12.30pm
- Allum St (between Melanesia Rd and Towai St) from 10.30am until 12.30pm
- Melanesia Road (between Sage Road and Auckland Road) from 10.30am until 12.30pm
- Auckland Road (between Long Drive and Dingle Road) from 10.30am until 12.30pm
- Challenger St (full length) from 10.30am until 12.30pm
- Dingle Road (between Auckland Road and The Parade) from 10.30am until 12.30pm
P!nk Concert - 8 and 9 March 2024
Event time: TBC
Location: Eden Park, Auckland
Impacted roads: TBC
Sail GP- 23 and 24 March 2024
Event time: TBC
Location: Wynyard Point and Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
Impacted roads: TBC