Current road closures, road works, temporary restrictions, and disruptions in Porirua
Updated on 3 July 2025
There are times when emergency events, repairs or largescale improvement projects force the closure or disruption of roads in Porirua. Sometimes for a number of weeks, or longer.
We appreciate this is disruptive for residents and do our best to reopen roads as soon as it is safe to do so.
To see what road works, road closures or disruptions are currently active, click on the suburbs below.
- Ascot Park
- Aotea
- Camborne
- Cannons Creek
- City Centre
- Elsdon
- Judgeford
- Kenepuru
- Papakōwhai
- Paremata / Mana
- Pāuatahanui
- Plimmerton
- Pukerua Bay
- Rānui
- Titahi Bay
- Waitangirua
- Whitby
If you want to know what work is currently happening on SH58 and SH59 within Porirua here is a link to the NZTA website.
Ascot Park
Aotea
Camborne
Cannons Creek
The car park outside 14 Bedford Court, Te Akapuanga Hall (Porirua Cook Islands Hall), will be closed between midday and 10pm on the following days for the Pacific Night Market:
Friday 12 September 2025
Friday 10 October 2025
City Centre
Elsdon
Water main installation - January 2025 to July 2025
Wellington Water is working to install a new water main on Titahi Bay Road (near Wi Neera Drive) and along Tangare Drive.
It is being carried out in stages and is a joint effort between Wellington Pipelines and Wellington Water.
Stage 1 construction has now been completed. Final close out activities are happening and Stage 2 has been deferred to July 2025.
Please note, the depot will remain in place until completion of the project in 2025.
Judgeford
Kenepuru
From 8 July, Bluff Road will be closed daily between 7:30am–6pm to allow for road works associated with the development to be carried out. The work is expected to take five days.
Thank you for your patience while this work is carried out.
Papakōwhai
A slip in 2022 has resulted in the long-term closure of the walkway between Halladale Road and Kinloch Grove.
The retaining works required will be programmed as priorities and budget allow.
There is currently no timeframe for these works - and the walkway will remain closed until it can be safely reopened.
We recognise this closure will be frustrating for many residents.
Paremata / Mana
Pāuatahanui
Plimmerton
Pukerua Bay
Rānui
From Monday 30 June, Windley Street at the intersection with Thompson Grove will be closed daily between 7am–6pm. The work to resurface the road is expected to take five days, subject to weather and any unforeseen circumstances.
Thank you for your patience while this important work is carried out.
Titahi Bay
Water main installation - January 2025 to July 2025
Wellington Water is working to install a new water main on Titahi Bay Road (near Wi Neera Drive) and along Tangare Drive.
It is being carried out in stages and is a joint effort between Wellington Pipelines and Wellington Water.
Stage 1 construction has now been completed. Final close out activities are happening and Stage 2 has been deferred to July 2025.
Please note, the depot will remain in place until completion of the project in 2025.
Waitangirua
Finishing up work for the Waitangirua Link Road is starting on 17 June. There will be a shoulder closure in parts of the road and a reduced speed limit (from 60km/h to 30km/h).
Whitby
Lane closed from Transmission Gully into Whitby in the week starting Tuesday 22 April
The lane into Whitby from Transmission Gully is closed for approximately two months to allow for water pipes and electricity cabling to be laid. Motorists can exit Whitby using Te Ara Kāpehu but not enter on this road, which is closed between the T-junction with Waitangirua Link Road and the Silverbrooke development. A 30km/h temporary speed limit is in place during the work. Motorists are advised to allow extra time and use alternative routes.
For more information visit the Link Road page
Spinnaker Drive slip and road closure updates can be found here: poriruacity.govt.nz/spinnaker
Traffic advice
- Well-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we know that roadworks can be inconvenient.
- Please drive carefully through work sites and stick to the temporary speed limits.
- If you’re driving around the Wellington region, roadworks on the state highway network may affect your travel plans.
- Please contact us on (04) 237 5089, email [email protected], or use the Antenno app to report any concerns you might have.
