Manawatū District Council

Decision number: MDC 25-28/284

Meeting date: 03/06/2026

Subject: Silver Fern Rally 2026 Road Closure Reuqest

Resolution:

That the Council, pursuant to Section 342 (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, permit the following roads to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic on Thursday 3 December 2026, for the purpose of allowing Ultimate Rally Group Ltd to conduct the Silver Fern Rally 2026. This remains subject to the receipt of the Public Liability and Insurance Policy which will be current at the time of the event, and a traffic management plan, prepared by an authorised Site Traffic Management Supervisor and in accordance with the New Zealand Transport Agency Code of Practice of Temporary Traffic Management.

Roads proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic:

Stage Name: ZigZag / Ridge Road

Time of Closure: 07.30am to 12.00pm

Zigzag Road - 200m from its intersection with Valley Road, to its intersection with Finnis Road.

Finnis Road - from its intersection with ZigZag Road, to its intersection with Ridge Road.

Ridge Road - from its intersection with Finnis Road, to stage finish at house #2931 (approx 1km south from its intersection with Reids Line Apiti).

* Note: To assist with the stage security, the closure is also to include 120 metres of each adjoining road, from where it intersects with the road being applied for.

Adjoining Roads: Finnis Road, Pollock Road, Branch Road (no exit), Coulters Line, Te Awa Road, Londons Ford Road and Coal Creek Road (no exit).

Stage Name: Peep-O-Day /Waipuru Road

Time of Closure: 08.55am to 01.25pm

Peep-O-Day Road - at its intersection with Rangiwahia Road, to its intersection with Upper Pakihikura Road.

Upper Pakihikura Road - from its intersection with Peep-O-Day Road, to its intersection with Mangapapa Road.

Mangapapa Road - from its intersection with Upper Pakihikura Road, to its change into Waipuru Road.

Waipuru Road - from its intersection with Mangapapa Road, to its intersection with Mangamako Road.

Mangamako Road - from its intersection with Waipuru Road, to finish at house #1437 (approx 2km from its intersection with Otara Road).

* Note: To assist with the stage security, the closure is also to include 120 metres of each adjoining road, from where it intersects with the road being applied for.

Adjoining Roads: Ireland Road (no exit), Waituna Tapuae Road, Lower Pakihikura Road, Sandon Block Road, Orangipongo Road (no exit).

Attachments:

Moved by: Cr James McKelvie

Seconded by: Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins

Result: Carried (12-0)

For:
Mayor Michael Ford Cr Bridget Bell Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins Cr Rob Duindam Cr Colin Dyer Cr Grant Hadfield Cr Sam Hill Cr Raewyn Loader Cr James McKelvie Cr Jerry Pickford Cr Andrew Quarrie Cr Alison Short

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