The Council has approved the temporary closure of the following roads for the following events:
Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park 2025
Roads to be closed
- Park Terrace from Kilmore Street to Armagh Street
- Rolleston Avenue from Armagh Street to Gloucester Street
- Armagh Street from Park Terrace to Cramner Square
- Chester Street from Park Terrace to Cramner Square
Period of closures
- From 9pm to 11:30pm Saturday 29 November 2025
· Contingency day to be from 9pm to 11:30pm Sunday 30 November 2025
New Brighton Xmas Parade 2025
Roads to be closed
- Marine Parade from Lonsdale Street to #225 Marine Parade
- Hawke Street from Marine Parade to Shaw Avenue
- Shaw Avenue from Hawke Street to Seaview Road
- Seaview Road from Shaw Avenue to New Brighton Mall
- Brighton Mall from Seaview Avenue to Beresford Street
- Beresford Street from Oram Avenue to Marine Parade
- Keppel Street entire length
- Howe Street entire length
Period of closures
- From 9am to 12pm Sunday 13 December 2025
Lake Rua Triathlon
Roads to be closed
- Broughs Road from McLeans Island Road to Sawyers Arms Road
- Greywacke Road from Sawyers Arms Road to Johns Road
- Sawyers Arms Road from Greywacke Road to Broughs Road
Period of closures
- From 7:30am to 10:30am Sunday, 14 December 2025
Little River A & P Show 2026
Road to be closed
- Western Valley Road from Christchurch Akaroa Road (SH75) to Church Road
Period of Closure
- From 6am to 6pm Saturday 24 January 2026
Events at Apollo Projects Stadium – Ed Sheeran Concerts
Road to be closed
- Jack Hinton Drive from Whiteleigh Avenue to Twigger Street
Period of closures
- From 1pm to 11.59pm Saturday 24 January 2026
- From 1pm to 11.59pm Sunday 25 January 2026
Road to be closed
- Twigger Street from Lincoln Road to Jack Hinton Drive
Period of closures
- From 3pm to 11.59pm Saturday 24 January 2026
- From 3pm to 11.59pm Sunday 25 January 2026
Road to be closed
- Whiteleigh Avenue from Lincoln Road to Show Place
Period of closures
- From 10pm to 11.59pm Saturday 24 January 2026
- From 10pm to 11.59pm Sunday 25 January 2026
These closures are to be made under paragraph 11(e) of the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974.
The closures will apply to all vehicular traffic with the exception of emergency service vehicles, public transport services, vehicles directly involved with the event and event permit holders.
No access will be available to vehicles that do not hold an event permit for access during the period of the closures.
M Pearce
Manager Democratic Services