Road Closure Information
The Tauranga Half has been part of the Mount Maunganui summer since 1990, making it one of New Zealand’s longest running and most iconic triathlons.
Record numbers of athletes are expected to take part in the iconic Mount Festival of Multisport.
Several road closures at Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa will be in place, so please ensure you plan ahead or consider using alternative routes where possible.
If you live in Pāpāmoa, please avoid using the Parton and Tara Road roundabout area where possible between 7:45 am and 11:45 am to minimise delays and increase safety for participants as they link up with the TEL Highway leg of the event.
Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, and Tauranga residents are advised to plan ahead to avoid travel delays on event weekend as record numbers of athletes and visitors descend on the region to take part in three high-profile events.
Saturday, 18 January will be a particularly busy day for the city’s roads.
Several road closures will be in place for the event in Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa.
- The Mall (Pilot Bay) will be closed from 6am Friday, 17 January and
- Marine Parade, Oceanbeach Road and Papamoa Beach Road from the Mall to Parton Road will be closed from 4.30am on Saturday, 18 January
Residents and businesses can still access their properties during the event but are asked to plan ahead for travel on 18 January or consider using alternative routes where possible as significant congestion and delays of up to 30 minutes are likely, particularly in Pāpāmoa on Parton Road and Tara Road where cyclists will enter the TEL between 7:45 am and 11:45 am
MOUNT MAUNAGANUI AND PAPAMOA:
From 6am Friday 17 January to 9pm Saturday 18 January:
- Salisbury Wharf Car Park – the entire car parking area
- Salisbury Avenue – from Victoria Road to The Mall
- The Mall – from Salisbury Avenue to Prince Avenue
From 4.30am to 5pm on Saturday 18 January:
- The Mall – from Prince Avenue to Adams Avenue including the Pilot Bay Boat Ramp
- Adams Avenue – from The Mall to Marine Parade
- Marine Parade – from Adams Avenue to Oceanbeach Road
From 4.30am to 1pm on Saturday 18 January:
- Oceanbeach Road – from Marine Parade to road end
- Yale Street – from Oceanbeach Road to Maranui Street
- Maranui Street – from Yale Street to Sandhurst Drive
- Papamoa Beach Road – from Sandhurst Drive to Parton Road
TAURANGA EASTERN LINK
From 6am to 1pm on Saturday 18 January:
- Tauranga Eastern Link / State Highway 2 – east bound from the intersection with Domain Road, including the Domain Road east bound on ramp, to the intersection with State Highway 33.
- The alternative route for motorists during this time will be via the Te Puke Highway.
- The westbound lanes will remain open and people can expect to see cyclists in the opposing lanes.
For more information on upcoming events, visit mytauranga.co.nz.