Scheduled upcoming works for the Southland district this week:

WATER SHUTDOWNS

Timeframes are indicative only. Water supply will be resumed without further notification. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Otautau, Monday 8 or Tuesday 9 December.

This is to make a repair at 24 Nantwich Street Otautau. Areas affected are all Nantwich Street and 23 – 33 King Street. Please expect interruptions between 9:30am-3:30pm.

Otautau, Thursday 11 or Friday 12 December.

This is to carry out repairs on the reticulation network. Areas affected are, 53 & 57 Elles Road, all George St, 39 – 49 Macandrew St and all Swale St. Please expect interruptions between 9am-3pm.

Te Anau, Wednesday 10 December.

This is to make a repair at 51 Piopio Street, Te Anau. Areas affected are 6, 18 and 22 Takitimu Avenue and 51 Piopio Street. Please expect interruptions between 9am-3pm.

ROAD CLOSURES

Northern: Felton Road

Felton Road from Reid Macauley Road to Roy Road, will be closed between the hours of 7am Monday 8 December until 6pm Friday 19 December 2025. This is to enable the replacement of two culverts.

A detour will not be available, but the road will be reopened as soon as safely possible in the event of an emergency. Residents will have access to properties either side of hard closure and the road will be opened over the weekend of 13 & 14 December under restrictions.

Wallace Takitimu: Otautau

Main Street from Alderly Street to Chester Street, will be closed between the hours of 4.00pm and 9.30pm on Friday 12 December 2025. This is to enable the running of the Annual Santa Parade.

A detour will be available via south Alderley Street, King Street, Chester Street and in reverse for north traffic.

Fiordland: Te Anau

Bligh Street from Sutherland Street to Milford Crescent, Milford Crescent from Bligh Street to Town Centre, Town Centre from Milford Crescent to Mokonui Street, Mokonui Street from Town Centre to McKerrow Street to normal traffic between the hours of 12 noon and 3pm Saturday 13 December 2025.

This is for the running of the annual Santa parade.

A detour will not be available, but the roads will be reopened as soon as safely possible in the event of an emergency. As the parade moves along Milford Crescent, Bligh Street will reopen. Mokonui Street will remain closed between Town Centre and McKerrow Street until the floats have left the area.

RESEALS

The team at Downer will be finishing works on Hillside Manapouri today, Monday 8 December. The will not be working on the SDC network other than sweeping and marking where needed.

STATE HIGHWAYS WORK

Key renewal sites in Southland currently underway/beginning next week:

- SH94 at The Key – Stage two at the Mararoa School end is underway and will continue until mid-December. Traffic lights in place, 10-15 minute delays.

- SH94 Te Anau-Milford highway at Sinclair Road – begins Monday 1st December and will continue until prior to Christmas. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5-10 minutes.

- SH96 Nightcaps-Ohai highway at the bend prior to Ohai - begins next week and will continue for 2-3 weeks. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5-10 minutes.

Highways South maintenance work:

- SH1 Woodlands-Invercargill highway at Longbush South Road, traffic lights for pavement repairs

- SH1 Woodlands-Invercargill highway at Mona Bush Road, traffic lights for pavement repairs

- SH1 Pioneer highway at Brydone, traffic lights for pavement repairs

- SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway south of Thompsons Crossing, stop/go for resurfacing

- SH6 Dipton-Winton highway at Hundred Line Road, stop/go for resurfacing

- SH6 Lumsden-Dipton highway between Lumsden and Lintley Road, stop/go for resurfacing

- SH6 Five Rivers-Lumsden highway just north of SH94 turnoff, stop/go for resurfacing

- Roadmarking taking place on SH1 between Invercargill and Gore, SH98 at Mill Road, SH96 at Winton, SH94 at Riversdale and SH93 at Owaka Valley Road under traffic management – delays should be minimal.

Third-party work and events with traffic management in place this week:

- SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway at Two Chain Road, stop/go for powerline work.

Useful links:

- NZTA Journeys website - https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner  

- Freight Impact Register - https://www.nzta.govt.nz/commercial-driving/trucks-and-tow-trucks/potential-restrictions-affecting-freight/ download and filter the region for ‘Southland’. This will indicate any upcoming work in the next fortnight which have closures, detours or width restrictions for freight.

To get notifications about road closures in your area, download Antenno here:  https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/home/antenno/