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What is the best way to get to the event?
The TSB Bank Arena will not be available for parking due to other events that will be taking place on the same day. However, all parking buildings in the CBD and surrounding areas will be open as normal. Please be aware that many of the roads will be closed therefore we advise that you leave the car at home and take advantage of free transport provided by GoWellington, Valley Flyer and Tranz Metro.
Pre-register with Sport Wellington and you can use your Pelorus Trust Wellington Round the Bays or New Balance Half Marathon race number to travel free on any TranzMetro train (Paraparaumu,
Go Wellington will be providing a complimentary bus service from
NB. There will be a designated wheelchair drop off point at the Whitmore St/Customhouse Quay intersection.
Will the roads be closed for an extended period of time?
The roads will be opening progressively as the last participant passes through. Jervois Quay is expected to be opening around 10.15am and the last road will be open by no later than 12pm.
What times will the roads definitely be closed from?
Road Closures
City End
Customhouse Quay from Whitmore Street 7am - 11am
Jervois Quay (from Grey St intersection) - Southbound lanes and lane 3 Northbound closed 7am - 11am
Cable Street (Jervois Quay to Chaffers Street) Left hand lane closed, right lane open to traffic exiting New World carpark 7am - 11am
Oriental Parade (Cable Street to Carlton Gore Road) 8.20am - 11am
Evans Bay Parade (from Carlton Gore Road to Kilbirnie Crescent) 8.20am - 11.30am
All roads linking to Oriental Parade and Evans Bay Parade will be closed 8.20am - 11.30am
Kilbirnie
Cobham Drive from Troy Street roundabout to Wellington Road closed 8.30am - 11.30am
No exit from Kemp Street onto Evans Bay Parade 8.30am - 11.30am
Wellington Road from Cobham Drive to Kilbirnie Crescent/Hamilton Road intersection closed 9am - 11.30am
Wellington Road from Crawford Street/Constable Street to corner of Ruahine Street closed 9am - 11.30am
A Detour will be in place for State Highway One along Kilbirnie Crescent
Hataitai
No entry into Hataitai from corner of Taurima and Ruahine Street closed 8.30am - 11.30am
(NB. Traffic can exit from Hataitai)
No entry into Hataitai from Goa Street closed 8.30am - 11.30am
(NB. Traffic can exit from Hataitai)
Moxham Avenue from corner of Kupe Street to Wellington Road closed 8.30am- 11.30am
Miramar Peninsula
Shelley Bay Road 8.45am - 12pm
Massey Road 8.45am - 12pm
NB. The road will remain open between Troy Street roundabout and Shelley Bay Road.
No Parking
Jervois Quay (Grey Street to Cable Street) Midnight - 11am
Cable Street - ALL (Jervois Quay to Oriental Parade) Midnight - 11am
Evans Bay Parade (Cobham Drive to Kemp Street) Midnight - 11.30am
Kilbirnie Crescent (park side only) (Wellington Road to Evans Bay Parade) Midnight - 11.30am
