(Proposed) Temporary Road Closure - Nelson Street Race Event 2027

Nelson City Council has received a proposal from Nelson Street Race Inc to temporarily close the following roads to ordinary traffic for the date/s listed below.

• Vickerman Street – full length
• Wildman Avenue – between Vickerman Street and Hay Street
• Carkeek Street – full length
• Rogers Street – full length
• Duncan Street – full length

Date and time of scheduled closure: Saturday 2 January 2027 – 5:00 am to 8:00 pm

• This is for the Nelson Street Race Event – a Motorcycle Street Race
• The event will be held between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm
• The roads will be closed, and access will be unavailable during this time, except in an emergency.
• Vehicle access to the Northern section of Vickerman Street (from no.112 Northwards) can be made available to residents/businesses by prior arrangement – please contact us for details.

To understand how this closure could impact businesses/residents, Council is seeking feedback on this proposal by 31 July 2026

Feedback can be sent:
By email: road.enquiries@ncc.govt.nz
In writing: Attention: Transport Operations, Nelson City Council, PO Box 645, Nelson

Feedback (including any personal information such as your name and contact details) will be provided to Council workers for administration, analysing feedback and to support decision making. The content of the feedback (without personal information) will be included in a publicly available meeting agenda. Note that concerns raised in feedback may be provided to the event organiser, along with your name and contact details, to facilitate those concerns being addressed. Please advise Council when providing feedback if you do not wish this to occur. To update any information you have provided, please contact the details above.

The decision on whether the road will be closed will be advertised on our website here.

Council would like to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding when road closures occur.

This proposal is made in accordance with the Local Government Act 1974. Unauthorised use of vehicles on the road during the closure period is not permitted and may constitute an offence.