Approved Temporary Road Closure - Nelson Santa Parade 2026

Nelson Santa Parade 2026 event road closures were approved by Councillors at the Regulatory Process Panel on 24 September 2026.

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Nelson City Council has received a proposal from the Santa Parade Reloaded Trust to temporarily close the below roads to ordinary traffic. The dates and times are listed below.

Sunday 29 November 2026 - 5:00 am to 2:00 pm

• Montgomery Square Carpark and entrances

Sunday 29 November 2026 - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

• Park Street
• Church Street
• Hardy Street – between Rutherford Street and Morrison Street

Sunday 29 November 2026 – 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

• Trafalgar Street – between Hardy Street and Grove Street - including access to Trafalgar Park Lane, Trafalgar Carpark, Wakatu Lane, New Street, Halifax Street
• Hathaway Terrace

Sunday 29 November 2026 – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Bridge Street – at the intersection with Trafalgar Street
• Halifax Street - at the intersection with Trafalgar Street

Contingency date and time: Sunday 13 December 2026 - same times as above.

• The event will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday 29 November 2026
• The parade will start from Montgomery Square and finish at Trafalgar Carpark.
• The roads will be closed - and access will be unavailable, except in an emergency.
• Access for residents of Hathaway Terrace and Hathaway Court will be provided when safe to do so. Delays are likely.
• The eBus will be impacted by these closures – please see eBus.nz for further information.

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.