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Road closures on SH38 March to July 2026

From 22 October 2025Updated 29 May 2026
Gisborne

Monday 2 March to Friday 5 June SH38 will be closed between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Tuai: 8 am–12 pm and 1 pm–5 pm Monday to Saturday (6 days each week) The road will be open before 8 am, between 12 pm–1 pm, after 5p m, and all day Sundays. There will be no access to Rosie Bay Campsite or the Great Walk entrance at Onepoto Bay during closure hours. Monday 8 June to Friday 17 July 2026 Access to the Great Walk entrance at Onepoto Bay will be available for those travelling from Wairoa. SH38 will be closed between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Onepoto Road: 8 am–12 pm and 1 pm–5 pm Monday to Friday (5 days each week) The road will be open before 8 am, between 12 pm–1 pm, after 5 pm, and all day Saturdays and Sundays. There will be no access to Rosie Bay Campsite during closure hours. During the closures there will be no viable detours, so plan ahead. For further details visit Alerts and Important Information: Tuhoe

Detail

Monday 2 March to Friday 5 June

SH38 will be closed between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Tuai:

  • 8 am–12 pm and 1 pm–5 pm
  • Monday to Saturday (6 days each week)

The road will be open before 8 am, between 12 pm–1 pm, after 5p m, and all day Sundays.

There will be no access to Rosie Bay Campsite or the Great Walk entrance at Onepoto Bay during closure hours.

Monday 8 June to Friday 17 July 2026

Access to the Great Walk entrance at Onepoto Bay will be available for those travelling from Wairoa.

SH38 will be closed between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Onepoto Road:

  • 8 am–12 pm and 1 pm–5 pm
  • Monday to Friday (5 days each week)

The road will be open before 8 am, between 12 pm–1 pm, after 5 pm, and all day Saturdays and Sundays.

There will be no access to Rosie Bay Campsite during closure hours.

During the closures there will be no viable detours, so plan ahead.

For further details visit Alerts and Important Information: Tuhoe

Affected campsite

Rosie Bay Campsite

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