On November 14 2026, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki will host its inaugural historic Poukai with the Māori Queen, Te
Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, in attendance at Te Poho o Rawiri Marae.
The following roads will be temporarily closed for the Poukai with the Māori Queen, at Te Poho o Rawiri Marae from 6am on 12 November to 5.30 pm on 15 November 2026.
- Parau Street from Crawford Road to Ranfurly Road, during the day whilst the event is being held
- Ranfurly Road - between Parau Street and Cambridge Terrace, during the day whilst the event is being held
- Queens Drive - between Ranfurly Street & Te Poho o Rawiri Marae rear entrance for the duration of the event including set up and break down of the site.
Residence access will be granted access in and out of Parau Street for the 6 affected houses.
Vehicle access to Titirangi (Kaiti Hill) on Queens Drive, will not be available for the duration of the event for safety reasons. Pedestrians will be able to walk through the closures and use other walking paths.
Emergency vehicle access will be maintained to the Marae and Titirangi via a single lane on Queens Drive as required by controlled access.
It would be an offense under the regulations for anyone, other than those permitted to do so, to use the road whilst it is closed.
This notice is issued under the Local Government Act 1974 Section 342 and the Transport (vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965.