Event - Rhythm & Vines

Temporary Road Closures for Rhythm & Vines 2025

The following roads will be temporarily closed for 24 hours per day for the duration of the Rhythm & Vines music festival from 8am 28 December 2025 to 5pm 1 January 2026.  All resident access will be allowed.

  • Harper Road from Back Ormond Rd to SH2 from 28/12/2025 to 1/1/2026
  • Glenelg and Kawatiri Roads from Back Ormond Rd to road end from 29/12/2025 to 1/1/2026

Closure of Back Ormond Road from King Road to State Highway 2 will be used intermittently throughout the event and to allow final departure of event attendees in a safe and controlled manner.

Road closures are to be in place to manage flows to and from the venue.

During the closure no unpermitted vehicles will be allowed to use the roads.

This notice is issued under the Local Government Act 1974 Section 342 and the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965.

Contact information

Phone: 0800 653 800

Email: events@gdc.govt.nz