Draft Restricted Access of Roads Bylaw 2025

We've developed a new Restricted Access of Roads Bylaw which is now open for community consultation until 20 December 2024.


How to have your say

Anyone can have a say on this draft bylaw. Submissions are open until 4.30pm 20 December 2024.

Submissions can be made digitally or by downloading the form on this page.

  • Online: Go to our submission form below
  • Email: Send to submissions@stratford.govt.nz with the subject heading Restricted Access of Roads Bylaw 2025
  • Delivered: You can drop off your submission to our main office, 63 Miranda Street, Stratford.
  • Post: Roading Manager, Stratford District Council, PO Box 320, Stratford 4352


What happens next?

We will acknowledge all submissions by email or letter. Once submissions close, our staff will review them and provide a report to Elected Members for deliberation. If you've requested to speak to your submission at the hearing, we'll be in touch directly with more details about the hearing process.

We've developed a new Restricted Access of Roads Bylaw which is now open for community consultation until 20 December 2024.


How to have your say

Anyone can have a say on this draft bylaw. Submissions are open until 4.30pm 20 December 2024.

Submissions can be made digitally or by downloading the form on this page.

  • Online: Go to our submission form below
  • Email: Send to submissions@stratford.govt.nz with the subject heading Restricted Access of Roads Bylaw 2025
  • Delivered: You can drop off your submission to our main office, 63 Miranda Street, Stratford.
  • Post: Roading Manager, Stratford District Council, PO Box 320, Stratford 4352


What happens next?

We will acknowledge all submissions by email or letter. Once submissions close, our staff will review them and provide a report to Elected Members for deliberation. If you've requested to speak to your submission at the hearing, we'll be in touch directly with more details about the hearing process.

  • What's being proposed in this new bylaw?

    This bylaw would allow Council to restrict access of roads under its control.

    The draft bylaw currently proposes specific restrictions on Whangamomona Road. These are outlined below:

    1. Between 1 May to the Friday prior to Labour Day every year, all motor vehicles and vehicles are prohibited.
    2. Between the Friday prior to Labour Day to 30 April every year, the following vehicles are prohibited:
      • 2WD vehicles.
      • Motor homes.
      • Caravans.
      • Any other vehicle that is deemed unsuitable to use this road.

        Only the following activities and vehicles are permitted:
      • Walking
      • Cycling
      • Horse trekking
      • Motorcycling (off-road/trial bikes)
      • 4WD vehicles (specifically for off-road use)
      • Tractors

    Read the full bylaw under Key Documents.

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