State Highway 35 (between Te Araroa and Gisborne) and State Highway 2 (south of Gisborne) are open. Waioweka Gorge (State Highway 2) is open by temporary convoy following recent weather events.
Please take care on the roads, drive to the conditions, and expect possible delays. For the latest updates, visit NZTA Journeys here.
New Zealand's premier music festival
Rhythm and Vines is a three-day international music festival held in Gisborne, New Zealand across December 28th to the 31st every year.
It is globally known as the first festival in the world to welcome in the first sunrise of the new year.
When: 28 - 31 December 2025
Where: Waiohika Estate, Gisborne
