Tauranga city road-users are being encouraged to use a different route to avoid road closures that will come with the upcoming Paradox Street Art Festival.

The festival, which runs from March 28 to June 15, is the first of its kind in Tauranga – not only by bringing street art into a gallery but also by internationally acclaimed artists turning the city into an outdoor gallery, adding to the city's existing display of street art.

So from tomorrow, March 28 to Friday, March 31, Wharf St from Willow St to The Strand will close daily from 8am-6pm – but it may not be shut the full duration each day.

On Saturday, April 1, The Strand from Devonport Rd to Harrington St, and Wharf St from Willow St to The Strand will be closed from 9am-11pm.

The road closures are for crowd safety with large numbers expected to attend festival events.

Businesses with carparks in these areas will still have access – but you'll need to notify security at the cordons and they will let you through if it is safe to do so.

For businesses expecting deliveries down Wharf St or The Strand on these days it is recommended you schedule your deliveries outside the road closure times if possible. Security will let delivery vehicles through if they can but on April 1, once the crowds start to assemble, access may not be possible with crowd safety the first consideration.

Paradox events are organised by Tauranga City Council, so if you have any questions phone 07 577 7000.