With the return of the Repco Beach Hop there will be a number of road closures in and around Whangamata this weekend.

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says road closures will take place today and Saturday, and have released and when those closures will be in effect.

A smorgasbord of beautiful classic cars and hot rods will be parading around Whangamata this weekend. Photo: Sarah harper/File

The road closures taking place in Whangamata this weekend are:

Friday, March 27: 7am – 12pm

• Graham St from Ocean Rd to Esplanade Dr
• Esplanade Dr from Lowe St to end of road
• Lowe St from Ocean Rd to Esplanade Dr

Controlled access will be provided to affected residents who live on the sections of closed road.

Saturday, March 28: 7am – 7pm

• Esplanade Dr from Lowe St to end
• Lowe St from Ocean Rd to Esplanade Dr

Beverly Terrace from Graham St to Lowe St, closed to public with controlled access provided to residents.

Saturday, March 28: 7am – 7.30pm

Port Rd completely closed from northern side of Ocean Rd/Port Rd roundabout to southern side of Hunt Rd/Port Rd roundabout.

Port Rd closed at each intersection with:

• Ocean Rd
• Lincoln Rd
• Aicken Rd
• Casement Rd
• Hetherington Rd
• Hunt Rd
• Winifred Ave

Saturday, March 28: 10am – 11:30am

• Chartwell Ave from Charleston Ave to Port Rd
• Hunt Rd from western side of roundabout to eastern side Barbara Ave
• Winifred Rd from Port Rd to eastern side of Barbara Ave
• Barbara Ave from Hunt Rd to Ocean Rd
• Port Rd from Chartwell Ave to Hunt Rd

Controlled access to Port Rd from Hetherington Rd/Hunt Rd intersection to allow parade vehicles to use Hertherington Rd/Hunt Rd roundabout during parade only

During the periods of closure the following provision will be made for ordinary traffic which would otherwise use the streets: Detour via Martyn Rd and Mayfair Ave or SH25 Bypass.