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Road conditions

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Road conditions

Updated Thursday 2 September

Road	At	Comments
Anaura Bay	Before DOC camp ground	Caution over large slip, open to all vehicles
Ellmers	Bushy Knoll Rd	Caution
Hall Street	Footbridge	Closed for repairs - see public notice
Hikuwai		Closed at bridge - dangerous
Ihungia	Approx 24km (Pouturu Stn)	Caution, 4WD access only
Kanakanaia	Dropout approx 8km from intersection	Extreme caution for heavy vehicles until further notice.
Kiore	3km approx	Caution dropout - light vehicles only
Link (Ihungia Rd)		Closed dropouts
Makaretu	10km approx.	Caution falling rocks
Mangatokerau	First bridge	Open up to 2nd house, caution
Matahiia	Aorangiwai Bridge	Closed 2kms past bridge, 4WD or foot access only
Paparatu	Entire road	Extreme caution, closed to heavy vehicles, dropouts
Pehiri	12.5 & 22km	Caution dropout - one lane
Tauwhareparae	Doonholm Hill	20km - care required - may be delays
Te Kowhai	Mangatai Bridge	Restricted to 5T weight - light traffic only
Te Kumi	From start of road	Closed due to washed-out culvert
Tiniroto	Bluffs section	Falling rock
Whakarau	11.5km	Extreme caution, large dropout, marginal for 4WD, closed to heavy vehicles
Waikawa		Closed
Waikura	Just past Waikura Station	Caution, light vehicles only - slump
Waingake	5km & 16km	Caution contractors working
Wharekopae	Culvert 155	Caution dropout one lane
Wharekopae	28km	Caution dropout & cracks in the road