Road conditions

We will provide information about road closures and restrictions during emergency conditions such as flooding.
For information about state highways, please visit the NZ Transport Agency's website

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

Photos of affected roads   

Whakarau Road

Whakarau Road

Anaura Bay Road

Anaura Bay Road

Hikuwai Bridge

Hikuwai Bridge

Kanakanaia Road

Kanakanaia Road

Tiniroto Road

Tiniroto Road Bluff section

Paparatu Road

Paparatu Road

Pehiri Road

Pehiri Road dropout now to centreline

Wharekopae Road

Wharekopae Road dropout now to centreline

Last updated: 02/09/2010 8:16pm Copyright © 2007-2010 Gisborne District Council
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