Two large slips have appeared on State Highway 25 overnight, according to the Thames Coromandel District Council.
The highway is closed between Coromandel and Whitianga until further notice.
The stormy night has also caused smaller slips across the roading network. Road crews are out this morning and several areas are reduced to single lanes as clean up begins.
There are also reports of a slip blocking the road between Kūaotunu and Whitianga which is blocking the road.
TCDC is asking motorists to take care, plan for delays, and be kind to workers on the road.
The MetService has also lifted its heavy rain warning for the Coromandel Peninsula.
STATE HIGHWAYS UPDATE, WAKA KOTAHI, SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY
* SH2 Mangatarata to Paeroa: OPEN
* SH2 Paeroa to Waihi inc. Karangahake Gorge: OPEN
* SH2 Waihi to Athenree Gorge: OPEN
* SH25 Kopu to Thames: OPEN
* SH25 Thames to Ruamahanga Bay: OPEN
* SH25 Ruamahanga Bay to Tapu: OPEN
* SH25 Tapu to Coromandel: OPEN but COMPROMISED – ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
Cracking of the road carriageway between the Kereta Hill / Manaia lookout and the Manaia township has been inspected by a GeoTechnical Engineer, and has resulted in the narrowing of the available road width at this location.
Cracking of the road carriageway identified immediately south of the Te Kouma Road intersection with SH25 has been inspected by a GeoTechnical Engineer. It has caused a narrowing of the available road width at this location.
Due to remaining small slips, detritus on the road and slippery surface areas, extreme caution is advised on the rest of this section of SH25.
* SH25 Coromandel to Te Rerenga: FULLY CLOSED due to a slip blocking both lanes. Emergency services / civil defence access around the slip is currently unavailable. Contractors are on site today (Saturday 25 Feb) to clear the slip
* SH25 Te Rerenga to Kūaotunu: OPEN but COMPROMISED – ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
* SH25 Kūaotunu to Whitianga: FULLY CLOSED due to a slip is blocking both lanes. Emergency services / civil defence access around the slip is currently unavailable. Contractors are on site today (Saturday 25 Feb) to clear the slip
* SH25 Whitianga to Tairua: OPEN
* SH25 Tairua to Hikuai: OPEN. Due to remaining small slips and detritus on the road, caution is advised on the rest of this section of SH25.
* SH25 Hikuai to Whangamatā: OPEN. Due to remaining small slips and detritus on the road, caution is advised on the rest of this section of SH25.
* SH25 Whangamatā to Waihi: OPEN. Due to remaining small slips and debris on the road, caution is advised on the rest of this section of SH25.
* SH26 Morrinsville to Paeroa: OPEN
* SH26 Paeroa to Kopu: OPEN
* SH27 Mangatarata to Te Poi: OPEN
* SH29 Kaimai Ranges: OPEN
* SH25A: FULLY CLOSED OVER THE COMPLETE LENGTH
