25 July severe weather event
Recent severe weather has caused damage and disruption on district roads and other services. Stay informed on the latest news and information, including maintenance and repair activities, status on roads and bridges, and affected facility service hours..
AS OF 27 JULY 2022 AT 12.20PM
Kohumaru Road is the only remaining road closure in the Far North following the recent severe weather event. Council contractors are continuing to work towards fully opening the road later today.
AS OF 26 JULY 2022 AT 4PM
Slips and fallen trees have increased the number of roads impacted the recent severe weather to 20 as of 4pm today. A full list of Far North district roads still affected by the severe weather is below.
|
Road |
Status |
Cause |
|
Kohumaru Road (1862) |
Road Closed
|
Slip (Limited access to slip due to downed power lines) |
|
Waiaua Road (3130) |
Road Closed
|
Slip (Will take 2 days to complete overslip removal) |
|
Whangae Road (2554)
|
Road Closed
|
Fallen tree and slip (due to reopen tonight) |
|
Kaitaia-Awaroa Road (2598) |
One lane (light vehicles only) |
Slip (Due to be cleared by Wednesday morning) |
|
Takahue Road (2371) |
One lane only |
Slip. (Overslip to be cleared tomorrow) |
|
Whangaroa Road (2557) |
One lane only |
Slip. (Overslip to be cleared tomorrow) |
|
Hihi Road (1759) |
One lane only |
Slip. (Overslip to be cleared tomorrow) |
|
Kohumaru Road (1862) |
One lane only |
Slip |
|
Wainui Road (2503) |
One lane only |
Slip |
|
Duncan Road (Kaingaroa) (1656) |
One lane only |
Slip |
|
Waimate North Road (2500) |
Passable with caution |
Flooding |
|
Waikare Road (2491) |
Passable with caution |
Flooding |
|
Taheke Road (2359) |
One lane only |
Slip |
|
Waiare Road (2484) |
Passable with caution |
Fallen tree |
|
Oromahoe Road (2092) |
Passable with caution |
Washout (road scouring) |
|
Waiomio Road (Waiomio) (2507) |
Passable with caution |
Washout (road scouring) |
|
Pukewhao Road (2198) |
Passable with caution |
Slip (due to cleared tomorrow) |
|
Otatara Marae Road (2106) |
Passable with caution |
Washout (road scouring) |
|
Whangae Road (2554) |
Passable with caution |
Slip |
|
Maromaku-Towai Road (1953) |
Passable with caution |
Washout (road scouring) |
AS OF 26 JULY 2022 AT 12PM
Three district roads in the Far North remain closed as of midday today, with one road not due to reopen for days. Traffic on another 11 roads remains restricted.
|
Road |
Status |
Cause |
|
Kohumaru Road (1862) |
Road Closed
|
Slip (Limited access to slip due to downed power lines) |
|
Waiaua Road (3130)
|
Road Closed
|
Slip (Will take 2 days to complete overslip removal) |
|
Kohumaru Road (1862)
|
Road Closed
|
Slip (Due to complete overslip removal today) |
|
Kaitaia-Awaroa Road (2598) |
One lane only |
Fallen tree removed. Road shoulder to be cleared. |
|
Takahue Road (2371) |
One lane only |
Slip. (Overslip to be cleared tomorrow) |
|
Whangaroa Road (2557) |
One lane only |
Slip. (Overslip to be cleared tomorrow) |
|
Hihi Road (1759) |
One lane only |
Slip. (Overslip to be cleared tomorrow) |
|
Wainui Road (2503) |
One lane only |
Slip |
|
Waimate North Road (2500) |
Passable with caution |
Flooding |
|
Waikare Road (2491) |
Passable with caution |
Flooding |
|
Taheke Road (2359) |
One lane only |
Slip |
|
Waiare Road (2484) |
Passable with caution |
Slip |
|
Oromahoe Road (2092) |
Passable with caution |
Washout (road scouring) |
|
Waiomio Road (Waiomio) (2507) |
Passable with caution |
Washout (road scouring) |
AS OF 26 JULY 2022 AT 10AM
With a break in the rain, our contractors are busy getting roads fully reopened and are assessing damage, especially where there are slips.
AS OF 25 JULY 2022 AT 4PM
Eighteen district roads have been impacted by heavy rains and strong winds that have lashed Northland throughout the day. At 4pm four roads remained closed in the Far North while another 10 are reduced to one lane or are passable with caution. Fallen trees have accounted for most of the closures, although six roads have been affected by slips, which can take days or weeks to repair. A list of roads impacted by the severe weather is below.
Please report fallen trees, slips, flooding or other dangers on Far North District roads by calling 0800 920 029.
|
Road and rapid number |
Status |
Cause |
|
Mangatoetoe Road (1936) |
Road open |
Fallen tree |
|
Kohumaru Road (1862) |
Road closed |
Slip |
|
Duncan Road (Kaingaroa) (1656) |
Road open |
Fallen tree |
|
Kaimaumau Road (1838) |
Road open |
Fallen tree |
|
Kaitāia-Awaroa Road (2598) |
One lane only |
Fallen tree |
|
Paponga Road (2129) |
Road closed |
Fallen tree |
|
Takahue Road (2371) |
One lane only |
Slip |
|
Whangaroa Road (2557) |
One lane only |
Slip |
|
Church Road (Kaitaia) (1596) |
Road passable – caution |
Flooding |
|
Rangihamama Road (2226) |
Road open |
Fallen tree |
|
Upokorau Road (2471) |
Road closed |
Slip and fallen tree |
|
Manawaora Road (1924) |
Road passable – caution |
Fallen tree |
|
Waimate North Road (2500) |
Road passable – caution |
Flooding |
|
Old Bay Road (2068) |
Road passable – caution |
Fallen tree |
|
Waikare Road (2491) |
Road passable – caution |
Flooding and fallen tree |
|
Signals Road (2313) |
TBC |
|
|
Waiare Road (2484) |
Road open |
Slip |
|
Taheke Road (2359) |
One lane only |
Slip |
AS OF 25 JULY 2022 AT 12.40PM
Five district roads have been impacted by severe weather in the Far North today, two of which remain closed to traffic. The most severely affected is Kohumaru Road, which has been closed by a slip onto the road. The slip is close to Kohumaru south of Mangonui. The slip may take up to 24 hours to clear. Contractors should have at least one open on all other roads within hours.
|
Road |
Status |
Cause |
|
Mangatoetoe Road |
Road open |
Fallen tree |
|
Rangihamama Road |
Road open |
Fallen tree |
|
Upokorau Road |
Road closed |
Fallen tree |
|
Kohumaru Road |
Road closed |
Slip |
|
Duncan Road (Kaingaroa) |
Road open |
Fallen tree |
AS OF 25 JULY 2022 AT 9.30AM
Mangatoetoe Road is closed due to a fallen tree. Contractors are now on site working to clear road.
We also have unconfirmed reports of slips and flooding on the following routes. We will provide updates on these as soon as possible.
- Two slips on Puketona Road (SH11) between Haruru and Paihia and the road is down to one lane
- Surface flooding on Old Bay Road
- Flooding on Omaunu Road in Kāeo and on SH10 near the BP
- Flooding on Oruru Road.