3217 days ago

Schools and roads closed due to flooding

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hauraki Herald

The latest: At 9.20am
Road issues/closures

SH 25 Tairua To Sh25A is closed
State Highway 25 is closed south of Tairua. There is a detour in place to the north of Whitianga. It will add an hour one hour and twenty minutes to a journey.
State Highway 25 is closed north of Whangamata at Opoutere. No detour available.
State Highway 25 is closed near Whangamata. Detour is through Whangamata town.
Flooding on State Highway 25, near Hikuai Settlement Road.
Flooding through Karangahake Gorge
Tree down on Tairua Rd approximately 2km north of the Opoutere turn off.
Flooding on State Highway 2, Maramarua
Major slip on the Waihi Whangamata Road just north of Whiritoa.
Flooding on State Highway 2, Karangahake Gorge.
Tree down on Maungatautari Road.
Road Is Closed Between Opoutere Rd And Liddle Rd
State Highway south of Coroglen Bridge is flooded.
Surface flooding on SH2 Mangatarata - both directions, SH25 Totara in Thames, Normanby Road Paeroa, Paeroa Kopu Road, Parry Palm Avenue Waihi.
Rising river levels from the Kauaeranga River near Thames means State Highway 25 south of the town is being closed off.

School closures

Whangamata Area school
Waitakaruru School closed today
Parawai School Thames
Thames South School
Matatoki School Closed
Moanataiari School Closed

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