Geoff Campbell had an anxious wait yesterday, hoping to get into his Computer Valet shop on the corner of Victoria Ave and Taupo Quay.
Mr Campbell said the water had receded from his flooded premises and he wanted to get inside and start cleaning up but had been prevented from getting inside.
"The carpet is soaked and I don't really know what other damage there is until I can get in for a proper look."
David Miller, from Recaffinate on Taupo Quay, said he was also frustrated at not being able to enter his premises.
"I'm concerned that the longer we leave it, the harder it will be to clean it up," Mr Miller said. "My landlord, Alex Garrett, doesn't know what is going on either and I don't know if other business owners on the quay have been able to get inside."