Yesterday the New Zealand Transport Agency put out area and road hazard warnings on sections of SH5 between Napier and Taupo and SH2 between Napier and Wairoa.
Both highways remained open but people were advised to take care and drive to the conditions with a lower speed limit in place.
SH38 between Tuai and Frasertown was closed after a large slip blocked both lanes which was then followed by flooding from the intersection of Ohuka Rd to Ruapapa Rd.
Central and Southern Hawke's Bay were also subject to flooding and slips, leading to Blackhead Camping Ground on Central Hawke's Bay's coast being cut off.
A flooded creek left the entrance impassable and those in the camping ground including custodian Barbara Clout isolated.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council spokesman Drew Broadley said overall, the region had handled the rainstorms reasonably well.
He said although there were stretches of surface flooding and people needed to take care accordingly, it had not reached serious levels.
"We have had mobile pumps deployed in case things were to worsen but at this stage we are not expecting that to happen."
A Napier City Council spokeswoman said council made the decision to discharge a small amount of wastewater into the Ahuriri Estuary to keep the streets safe from significant sewage overflow.
"We advise against collecting shellfish and swimming in the estuary until we advise it is safe to do so."
"Council is very much aware of this cultural and ecological taonga and it's not a decision we take lightly."
The Napier City Council also issued a "we need your help" request of the public yesterday afternoon asking people to cut back on flushing their toilets, have shorter showers and washing cycles.
Napier City Council chief executive Wayne Jack said this was due to the pressure on the waste water system, which happens during heavy rain.
Though he said it had not been a major issue and the city's pumping network had been coping.
"The stormwater system has coped well."
Wairoa mayor Craig Little said it hadn't been as bad as he thought it was going to be in his area.
Wairoa had the most rainfall in the region but Mr Little said with the tide going out at 1.30pm yesterday the pressure was eased a bit.
"We will get some flooding but the tide certainly helps us a lot and the rain eased in the afternoon which was good."
Waimarama farmer Matt McGoverin had measured 133mm of rain in the last two days and called it a blessing.
He said this was the most exceptional autumn he had had in a long time, especially after the winter drought last year.
"When I look out of my window and in to the paddock I just feel like we are blessed. When you compare what we have had to up north we have been very lucky."
Just two months ago Mr McGoverin could hear the brown grass "crackle" as he walked and now he has enough feed to last his stock for months.
Ms Murray said Hawke's Bay was through the worst and there was an improving trend from today through to the weekend.
"The heaviest falls have now passed and although there might be some localised downpours this morning for Northern Hawke's Bay most would have gone through by the time people wake up."
Tomorrow some scattered showers are forecast for the morning but it should be a fine weekend for the Mission Concert.
"The improving trend continues with a fine day predicted for Saturday and Sunday with some high cloud about."
