Drivers are warned to take great care on the roads as conditions may have changed over night.
Roads that were clear may be blocked or flooded, stock may be loose, and roads may be greasy with clay and gravel.
Don't enter flood waters they may be covering holes or debris.
Check the Whangarei District Council Website www.wdc.govt.nz or Northland Regional Council website www.nrc.govt.nz for more information and listen to the radio, in particular MoreFM or Newstalk ZB.
Even if a road is listed as passable here, people should proceed with extreme caution. If in any doubt, turn back.
The following roads remain reported closed but are being inspected this morning:
SH1 Whakapara (diversions in place)
Draffin Road
Codlin Road
Kerehunga Road
Whananaki South Road
Mangakahia Road at Ruddells Flat
Opouteke Road
Otonga Road
Peach Orchard Road
Council will be checking the level of flooding on the following roads this morning:
Matipo Place
Russell Rd (Punaruku)
Western Hill Drv ( intersection of Selwyn Ave) down to one lane
Riverside Drv ( intersection with Memorial Drv ) down to one lane
Vinegar Hill road ( intersection with Balmoral Rd )
Kokopu Block Rd
Pigs Head Rd ( intersection with Kaiikanui Rd )
Cotton Rd
Mine Rd
Mangahui Rd
Whareora Rd
Solomon's Pt Rd
Glendale Rd
Otuhiwai Cres
Mangahui Rd
There are trees or slips on the following roads:
Russell Rd (Helena Bay Hill)
Kaiatea Road
Springs Flat
Pataua South Rd Slip
Kamo Rd Slip
