Fallen trees close State Highway 1 between Taupō and Tūrangi, as road to Tairua flooded

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Fallen trees have closed State Highway 1 between Taupō and Tūrangi.

NZ Transport Agency said several fallen trees near Motuoapa had closed the road between the intersection of State Highway 1 and State Highway 5 (Napier-Taupo Rd) in Taupō and State Highway 1 in Tūrangi.

Motorists were told to detour via State Highway 32 and State Highway 41 and allow extra time for their journey.

SH1 TAUPO TO TURANGI - ROAD CLOSED - 1:30PM
Due to fallen debris, SH1 is now CLOSED between the intersection of SH1/SH5 (Napier-Taupo Rd) in Taupo and SH1 in Turangi. Please detour via SH32 and SH41 and allow extra time for you journey. https://t.co/nA0UvWtkPg. ^MF pic.twitter.com/MbwXiE2DWW

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) October 15, 2019

Meanwhile, the road between Hikuai and Tairua in Coromandel is closed due to flooding, NZTA tweeted.

The highway is closed at the intersection of Hikuai Settlement Rd. There are no detours in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

SH25 HIKUAI - ROAD CLOSED - 2:15PM, TUE 15 OCT
Due to flooding #SH25 has now been CLOSED at the intersection of Hikuai Settlement Rd, between Hikuai and Tairua. No detour is available. Delay your journey: https://t.co/FeGdCO5Xy9 ^TP pic.twitter.com/ihFs5pnNOb

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) October 15, 2019