Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to the Auckland west coast community after another slip. Video / Dean Purcell
Emergency services are responding to a landslip in Muriwai on Auckland’s northwest coast.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson confirmed the service was notified of a landslide at Muriwai about 2.50pm and said one fire crew was in attendance.
Photos from the scene show police, Vector and Fireand Emergency crews in attendance on Domain Cres.
Fire crews were seen working to clear a tree that had slipped down a grassy bank and covered a pathway.
A reporter on the scene said the slip had partially exposed the base of a power pole.
Vector has assessed the exposed power pole and said it was sturdy enough for the meantime but will likely be moved in a few days.
Firefighters are attending to a small slip on Domain Cres, Muriwai. Photo / Corey Fleming
A volunteer firefighter told the Herald the hill probably gave way after water couldn’t drain on the road above.
Dylan Butt, who was visiting his mum at the time, said even though it was “not a life-threatening slip”, there was still an element of PTSD from previous serious slips.
“Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to the incident and has now left, while Auckland Transport has also despatched a team to assess the site and a further geotechnical assessment will be carried out in the morning.”
Firefighters attend to a small slip in Muriwai. Photo / Dean Purcell
Emergency services are responding to a landslip in Muriwai on Auckland’s northwest coast. Photo / Dean Purcell
Previous Muriwai landslides
Multiple landslides have occurred at Muriwai in recent years.
In 2023, two people died in a huge landslide at the west coast beach during Cyclone Gabrielle, as firefighters scrambled to reach residents in a damaged house.
Firefighters Dr Dave Van Zwanenberg and Craig Stevens lost their lives as the storm tore through Auckland in the early hours of February 13, 2023.
Muriwai firefighters Dave van Zwanenberg (left) and Craig Stevens (right) both died after being caught in a landslide while helping at a damaged house in Muriwai during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Stevens was able to be rescued and was taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition following the slip. His colleague Van Zwanenberg’s body was recovered two days later.
