"We appreciate that State Highway 3 is the main route between Taranaki and the Waikato and we are working to get this section open again as soon as it is safe. We understand that it is frustrating and inconvenient to have this important route blocked, and we appreciate everyone's patience."
Earlier today Boyt said a geotechnical engineer told them yesterday afternoon it was not safe to open the road because of the risk of further rockfalls.
Motorists can get real-time information by calling 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) or at www.nzta.govt.nz
It was a wet and windy weekend for much of the North Island, with surface flooding and slips affecting the Kapiti Coast and two people needing to be rescued in water-related incidents off Auckland.
However, the working week has started with settled weather over the country.
MetService's only severe weather outlook was a "low confidence" of heavy rain in the Far North.
Much of the country can expect mild temperatures and cloudy conditions, with showers possible in Nelson, New Plymouth and Tauranga, and drizzle in the capital.
WHANGAREI
Today: Long fine spells, 18C
Tomorrow: Rain developing in the afternoon, 16C
AUCKLAND
Today: Fine spells, 17C
Tomorrow: Patchy rain, 16C
HAMILTON
Today: Mostly fine, 18C
Tomorrow: Fine spells, 17C
TAURANGA
Today: Mainly fine, evening showers, 19C
Tomorrow: Showers developing in the afternoon, 15C
PALMERSTON NORTH
Today: Fine, 15C
Tomorrow: Morning cloud, then fine, 14C
WELLINGTON
Today: Cloudy with some drizzle, 12C
Tomorrow: Cloudy with chance of drizzle, 11C
NELSON
Today: Cloudy periods and a few showers, 15C
Tomorrow: Early showers clearing, 14C
CHRISTCHURCH
Today and tomorrow: Cloudy, 13C
DUNEDIN
Today: Cloud clearing in the afternoon, 12C
Tomorrow: Cloudy with early drizzle, 12C