The New Zealand Transport Agency is advising people to take extra care on State Highway 2 near Ōpōtiki while crews work to clear a large slip.
The slip occurred in the early hours of this morning at the Waiotahi bluff closing State Highway 2.
A local road detour, using Paerata Ridge and Verrall Rds, is in place that will add around 15 minutes to a journey.
NZTA Bay of Plenty transport system manager Rob Campbell said crews were working from both sides of the slip to remove the debris from the road.
"The slip was covering the road and had almost reached the beach but we are making good progress and, weather and further slippage permitting, we expect to be able to open the road late this afternoon.