Flooding and slips close State Highway 2 between Matata and Paengaroa

The New Zealand Transport Agency announced the road closure this morning.

Flooding and multiple slips have closed State Highway 2 between Matata and Paengaroa, south of Tauranga.

The New Zealand Transport Agency announced the closure this morning and said the road would remain closed until further assessment was possible today.

The road is closed in both directions and the transport agency is recommending people use detours via State Highway 34, State Highway 30 or State Highway 33.

SH2 MATATA to PAENGAROA - ROAD CLOSED - 6:15AM
Due to flooding & multiple slips #SH2 is closed between Matata & Paengaroa, south of Tauranga, until further assessment is possible during daylight: https://t.co/idMwwxsrVS ^TP pic.twitter.com/3QPHEEvteJ

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) August 5, 2018