Slips close State Highway 1 at Brynderwyn Hills


A screenshot from a NZ Transport Agency social media post shows the section of State Highway 1 which is closed between Kaiwaka and Waipū on 20 July 2024.

Part of State Highway 1 between Kaiwaka and Waipū is closed due to a slip.
Photo: NZTA / Waka Kotahi

State Highway 1 through the Brynderwyn Hills, between Kaiwaka and Waipū, has been closed after heavy rain caused some slips onto the road.

There was a detour in place for cars and other light vehicles detour via Nova Scotia Drive, Cove Road, Garbolino Road, and Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road.

In a statement, NZTA said because it was a “significant slip”, the detour was not suitable for trucks; instead, they needed to detour via State Highway 12 and SH14.

“The road is fully closed, and we don’t yet have a time frame for reopening the road.

“We have been advised by our council partners that Paparoa Oakley Road is unsuitable for freight at this time as there has been a significant under slip on the road.”

NZTA would continue to monitor the routes and provide updates.

It advised drivers to check road and weather conditions before they travelled.





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