UPDATE 3.30pm
State Highway 2 is now OPEN with a reduced speed limit at Waiotahe Beach.
NZTA thanks road users for their patience. Some slip material is still being removed and the slip face will be monitored overnight.
UPDATE 17 Sep 10am
The bench at the foot of the slip was cleared last night and overnight rain hasn’t brought down more material. Work to remove remaining debris is underway today with two radio-connected spotters observing the slip face for safety.
Geotechnical engineers are undertaking an assessment of the cliff face. The road cannot be reopened until its deemed safe to do so.
UPDATED 3pm
State Highway 2 at Waiotahe beach is closed between Waiotahi Valley Back Road and Paerata Ridge following a slip.
Due to incoming weather and other safety concerns SH2 will remain
closed between Waiotahi Valley Back Road and
Paerata Ridge for slip clearance tonight and throughout tomorrow, Tuesday
17 September.
The detour for east bound traffic: Right onto Waiotahi Valley Back Road, Verrall Road, Left Paerata Ridge Road before rejoining SH2. West bound traffic in reverse.
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