State highways have reopened on the West Coast after heavy rain caused flooding and slips.

The New Zealand Transport Agency said three major roads were affected and all were open by 11am on Monday but care must be taken. 

SH67 between Hector and Mokihinui is open under stop/go traffic management. Road users were advised to stop on request and to take extra care along the route.

SH65 between O'Sullivans Bridge and Springs Junction and SH6 between Murchison and Kawatiri are also open again.

Meanwhile, escorted convoys have resumed between Makarora and Lake Hāwea in Central Otago following multiple recent slips.

They operating daily as follows:

  • Convoy 1 departs Makarora village heading south at 7.15am; then returns north at 8am from Isthmus Peak Track car park.
  • Convoy 2 departs Isthmus Peak Track car park heading north at 12pm; then returns south from Makarora village at 12.45pm.
  • Convoy 3 departs Isthmus Peak Track car park heading north at 5.30pm; then returns south from Makarora Village at 6.15pm.

- Allied Media