While the rain has eased and MetService has lifted its weather warnings, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said area warnings remain in place this morning, a spokesman advised.
Contractors have been sent out to deal with rockfall reported on State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Lindis Valley in Central Otago.
Area warnings over surface flooding remain in place at the following West Coast locations:
- SH7 between Reefton and Springs Junction (Rahu Saddle)
- SH 6/Lower Buller Gorge between Inangahua and the intersection with State Highway 67/Buller Road
- SH 6 between Makarora and Haast (including Haast Pass)
- SH 6 between Haast and Hokitika
Temporary traffic lights and a 30km/h temporary speed limit reduction have also been in operation overnight on SH73, between Jacksons and Aickens, due to a slip yesterday blocking a lane of traffic.
In Christchurch, significant surface flooding has been reported this morning on SH 74/Anzac Drive, north of Wetlands Grove, and caution is being urged for those travelling on this route.
MetService said an "unsettled and cold showery" west-to-southwest flow was forecast and more wind warnings were possible, particularly for Southland and Otago, on Sunday.
- Allied Media
