Some roads still remain closed.
"Don't assume that because the water is gone the road is now safe," Southland District Council spokesman Peter Thompson said.
Te Anau is accessible via Manapouri, even though the state highway is closed because the Whitestone Bridge is out. Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri continue to be monitored closely as Te Anau is at 204.52m and rising very slowly and Manapouri is now 180.05m and rising slowly. More rain is predicted in these areas today.
The Mataura River is still very high and monitoring is continuing. There is still surface flooding on roads in the Taramoa Area. These roads are passable with care.
Roads that are closed or affected by flooding around the Southland District are:
Roads still closed:
Mavora Lakes Road CLOSED
Mt Nicholas CLOSED
Kakapo Road (end of the road at the bridge) CLOSED
Benmore Stockbridge Rd CLOSED bridge will require structural inspection.
West Plains Taramoa Rd between Horwell and Taramoa Rd CLOSED.
Ferry Rd in the Bay Rd Taramoa area CLOSED.
Roads reopened this morning:
Holz Road. Minor grading required.
Fleming Road
For details on State Highways please contact Opus or check the NZTA website www.nzta.govt.nz.
