Roads remain closed because heavy rains cause floods, slips

Motorists are advised to be careful this morning because the weather has been rough on weekends on the roads.

Roads and highways remain closed across the country as crews attempt to repair and Coromandel is still largely isolated with two main roads closed.

At Waikato SH25a between Kopu and Hikuai in both directions, while a bypass was established by SH26, SH2 to SH25 in both directions across Whangamata

Work to clear slip ceased during at night due to dangerous conditions.

Another Waikato pass closed SH25, 2 km north of Waiomu and SH25 between Thames and Coromandel, near Whalebone Stream and Tapu Wharf Road

Garry Towler, controller of Thames Valley. with 140mm of rain over 12 hours.

Main roads may not reopen later today, and anyone traveling should check the conditions before leaving, he says.

"Do not take any chances. PL »

A tanker is at the Matatoki School to provide water to residents, after the high levels have blocked drinking water at the local catch

Because of the SH1 flood the north right the way is closed north of Mercer. Motorists were advised to expect delays or avoid the area.

Heavy rains and warnings of strong winds are expected to be raised at Gisborne and Abundance Bay as the weather calmed overnight.

However, Northland at Taranaki, including the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty could expect heavy showers and thunderstorms, according to MetService.

possible in the west of Nelson and Kapiti and Buller at Fiordland

Still many places to watch for heavy rains or strong winds until tonight or early Monday morning. ^ AG https://t.co/0ulRtdrU07

– MetService (@MetService) July 15, 2018

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Lee Sayers, Who Driving from Tauranga to Kuaotunu Beach, she said she was surprised by the floods on the Coromandel Peninsula over the weekend.

She said that the driving conditions were so horrible that she was shaking behind the wheel. .. and when I passed from the other side, through the flood waters, this guy said to me "it was the most incredible I've ever seen", " says Mrs. Sayers.

"He said – I can not believe"

Melissa Fergusson and her family were to return home yesterday to Tamehere, near Hamilton, but the wild weather kept them in the peninsula of Coromandel.

It was not just a flood that caused delays, but also high winds.

"You can see it swirling in the trees and moving trees re."

The rains were particularly strong yesterday with warnings in Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, west of Maketu and Gisborne from Tolaga Bay to the north and the beaches of Bay of Plenty, east of Opotiki. @WeatherWatchNZ @PhilipDuncan Tui Glen Reserve, Henderson pic.twitter.com/cnpXNgxScT

– MattyMatt (@ MattDyer01) July 14, 2018

L & # 39 Opanuku just below Hendo Valley Rd pic.twitter.com/NUnpjEC6Cp

– WestCoastRogue (@WestCoastRogue) July 15, 2018

Meanwhile, a monument dedicated to Captain Cook fell into the sea in Coromandel. 19659006] There were significant shifts on the Kopu-Hikaui and Manaia roads and erosion occurred along the Mercury Bay shoreline near the monument

Thames-Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie said the council was working on ways to save the monument.

"Unfortunately, the sea has beaten us, but we are going" I understand that we saved the baseboard and we will have a meeting with the locals on the site tomorrow … to determine where they want to replace the skirting board. "

Northland received its heaviest rain in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Coromandel Peninsula had the most rain over the weekend with 106.5 millimeters recorded in the pinnacles, MetService meteorologist April Clark said

MetService forecaster Mads Naeraa-Spiers said the intense rain band who has crossed the North Island has moved to the east.

Coromandel could still have some showers, and thunderstorms are moving to the west coast in Northland and Waikato and Waitomo, but overall stormy weather has declined.