State Highway 75/Christchurch Akaroa Road, between Tai Tapu and Akaroa, remains closed this morning because of flooding and slips.

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is working with emergency services to enable their access through the closure to assist those in the worst affected areas on Banks Peninsula, such as Little River township. Contractors for NZTA will be working this morning to clear a slip near Lake Forsyth/Wairewa, which remains at a high level.

People should be prepared for the highway to remain closed for much of the day, and are asked to stay clear of the area or to delay travel. MetService’s orange heavy rain warning for Banks Peninsula, through until 6pm tonight, remains in place.

A further update will be provided as the situation changes.

16 February, 11pm – SH75 closed by flooding

State Highway 75/Christchurch Akaroa Road, between Tai Tapu and Akaroa, is closed tonight because of flooding.

The highway connects Christchurch with Banks Peninsula, which has seen heavy rain today. MetService has an orange heavy rain warning in place for the peninsula until 6pm tomorrow, and authorities have been monitoring local lake levels.

People should avoid the area or delay their travel.

An update on the road closure is due by 7am tomorrow. Stay up to date at our Journey Planner site.

Plan for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:

• Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
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• Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz
• Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

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