A slip has closed a highway on the West Coast due to significant flooding.
State Highway 67, between Waimangaroa and Granity, is affected, police said in a statement this morning.
“Thankfully, no one has been injured.”
Water levels appeared to be rising and there has been significant flooding, especially around the Westport area, police said.
They are urging motorists to delay travel.
Where this was not possible, motorists should drive to the conditions, slow down and avoid entering flood waters.
SH67 GRANITY TO WAIMANGAROA – SLIP – 8:45AM, SAT 18 APR
The road is now CLOSED, due to slips between Granity and Waimangaroa. Avoid the area and delay your journey as there is no detour available. ^AP pic.twitter.com/QNMn5Kfqwv
— NZ Transport Agency – Canterbury & West Coast (@nztacwc) April 17, 2026
– Allied Media