March 2018 | UPPER NORTH ISLAND
Slips and flooding close SH 5 between Napier and Taupo
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo is closed after heavy rain
caused slips and flooding.
It’s not yet clear when the road will reopen.
A detour route for travellers is to go south from Taupo via Palmerston North on State Highway 1 and 2. This will add 4
to 5 hours to the journey.
A second but longer detour is to go north from Taupo on SH5 to Rotorua, take SH30 and SH2 to Gisborne and on to Napier.
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