Flooding Road Closure - Parewanui Road, Scotts Ferry

Update: Road now open.

Parewanui Road, into Scotts Ferry, is closed due to flooding.

Council staff are monitoring the situation and looking at pumping options if required. The tide change was due around 10am this morning and it is expected that the Rangitīkei River will start to recede. This is also dependent on whether there is more rainfall.

Emergency services are aware of the road closure and have advised that if there is a need to get through to the village they could do so. Further updates will be provided when they are available.

Various other roads across the district have also been impacted by the recent weather event. Click here for a full list. If you are aware of an impacted road that isn't on this list please fill out a request for service form so we can assign a team to resolve the issue.