Thousands of Thames-Coromandel properties remain without power as the district council assesses how the rohe fared from Cyclone Gabrielle overnight.
“We have certainly been pummelled,” Civil Defence Controller Garry Towler said. “We have lost cell phone coverage in Whangamatā and Tairua and many of our coastal communities north and south of Whitianga, including places like Matarangi and Hahei.
“What we know already is there’s mass power outages, entire roading networks are closed and there’s widespread flooding.”
Mr Towler said with another high tide approaching around 2pm, the district was “not out of the woods yet”.
Roading updates from TCDC:
STATE HIGHWAYS
SH2 Mangatarata to Paeroa: OPEN but ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
SH2 Paeroa to Waihi inc. Karangahake Gorge: CLOSED
SH2 Waihi to Athenree Gorge: CLOSED
SH25 Kopu to Thames: OPEN
SH25 Thames to Waiomu: CLOSED
SH25 Waiomu to Coromandel: CLOSED
SH25 Coromandel to Kūaotunu: CLOSED
SH25 Kūaotunu to Whitianga: COMPROMISED – STREAM LEVELS AT WHAREKAHO ARE FLUCTUATING
SH25 Whitianga to Tairua: OPEN but ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
SH25 Tairua to Hikuai: CLOSED
SH25 Hikuai to Whangamata: OPEN but ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
SH25 Whangamata: CLOSED but local road detour available
SH25 Whangamata to Waihi: CLOSED
SH26 Morrinsville to Tatuanui: CLOSED but local road detour available
SH26 Tatuanui to Te Aroha: OPEN but ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
SH26 Te Aroha to Paeroa-Tahuna Road: OPEN but ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
SH26 Paeroa-Tahuna Road to Paeroa: CLOSED
SH26 Paeroa to Kopu: OPEN but ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
SH27 Mangatarata to Te Poi: OPEN but ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY
SH29 Kaimai Ranges CLOSED
SH25A: FULLY CLOSED OVER THE COMPLETE LENGTH
LOCAL ROADS
Colville Rd is CLOSED in several places due to overslips.
Coromandel to Oamaru Bay Closed
Oamaru Bay to Amodeo Bay Closed
Amodeo Bay to Colville Closed
Colville to Port Jackson Road Closed
Kennedy Bay Rd is CLOSED multiple over slips and dropouts near fairy falls and devil’s elbow.
Wentworth Valley Rd is CLOSED due to flooding.
There are reports of surface flooding across the entire network we would advise against any unnecessary travel. If you must travel, please allow extra time for your journey and take emergency supplies with you. Please check the Waka Kotahi web site for updated information on state highway issues.
Roading teams are out to assess and clear damage.
ONGOING
Hot Water Beach Rd is CLOSED Between SH 25 and Parangi Road due to flooding.
Purangi Rd is CLOSED Between Hahei Road And Cook Beach due to Trees down.
The 309 Rd is CLOSED roughly 2.5km and 13km from the Coromandel End. Two crews working from both ends to get this opened as soon as possible. No ETA on opening at this stage.
Hikuai Settlement Rd is CLOSED due to flooding.
Maramarahi Rd is CLOSED due to flooding
Tapu Coroglen Road is CLOSED and impassable for the foreseeable future. Location is 10km from Tapu. Additional slips have also come down blocking the road.
Te Kouma Road is CLOSED due to a large tree/slip blocking the road. Additional material continues to fall making it unsafe to continue to clear.
Waikawau Beach Road is CLOSED due to flooding.
Kauaeranga Valley Rd is CLOSED due to flooding
Davey Street, Thames is CLOSED due to flooding
Koputauaki Bridge, Colville Road – TM will be on standby on site as precaution for a dam breach event upriver of the bridge.
OPEN TO ONE LANE
Tuateawa Road – Multiple Slips
Port Charles Road – Multiple Slips
Black Jack Road – Multiple Slips
Port Jackson Road – Multiple Slips
Neavesville Rd – 1 lane section at the 4km mark.
Power outages
Power Outages ALL COMMUNITIES ALONG EAST COAST
Tairua Properties affected: 600 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 2:48 AM
Whitianga Properties affected: 554 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 5:14 PM
Hahei Properties affected: 1130 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 4:59 PM
Whangamata Properties affected: 651 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 11:47 PM
Opoutere Properties affected: 204 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 7:23 PM
Opito Properties affected: 4274 Power off: Feb 12, 2023, 8:52 PM
Matarangi Properties affected: 1600 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 1:25 PM
Kuaotunu West Properties affected: 841 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 8:14 AM
Whangapoua Properties affected: 477 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 7:07 AM
Port Charles Properties affected: 324 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 1:06 AM
Matatoki Properties affected: 424 Power off: Feb 13, 2023, 8:22 PM
Puriri Properties affected: 49 Power off: Feb 12, 2023, 6:57 PM
Facilities Update
For now, council offices including Thames, Whitianga, Coromandel Town are open. Whangamatā is closed.
All Kerbside pick-ups have been cancelled for Tuesday
All Refuse Transfer Stations are closed for Tuesday.
All district Libraries are closed for Tuesday.
