State Highway 6 at Harold Creek has reopened on the West Coast, after being washed out this afternoon.
SH6 around Harihari is closed due to flooding. Photo: GOOGLE MAPS
The road was washed out after heavy rain caused Harold Creek to burst its banks, blocking the road between Ross and Harihari.
Waka Kotahi crews have now cleared the road after rechannelling the creek.
Motorists are urged to take care when travelling on State Highway 6 as surface water may still be present.
A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says any further updates on the area can be found on the Waka Kotahi website.
West Coast Emergency Management has been monitoring the region from Harihari to Franz Josef during heavy rain this weekend.
The high rainfall has also swollen the Hokitika River, setting off a first alarm earlier today.
Meanwhile, new heavy rain watches have been issued for the North Island.
MetService says currently, the watches include Buller, northwest Tasman, Northern Marlborough, Wellington and southern Wairarapa.
The latest regions to join the list are Mt Taranaki, the Tararua range, Horowhenua and Kapiti, where heavy rain could fall until early Tuesday morning.