The weather system that has brought torrential rain to the Coromandel Peninsula and East Cape has made its way to the top of the South Island, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Surface flooding is delaying traffic on SH1 at Koromiko, the entrance to Picton from the south, says Tresca Forrester, Journey Manager for Waka Kotahi.
“This is adding an extra hour to the journey in and out of Picton currently,” she says.
“Crews are continuing to actively monitor the situation,” says Ms Forrester. “Please take extra care and allow at least an extra hour for your journey in and out of Picton.”
