Trees blocked several parts of the road on State Highway 47, between Turangi and the western side of Tongariro National Park on Tuesday night. Two of the main routes in the central North Island have been closed to traffic, due to high winds toppling trees onto the road. State Highway 47 and State Highway 5 were closed on Tuesday evening, due to multiple blockages reported. State Highway 47 is closed between the intersections with State Highway 41 and State Highway 46. Waikato system manager Cara Lauder said contractors were unable to remove the trees until the strong winds died down, making it safe to do so.

Source: Stuff February 16, 2021 06:24 UTC