The slip was discovered overnight. PHOTO: NZTARoad crews will return to the site of a slip that closed State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makarora overnight. A spokesman for the New Zealand Transport Agency said the road was closed for several hours on this morning as crews worked to clear rocks and debris. PHOTO: NZTAFurther work would need to be carried out at the site, planned for Monday morning, the spokesman said. It was likely a lane would be closed and that might mean short delays, stopping on demand and a temporary reduced speed limit.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 24, 2026 22:51 UTC