"The railway line south of Christchurch is open, as is the Rolleston to Christchurch route. However, the Christchurch to Port route remains closed and we are awaiting further updates from KiwiRail," it said. Napier Port closed while the tsunami warning was in place, and the sole boat in port, a fishing vessel, was sent out to the harbour, a spokeswoman said in an emailed statement. PrimePort chief executive Phil Melhopt said the Timaru port "evacuated several larger ships from the port given the tsunami warning," and would let them back in "once we have inspected our infrastructure and the tidal surges subside." Dunedin's Port of Otago said it had not faced any disruptions from the quake or tsunami warning, while Bluff-based South Port New Zealand was not immediately available for comment.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 14, 2016 01:44 UTC