The road between Hari Hari and the Whataroa on the West Coast will reopen on Saturday night with restrictions. State Highway 6 on the West Coast between Hari Hari and Whataroa will reopen with restrictions on Saturday night, after a huge slip caused it to close. READ MORE: West Coast tourism bracing for disruption from massive slipPreviously the plan was to open on Monday, but good conditions have allowed the highway to be opened earlier. "Seven contracting companies from around South Westland area have provided resources to enable the site to be cleared faster than initially thought. The South Westland A&P Show, the biggest show on the West Coast, was going to be held in Whataroa on Saturday but had to be cancelled because of the slips.

Source: Stuff February 23, 2019 04:30 UTC