Roads closed due to fallen trees

Status of the following roads as at 11am Monday 16 February 2026:

• Upper Plain Road Rapid No 1211, 1536 - OPEN
• Whangaehu Valley Road (Start of Road): Trees down in multiple places - OPEN
• Masterton Castlepoint Road: Trees down in multiple places - OPEN
• Te Ore Ore Bideford Road (Trees down) - OPEN
• Burnetts Road (Trees Down) - OPEN
• Daniel Street (Trees Down) - OPEN
• Masterton Stronvar Road (Trees Down) - OPEN
• Opaki Kaiparoro Road (Trees Down) at Mauriceville - OPEN
• Mikimiki Road (Trees Down) Partially blocked - OPEN
• Evans Road (Tree Down) - OPEN
• Mataikona Road (Tree Down) - OPEN
• Matahiwi Road (Tree Down) - OPEN
• Millard Avenue (Tree Down) - OPEN
• Dryers Rock (Tree Down) - OPEN
• Ngahape Road (Tree Down) - CLOSED until Wednesday
• Dorsets Road (Tree Down) - CLOSED until Wednesday
• Jacksons Line (Tree Down) - CLOSED until Wednesday
• South Belt Road (Trees blocking both lanes) - OPEN

Higgins are out dealing with these hazards. We will update this notice as road conditions change. If you have to travel, please take care and drive to the conditions.