Eight Coastal Slips after Heavy Rain

A series of slips caused by heavy rain overnight has closed the Oakura Walkway and the reserve at the end of Ahu Ahu Road.

One large slip has shifted and buried two public toilets at the Ahu Ahu site, and another slip fell onto the beach to below the high tide mark. There are about eight land slips in total along the coastal strip.

“A lot of soil and water has come down between Ahu Ahu and Oakura, and we ask people to stay away from these areas until we have cleared the slips away,” says Manager Parks Mark Bruhn.

“Looking at the volume of material that needs to be shifted, that could take a few days.

“We will also get an engineer to assess the state of the cliff at Ahu Ahu to decide whether or not it is stable.”

The surface of Ahu Ahu Road has been damaged in places by the heavy rain. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution when using the road.