Notice of road closure - Manawahe Road

Manawahe underslipUpdate 8 June 2018

Manawahe Road will now be closed for 24 hours per day, as per information below, from 11 to 15 June.

Update 6 June 2018

Manawahe Road will once again be closed, as per information below, from 9 am to 4 pm during 11–15 June.

Update 31 May 2018

The Manawahe Road closure has been extended to include 9 am to 4 pm on 1 June.

Update 15 May 2018

Due to site conditions becoming too unsafe to keep a lane open for repairs to the road, Manawahe Road will be closed 9 am to 4 pm daily from Thursday, 17 May to Thursday, 31 May so we can safely complete the works.


Whakatāne District Council will be closing Manawahe Road to traffic for Slip Remediation Repairs.

During the period of closure, provision will be made for access in emergency situations only.

Roads to be closed

Manawahe Road - between the 8 km and 8.5 km road marks

Period of closure

7 am 7 May to 7 pm 11 May 2018


Closure map

Map of the closure area and detour route.


First posted: 

Wednesday, 2 May 2018 - 9:03am