The weather system that has brought torrential rain to the Coromandel Peninsula and East Cape has made its way to the top of the South Island, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Residents and users of SH1 in Marlborough need to be prepared for a series of night closures at Weld Pass, south of Blenheim, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
People who use SH8 in Beaumont, between Dunedin and Central Otago, will face a short detour near the new bridge over the Clutha River from Monday, 16 January, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
With Metservice weather warnings and watches in place for the Top of the South Island, drivers in the region are urged to take care on the roads and prepare for potentially hazardous driving conditions.