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Rock fall closes State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura

May 15, 2018
A road closure sign in front of a Police vehicle

A road closure sign in front of a Police vehicle. (Source: 1 NEWS)

State Highway 1 from Blenheim to Kaikoura is closed this morning due to rock fall.

The road is closed between Clarence and Mangamaunu.

Motorists are being asked to use the Lewis Pass to get to Christchurch from Picton and the reverse.

Route 70 is currently open and Kaikoura remains accessible via SH1 from the south.

An update is expected at 9:30am.

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