Source: New Zealand Police
Inland Kaikoura Road is closed following flooding caused by recent and ongoing extreme weather events.
Cribb Creek has burst its banks and Cribb Creek Bridge is unsafe to drive along.
Stay home if its not necessary to travel.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/07/07/inland-kaikoura-road-closed-due-to-flooding/