29/07/25 5.40 PM Update
The MetService New Zealand Orange Rain Warnings for Tasman from Motueka westwards, Tasman east and south of Motueka, and Nelson City District, remain in place tonight.
The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) will remain activated tonight, to support any ongoing response needs.
KEY MESSAGES
Kerr Hill Road and Stock Road.
Kerr Hill Road and Stock Road are closed due to fallen trees. Those traveling to or from St Arnaud will need to detour via Glenhope and Kawatiri. Contractors will assess the road and undertake removal of the fallen trees in the morning, which means the road will remain closed into Wednesday 30 July. Please plan accordingly.
Driving.
Please continue to avoid non-essential travel, there may be surface flooding, and an ongoing risk of slips on the road. If you do have to drive, take extra caution driving in the dark.
You see the updated map of at local roads and State Highways at: Road Closures (Local and Highway)
Feeling Unsafe.
If you feel unsafe, self-evacuate.
If you or your family are at risk, immediately contact emergency services, dial 111.
Welfare.
If you feel at risk, or require support and information, the Civil Defence Centre at Tapawera Community Centre will remain open overnight.
The Civil Defence Centre at Wakefields – St Johns Church will close at 6pm.
For any urgent welfare needs, you can call Tasman District Council at 03 543 8400
If you are feeling anxious, distressed, or overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, call or txt 1737, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Boil Water Notice.
Tasman residents, especially those within the affected zone of the last two flooding events are advised to boil water before use.
If you have a private bore, anywhere in the district, it is recommended that you boil your water following the recent flooding. Shallow bores in any location can be contaminated from surface water, but especially when there has been heavy rain and groundwater levels rise to be much closer to the surface than normal.
More information on boiling water can be found on the Tasman District Council website: Drinking water from a private bore following the storm | Tasman District Council
A rāhui remains in place across Nelson Tasman, a rāhui is just a mechanism used to implement health and safety for our community.
Stay up to date.
Keep up to date with MetService forecast and conditions at: Weather Warnings & Watches | MetService
If there are further developments overnight, we will update here on Facebook, and on the Nelson Tasman, CDEM webpage at Home - Nelson Tasman Civil Defence
Further information on flood recovery can be found on the Tasman District Council website: Flood Recovery | Tasman District Council