State Highway 6 between Fox River and Punakaiki was closed after a rockfall at Meybille Bay just before 8pm on Wednesday. A major highway on the West Coast has reopened after being closed overnight because of a rockfall. State Highway 6 between Fox River and Punakaiki was closed after a rockfall at Meybille Bay just before 8pm on Wednesday. Richard Arlidge/Stuff A major slip closed State Highway 6 at Meybille Bay near Punakaiki on the West Coast in September 2016. In September 2016, a major slip completely closed State Highway 6 at Meybille Bay for several days.

Source: Stuff February 24, 2021 21:56 UTC