Devastated Port Hills now open to public by roadIAIN MCGREGOR/Stuff.co.nz Dyers Pass Rd reopens after fireThe no-man's land left by the Port Hills fire is now open to the public, but Civil Defence has asked people to refrain from using the road unless absolutely necessary. Dyers Pass Rd in the Port Hills opened to the public at 6am on Saturday. Iain McGregor Dyers pass Rd has reopened for the first time since the Port Hills fire. READ MORES:* Plans under way to replace native trees* Port Hills fires recovery managers named* Port Hills fires rubberneckers 'not welcomeOtherwise, traffic is light. The road opened at 6am this morning and will close at 7pm tonight, with police cordons in place.

Source: Stuff March 04, 2017 00:26 UTC