Ngamatapouri residents cut off by flooded Waitotara Valley Road

Thursday 10 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 10 Jul 2025, 9:30am

Torrential rain in Taranaki caused the Waitotara River to breach its banks, covering parts of the Waitotara Valley Road with silt and debris. The flooding has cut off Ngamatapouri to everyone except local residents. Many locals remain unfazed by the road closure.

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1. RNZThu 10 Jul 2025, 6:32am

   Ngamatapouri locals cut off by flooded Waitotara Valley Road remain unfazed (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via RNZThu 10 Jul 2025, 7:58am

   Ngamatapouri locals cut off by flooded Waitotara Valley Rd remain unfazed (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 10 Jul 2025, 9:30am

   Taranaki floods cut off Ngamatapōuri, locals remain resilient after road closure (opens in new tab)