Flooding on State Highway 2 between Highfields Drive and Beach Rd, Katikati has closed the roads until further notice.
A traffic alert on the NZ Transport Agency's website said motorist should expect delays or avoid the area.
Due to a slip on State Highway 2 in the Karangahake Gorge, the road is also reduced to one lane until further notice.
Motorists were urged to take extreme care and follow the instructions of the contractors working at the scene.