A lengthy stretch of State Highway 50 Breakwater Rd was closed off to main traffic and pedestrians for two days to allow specialist rockface crews to carry out major checks along the face of Bluff Hill.
The work was sparked by the Napier City Council as part of a safety programme focused on investigating the stability of the rock face and carry out necessary removal of potential loose and dangerous spots.
This happened on Monday when one outcropping boulder was brought down successfully by the specialist crew using manual tools.
Containers were placed as a fence below to prevent any falling pieces striking the road or port fencing.
A second outcropping boulder was inspected but had not been removed as it was above a large ledge up the bluff face.