A stretch of State Highway 2 was blocked after a two-car crash near Tutira on Saturday night.
Emergency services were called to a stretch of SH2 known as 'Devil's Elbow' about 5.42pm on Saturday.
Police said two cars were involved in the crash and the road was partially blocked as a result.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said nobody was trapped, but firefighters assisted with clearing the highway.
Six fire trucks attended the scene, including volunteer and rural appliances, according to a FENZ spokesman.