A multiple car nose-to-tail crash is blocking two lanes of the Southern Motorway at Takanini.
Police said there would be delays while towtrucks come in to move a number of cars.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
![A car nose-to-tail crash is blocking two lanes of the Southern Motorway at Takanini.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/OAPNUADJQEJ4KQN4ITMBT57F3A.jpg?auth=cd15ac2cbc61a40c3cc42f4881ada3019664ab7fe1ebc9acd6d426189d8f459a&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)
Photo / Brett Phibbs
A multiple car nose-to-tail crash is blocking two lanes of the Southern Motorway at Takanini.
Police said there would be delays while towtrucks come in to move a number of cars.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
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