Roads are starting to re-open in downtown Auckland after this week's big blaze, but motorists can still expect road closures around the city centre.
By 5.30, the far left lane on Nelson St - heading from the Northwestern Motorway - had opened.
Federal St, directly next to the Sky Tower, is now also fully open.
The official information from Auckland Transport, as of 6.10am, is that there are still several road closures; particularly around Hobson St.