Surface flooding is causing problems on road around the district - with police warning of "significant" surface flooding on several highways near Rotorua.
In particular drivers are being warned to avoid the following areas if possible:
- State Highway 5, near Earthquake Flats, south of Rotorua
- State Highway 30, between Rotorua and Whakatane
- State Highway 1, North of Tokoroa
Bay of Plenty district Police are asking drivers to drive with caution as there is a number of roads in the district with surface flooding.