Katie Bradford Senior Correspondent ·NZ Herald·2 Sep, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Heavy rain triggered slips and downed trees, closing part of the Hibiscus Coast Highway in April. A similar problem struck the route at the weekend. Photo / NZTAMotorists directed on to the Northern Gateway Toll Road from Pūhoi to Warkworth over the weekend may be eligible for a refund – but many may not know it yet.A slip on the designated “free route” via Waiwera closed the Hibiscus Coast Highway from late Saturday to Sunday mid-afternoon.