On September 18, heavy [[flooding]] closed a stretch covered in water up to deep on and off [[State Highway 1 (New Zealand)|State Highway 1]] north of [[Bulls, New Zealand|Bulls]] as high winds and rain created major disturbances around the country. [[State Highway 3 (New Zealand)|State Highway 3]] was entirely closed and there were also landslips on [[State Highway 4 (New Zealand)|State Highway 4]] at the [[Manawatu Gorge]]. The [[NZ Transport Agency]] said State Highway 1 between [[Woodlands, New Zealand|Woodlands]] and [[Edendale, New Zealand|Edendale]] in Southland had reopened after the ending of heavy snowfalls. Similar weather incidents and some minor car crashes closed parts of [[State Highway 99 (New Zealand)|State Highway 99]]. Heavy floods under railway overbridge closed the highway near [[Marton, New Zealand|Marton]], forcing a local diversion.