SH7 from the Hanmer turnoff to Springs Junction was back open by mid-afternoon on Sunday, as was SH76 from Fairdown to Mokihinui and SH1 from Picton to Spring Creek. Access to Westport, one of the areas worst affected by the flooding, and through to Golden Bay was established earlier on Sunday, with the SH67 Buller Bridge, SH60 from Collingwood to Riwaka, and SH6 from Hira to Rai Valley all reopened. The following highways remained closed: SH6 Inangahua to Westport (lower Buller Gorge) – High river levels SH6 Murchison to Inangahua (upper Buller Gorge) – Flooding SH65 from SH6 to Spring Junction SH63 Renwick to Tophouse Rd – Flooding