Boulders have now been put in place to secure road access.
Following community complaints and a Rāhui, repair works on Ōpape Beach Road are now complete.
The contracted group Delta Contracting finished the work "well ahead of schedule," said Ōpōtiki District Council.

A new boulder seawall is in place IMAGE: Supplied
It said following final assesments the area has been deemed safe to reopen for public access.
Ngāitamahaua hapū and their environmental authority, Anikarere ki Tai, were thanked for their valued support and manaaki throughout the project.
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