State Highway 25A remains closed in the Coromandel today.

Contractors are working to clear two large slips on the highway, which came down following last week's storm.

Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says work will continue today to clear the slips.

'However SH25A is closed between Kopu and Hikuai.

'We are hopeful of safely reopening SH25A later today.

'Please delay your journey or allow extra time for alternative routes.”

The region took a battering on Thursday, with floods cutting off the settlement of Hikuai near Pauanui and forcing stranded travellers to escape in a Surf Life Saving rescue boat.

MetService says the region had 410mm of rain in 24 hours.

Civil defence controller Garry Towler says the region saw considerable rain and damage.

"Being a prolonged storm - it started raining on Tuesday - this one has dealt us quite a blow."