'Multi-vehicle' crash blocks lanes on Auckland's motorway

'Multi-vehicle' crash blocks lanes on Auckland's motorway
Photo credit: NZTA

Motorists on Auckland's main motorway are being warned of significant delays after a crash involving multiple vehicles.

At 1:55pm on Thursday, NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) tweeted that a crash had blocked two lanes just after the Ellerslie-Panmure on-ramp on Auckland's southern motorway heading north.

"Pass the incident with care and be prepared for delays back to Mt Wellington," the tweet said.

NZTA says that northbound traffic should consider using State Highway 20 via the Waterview Tunnel to avoid the delays. 

At 2:30pm, one lane remained blocked and by 3pm all lanes were back open.

Those heading south may also see delays from Newmarket to Ellerslie due to "rubbernecking".

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