Another large slip in Wellington leaves house near edge of hill

A large slip has come down in the Wellington suburb of Karori, covering a street and leaving a house near the edge.

The slip in Karori took out a mature section of bush, and covered part of Woodhouse Avenue.

The slip on Wednesday morning left a house near the edge.
The slip on Wednesday morning left a house near the edge. Photo credit: RNZ/Kevin McCarthy
The slip covered part of Woodhouse Avenue.
The slip covered part of Woodhouse Avenue. Photo credit: RNZ/Kevin McCarthy

It follows numerous slips in recent days following heavy rainfall, including a large landslide in the central city on Monday.

More than 25 people in eight homes were initally evacuated when the slip came down on The Terrace on Monday. Two households were still out of their homes last night after the slip swept away a retaining wall and the bank above it.

On the Kāpiti Coast, a slip has brought down a large tree, blocking Paekākāriki Hill Road near the Gray's Road intersection.

A Porirua City Council spokesperson said it was likely to take most of the day to clear.

RNZ