The first of the permanent repairs on Kennedy Bay Road damaged in the April weather bomb have got underway this week.

Thames-Coromandel District Council says the repair works begun Monday at the Fairy Falls site which is approximately 1.5km on the eastern side of the Tokatea summit.

Repair works to permanently fix a section of Kennedy Bay Road damaged in April have commenced this week. Photo: File

Boese Landcare in conjunction with local contractors will be carrying out the reinstatement works, which includes construction of a retaining wall and concrete overflow platform to minimise storm damage during future events.

'The road will remain open to traffic during the work, but short delays can be expected," says Roading Manager Matt Busch.

'Designs are being prepared for the two large dropout areas on the Coromandel Town side of the Tokatea Hill on Kennedy Bay Road and work is expected to be completed on these sites prior to Christmas, once designs are finalised, consents granted and contracts awarded.”

The repair works are expected to take three weeks to complete.

Drone footage of the Kennedy Bay Road slip caused by the heavy rains in the Coromandel in April, captured by Opus International Consultants.