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Reminder of three day, daytime closure of the highway north of Kaikōura

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Kia ora media people and others – Just a reminder that next week, 6-8 August, we have a three day, daytime closure of the highway north of Kaikōura, for rock face stabilisation.

Drivers on the Picton to Christchurch route will need to use the Lewis Pass highway.· In order to stabilise a rock face north of Kaikōura at Ōhau Point, the NZ Transport Agency has scheduled a three day, daytime closure from Monday, 6 August to Wednesday, 8 August.· State Highway 1 between Clarence and Mangamaunu will be closed each day from 8am to 4pm.· During this time any people travelling between Picton and Christchurch will need to take the Lewis Pass/ Murchison route.· Please see details in the media release on line: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/planned-three-day-daytime-closure-for-state-highway-1-north-of-kaikoura-early-august/

  • Source: A NZ Transport Agency release