Attached are some useful Christmas travel tools to help make the journey easier as the holiday season begins.

Highway hotspots - where will it be busy and when? (PDFs also attached) http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=2838&d=4KLc2GCpg2A4Q4W77R3rw10OTZlEipZxr24KVm5Hsg&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enzta%2egovt%2enz%2ftraffic-and-travel-information%2fchristmas-and-new-year-holiday-hotspots%2f

These predictions account for the extra traffic that we expect on the Alternate State Highway 1 via State Highway 7 (The Lewis Pass) Heaviest predicted times on the Lewis Pass:
* 26, 27, 29 December northbound (Nelson, Blenhiem, Picton bound) from 8am - 6pm
* 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan southbound (Christchurch bound) 11am - 8pm

Canterbury and Marlborough travel information: http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=2838&d=4KLc2GCpg2A4Q4W77R3rw10OTZlEipZxrzddCTsS7w&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enzta%2egovt%2enz%2ftraffic-and-travel-information%2ftravel-information-for-canterbury-and-marlborough-regions%2f

For 24/7 real time travel information on our highways always check this website or phone 0800 4 HIGHWAYS http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=2838&d=4KLc2GCpg2A4Q4W77R3rw10OTZlEipZxrzYKAGkUsQ&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2enzta%2egovt%2enz%2ftraffic

Kaikoura road access:
* Inland Route 70 is open from Culverden to Kaikoura is open, unrestricted 24/7 access. Temporary traffic management and speed restrictions are in place and the road is down to one lane in parts - allow extra time and take plenty of care.
* State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Kaikoura is open with restrictions. The road is open 6am - 8pm daily. The last vehicles will be admitted to travel along SH1 south from Peketa at 7.30pm. Vehicles travelling north from Christchurch are advised to leave the city by 5.30pm to ensure they get through to Kaikoura before the road closes at Oaro at 7.15pm. There is no stopping or camping along the route because of the risk from potential rockfall in the event of any further seismic activity or heavy rain. There will be designated rest areas for your safety.
* State Highway 1 remains CLOSED to all traffic from Mangamaunu to Waipapa Bay due to earthquake damage.

Have a safe and happy holiday and take extra care on the roads this Christmas,

SOUTH_ISLAND__Christmas_2016_Holiday_Hotspots.pdf

AIA_November_2016__MTU.PDF

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