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State Driver Reviver stops to help weary drivers
12 October 2010
DIARY NOTE
State Driver Reviver stops to help weary Labour Weekend drivers recharge
Thousands of travellers are expected to pull into State Driver Reviver rest stops on some of the country’s main routes this Labour Weekend to combat driver fatigue and enjoy free refreshments.
State Insurance staff will be enticing them to take a break with free barista coffee, a sausage sizzle, fruit, bottled water, kids’ activities and Portaloos. Tired drivers can even take a nap.
Site
Location
Day and Time
Ruakaka,
Northland
Uretiti Weigh Station,
State Highway 1
30km south of Whangarei
Monday 28 October
10.00am - 6.00pm
Putaruru, Waikato
VTNZ Testing Station
State Highway 1
2km south of
Putaruru
Friday 25 October
1.00pm - 6.00pm
Saturday 26 October
8.30am - 2.00pm
Ohakea, Manawatu
Weigh Station,
State Highway 1
2km south of Bulls
Monday 28 October
10.00am - 6.00pm
Lewis Pass,
Canterbury
Engineers Camp
State Highway 7
Saturday 26 October
10.00am - 6.00pm
Ealing, Canterbury
Rest Area,
State Highway 1
110 km south of Christchurch
Monday 28 October
10.00am - 6.00pm
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