Petrolheads will be converging on Taupō between 19 and 21 April for the New Zealand round of the V8 Supercars Championship. Taking place for the first time at the Taupō International Motorsport Park, crowds of up to 25,000 each day are expected to attend.
Due to several repairs being made on the Pekatahi Bridge, a full road closure between Rewatu Rd and Taneatua Rd is now required from Mon 15 April to Thursday 18 April from 8.30am to 4.30pm - with no access over the bridge. Friday 19 April is a contingency day if required.
State Highway 2 Hewletts Road in Mount Maunganui will be looking fresh by mid-May, after a month’s worth of road rebuilding and resurfacing is completed.