Road closure update on Akatarawa Road

Wellington Electricity has advised due to forecast bad weather, the helicopter work needed to safely reinstate power lines has been rescheduled to Monday 27 July. Road closure continues until 3pm on Friday 24, open as usual over the weekend, then a full road closure with no resident access on Monday 27 between 9am-3pm. Staglands remains open, access via Waikanae.

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