More busy highways expected by NZTA mainly because of Kiwis holidaying at home

Site views in Auckland on December 25. Photo / NZTA

The Transport Agency expects more visitors backlogs on highways than usual this summer, because more New Zealanders tend to be holidaying here than overseas.

It says men should allow extra time and keep continue to keep cool if they do encounter long delays.

Wellington Bring back Systems manager Mark Owen utters people can look at New Zealand Transport Agency – Waka Kotahi website for forecasts of the most trafficed days, times and routes.

He encouraged drop some weight plan ahead and drive to the temperatures.

The SOCIAL MEDIA PACKAGE said on that Sunday and as well as Monday, the worst spots because of holidaymakers leaving Auckland and Wellington were the Kapiti Coast, finally, the Puhoi to Warkworth road effectively road from Manukau to Drury.

“The most sage advice we can give motorists is to prepare and, if possible, avoid driving through these hotspots between around 10am and 4pm for the next week or so.

“Not everyone has so sort of flexibility, but if you can adjust your company’s travel, you can save you and your family a lot of suffering. ”

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— Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Plenipotentiary power news (@WakaKotahi_news) December 27, 2020

– RNZ