2012 April Update

The Waioeka Gorge is now open...

Updates can be found here:-

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/current-conditions/highway-info/waioeka-gorge.html 

Here's why this web site is here:-

I really do like driving - and the Waioeka Gorge is one of the last bits of the worlds roading network where you can travel a fair distance on some great interesting roads away from traffic and population centres.

Cheers
Russell Holland

Latest News

19 Overtaking opportunities could be lost Trip through the gorge - Gisborne - Opotiki Tuesday 7th August Time: Leave Gisborne 8:45am Weather: Fine Traffic: Very Light (as usual) more... Gisborne Herald Article Proposed new status for gorge applauded Tuesday, 24 July, 2007 more... Martin Lowe's Waioeka Thoughts "I myself have driven over steeper roads and Gorges in Europe (Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Germany) and have never seen limited 80 signage anywhere on similar roads and Gorges to our one in question. People over there are considerate and certainly drive to their ability and conditions." more... Gisborne Herald Article MP calling for common sense on 80kmh issue Thursday 19th July more... Gisborne Herald Article Drivers angry at Transit's 80kmh gorge speed limit Wednesday, 18 July, 2007 more... Gisborne Herald Article Speed limit and 'Heritage Highway' status for gorge Friday, 13 July, 2007 more... Gisborne Herald Article MP's pleas to Transit ‘fall on deaf ears' Thursday, 28 September, 2006 more... Transit Requested Comments June 2006 - Transit NZ requested comments from the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce more... Gisborne Herald Article Speed limit for Waioeka Gorge may be trialled Monday, 15 May, 2006 more...