Last metal stretch of state highway tarsealed at Tāngarākau Gorge

Tuesday 25 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 25 Feb 2025, 9:27am

Contractors have completed tarsealing 12 kilometres of road through the Tāngarākau Gorge on State Highway 43. This development marks the end of metal roads within New Zealand's state highway network. The route is part of the 150km Forgotten World Highway.

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1. RNZTue 25 Feb 2025, 6:33am

   Tar-sealing of Tāngarākau Gorge marks end of an era (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 25 Feb 2025, 8:20am

   Forgotten World Highway Tāngarākau Gorge fully sealed, ending era of metal roads on NZ’s state highways (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZTue 25 Feb 2025, 9:27am

   Tarsealing of Tāngarākau Gorge marks end of an era (opens in new tab)

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