The Ahu a Turanga Highway will not be open for traffic until next week but a few locals had the chance to drive over the southern Ruahine Ranges on Saturday.

Iwi in Manawatū are crediting part of the success of the new Te Ahu a Turanga Highway to a partnership between them and the NZ Transport Agency.

The road does not open to traffic until next week, but a few locals had the chance to take a test drive overthe southern Ruahine Range on Saturday. Advertisement Advertise with NZME.

The Ahu a Turanga Highway will not be open for traffic until next week but a few locals had the chance to drive over the southern Ruahine Ranges on Saturday.

A more efficient, reliable and safer journey through the Ruahine Ranges will open to traffic from the week of 9 June, with the completion of the Manawatū Tararua Highway, says Transport Minister ...

The road does not officially open to traffic until next week, but a few locals had the chance to take a test drive over the southern Ruahine Ranges today. The four-lane Te Ahu a Turanga – Manawatū ...

A more efficient, reliable and safer journey through the Ruahine Ranges will open to traffic from the week of 9 June, with the completion of the Manawatū Tararua Highway, says Transport Minister Chris ...

Hon Chris Bishop Minister of Transport A more efficient, reliable and safer journey through the Ruahine Ranges will open to traffic from the week of 9 June, with the completion of the Manawatū Tararua ...

The new Te Ahu a Turanga Highway crossing the Ruahine Ranges is bookmarked on both ends by mahi toi (artwork), by two prominent Māori artists. The first drivers crossed over the 11.5km four-lane ...

The burning wind turbine being viewed from Bunnythorpe, while smoke also emits from something on the ground.Phil Nolan / Supplied A number of wind turbines on the Tararua Range have been stopped ...