CONDITION OF THE ROADS
ADVICE PROM A.A. PATROL TO-DAY’S DISTRICT REPORT With the increased use of the roads in the Gisborne district by holidaymakers, the surfaces of the highways are becoming slightly corrugated, according to the resident A.A. patrol, Mr. D. M. McGregor, to-day. The report on district road conditions made available this morning by the patrol is as follows: — Gisborne-Opotiki, via Cape Runaway.—Surface good; water courses low, Raukokore River passable for heavy cars with experienced drivers without assistance; inexperienced drivers should be towed through. Gisborne-Opotiki, via Waioeka. — Good order; exercise care and do not speed in gorge section. Gisborne-Opotiki, via Motu.—Surface fair; narrow’ winding road. Gisborne-Wairoa, via Morere. —Good order to Nuhaka, beyond that the surface is badly corrugated. Gisborne-Wairoa, via Tiniroto. —Reasonable travelling surface. Wairoa-Napier. Mohaka traffic bridge now open; reconstruction Tangoio route also open to traffic; old settlement road advised in event of rain. Waikaremoana-Rotorua. —Good order.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19824, 29 December 1938, Page 4
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150CONDITION OF THE ROADS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19824, 29 December 1938, Page 4
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