11 Nov 2024

Westland tourism businesses facing uncertainty

From Checkpoint, 4:42 pm on 11 November 2024

Tourism businesses in Westland are facing uncertainty heading into their busy season - as the main highway remains closed after this weekend's storm - with no firm re-opening date. State Highway 6 is shut from Fox Glacier in the north, to Haast in the south, until the end of this week, at least. Many say the road has long been vulnerable to severe weather events and there's a risk it will become impassable if urgent action is not taken, Samantha Gee has more.