leith saddle strategic point motorway traverses fragile alpine forest dominated libocedrus bidwillii (visible on skyline @ right). proposed road works straighten dangerous corner here conflict conservation values.
transit new zealand signalled in 2004 long term intention re-align sh1 in vicinity of leith saddle, require removal of old-growth forest
the forest here features species of libocedrus, variously called pahautea, kaikawaka or new zealand cedar, libocedrus bidwillii, unusual in region of new zealand. transit new zealand stated in 2004 leith saddle has 250% more crashes average new zealand state highway network , accident rate increased 50% in ten years 2004. said realignment here reduce traffic delays, fuel use, crashes, , emissions of carbon dioxide , carbon monoxide.
waitati
the motorway ended @ waitati roundabout, featured in new zealand film goodbye pork pie. roundabout has been removed, leaving sharp curve t junction. in 2010, nz transport agency (the successor highway authority transit new zealand) given consent realign road here.
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