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WHITE ISLAND
EAST CAPE
The Waioeka Journey – Te Awa a Tamatea is situated on
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
OPOTIKI follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
Seven rest areas have been established
at sites through the gorge to encourage
at sites through the gorge to encourage
at sites through the gorge to encourage
This beautiful area has challenged people since travellers to stop, rest and reduce driver
Seven rest areas have been established
travellers to stop, rest and reduce driver
travellers to stop, rest and reduce driver
travellers to stop, rest and reduce driver
early Maori travelled and lived in the gorge.
fatigue, a signifi cant contributor to Waioeka
fatigue, a signifi cant contributor to Waioeka
In recent years the challenge of travelling in
vehicle accidents. Information panels at each
vehicle accidents. Information panels at each
the gorge has resulted in high numbers of
site tell of the history, culture, geology,
site tell of the history, culture, geology,
road accidents. vehicle accidents. Information panels at each
and ecology of the gorge.
and ecology of the gorge.
‘The Waioeka Journey – Te Awa a Tamatea’, In this booklet you will fi nd edited versions
In this booklet you will fi nd edited versions
is a multi-agency project aimed at increasing
of the 18 information panels in ‘The Waioeka
of the 18 information panels in ‘The Waioeka
road safety, providing rest stops where drivers
Journey – Te Awa a Tamatea’. Stories of this
area show it is not a place to be taken for
area show it is not a place to be taken for
stories of the gorge. The two main agencies
granted, but has hidden depths that
granted, but has hidden depths that
involved have been the NZ Transport Agency
will delight and challenge people for
will delight and challenge people for
and the Department of Conservation.
GISBORNE can take a break and discover some of the Journey –
They have worked in conjunction with NZ
generations to come.
generations to come.
Police, Environment Bay of Plenty, Accident
Gisborne District Councils, NZ Fire Service
and local iwi, Ngati Ira o Waioweka and Te
• A
• A
• A
• A Compensation Corporation, Opotiki and
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• A
• A
Aitanga a Mahaki.
MAHIA Since 2004, a combination of engineering
improvements, signage upgrades, enhanced
including ‘Drive Reviver’ campaigns, have
• WELLING
• WELLINGTON police enforcement and education initiatives,
• WELLINGTONTONTONTON
• WELLING
• WELLING
• CHRIST
• CHRISTCHURCH been instigated to improve driver safety.
• CHRIST
• CHRISTCHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH
• CHRIST
www.doc.govt.nz
EAST CAPE
The Waioeka Journey – Te Awa a Tamatea is situated on
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne. The highway
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
of the Waioeka Gorge Scenic Reserve.
OPOTIKI follows a route carved by rivers through the steep forested hills
Seven rest areas have been established
at sites through the gorge to encourage
at sites through the gorge to encourage
at sites through the gorge to encourage
This beautiful area has challenged people since travellers to stop, rest and reduce driver
Seven rest areas have been established
travellers to stop, rest and reduce driver
travellers to stop, rest and reduce driver
travellers to stop, rest and reduce driver
early Maori travelled and lived in the gorge.
fatigue, a signifi cant contributor to Waioeka
fatigue, a signifi cant contributor to Waioeka
In recent years the challenge of travelling in
vehicle accidents. Information panels at each
vehicle accidents. Information panels at each
the gorge has resulted in high numbers of
site tell of the history, culture, geology,
site tell of the history, culture, geology,
road accidents. vehicle accidents. Information panels at each
and ecology of the gorge.
and ecology of the gorge.
‘The Waioeka Journey – Te Awa a Tamatea’, In this booklet you will fi nd edited versions
In this booklet you will fi nd edited versions
is a multi-agency project aimed at increasing
of the 18 information panels in ‘The Waioeka
of the 18 information panels in ‘The Waioeka
road safety, providing rest stops where drivers
Journey – Te Awa a Tamatea’. Stories of this
area show it is not a place to be taken for
area show it is not a place to be taken for
stories of the gorge. The two main agencies
granted, but has hidden depths that
granted, but has hidden depths that
involved have been the NZ Transport Agency
will delight and challenge people for
will delight and challenge people for
and the Department of Conservation.
GISBORNE can take a break and discover some of the Journey –
They have worked in conjunction with NZ
generations to come.
generations to come.
Police, Environment Bay of Plenty, Accident
Gisborne District Councils, NZ Fire Service
and local iwi, Ngati Ira o Waioweka and Te
• A
• A
• A
• A Compensation Corporation, Opotiki and
• AUCKLANDUCKLANDUCKLANDUCKLANDUCKLANDUCKLANDUCKLAND
• A
• A
Aitanga a Mahaki.
MAHIA Since 2004, a combination of engineering
improvements, signage upgrades, enhanced
including ‘Drive Reviver’ campaigns, have
• WELLING
• WELLINGTON police enforcement and education initiatives,
• WELLINGTONTONTONTON
• WELLING
• WELLING
• CHRIST
• CHRISTCHURCH been instigated to improve driver safety.
• CHRIST
• CHRISTCHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH
• CHRIST
www.doc.govt.nz
