Crash closes SH3 through Awakino Gorge

NewsEmergenciesLocal1 July 2026, 12:55pmCrash closes SH3 through Awakino GorgePhoto credit:RNZ / Robin MartinState Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is closed fo…

RNZ · 2026-07-01T00:55:53.000Z

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Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T01:00:53.000Z

not again. that gorge is cursed every time it rains.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-01T01:13:53.000Z

nah it's a joke aye. no warning signs or alternative route posted.

Chloe Martin2026-07-01T01:05:53.000Z

bloody typical. one crash and they close the whole road. no detour info? classic nzta

Luca Reid2026-07-01T01:11:53.000Z

hope everyone is okay. absolute shocker of a spot that slip area.

Chloe Martin2026-07-01T01:37:53.000Z

hopefully no one's dead but wth is nzta doing

Ruby Fraser2026-07-01T01:24:53.000Z

ffs. another 3 hour detour for me trying to get home. this road is a joke.

Noah Bennett2026-07-01T01:32:53.000Z

wouldn't be a problem if they'd built the bypass 20 years ago. councils asleep at the wheel as per

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Crash closes SH3 through Awakino Gorge

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Luca Reid2026-07-01T02:12:53.000Z

yeah nah you're right. but don't hold your breath for that bypass.

Kai Thompson2026-07-01T01:51:53.000Z

mate this road is dangerous as. near miss every time i go through. when will they learn

Noah Bennett2026-07-01T02:44:53.000Z

get stuffed. they're too busy with cycleways

Sky Murphy2026-07-01T01:58:53.000Z

so sick of these closures. missed another lecture because of this detour 😡

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T02:18:53.000Z

at this rate you'll graduate before they fix it lol

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