We went sightseeing today along the newly opened Te Ahu a Turanga | Manawatū Tararua Highway:

The road features a range of mahi toi (cultural art) at lookouts, roundabouts and on bridges that have been designed by the project’s iwi partners.

There is a shared path for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility devices.

It was very impressive, with big terracing work either side of the road and the sweeping arms of the wind farm all around.

The rest areas were full, so I simply grabbed one shot from the car. The shared path was busy too, with walkers, runners and cyclists.

Photo froma moving car of road ahead and wind turbines in green paddocks on either side.