Motorists should still take care and be aware of changing weather conditions in the area. Visit the Metservice website for up to date information on weather conditions. Tips for winter driving conditions are available on the Transport Agency’s website www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic-and-travel-information/winter-journeys.
Regularly updated information on the Desert Road is available from the NZ Transport Agency’s traffic and travel information section on its website, from the Transport Agency’s Central North Island Twitter account @NZTACNI and Facebook page, or by calling 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).