Wānaka resident Leigh Cohen was tired of driving past an "eyesore" roundabout every day, so she took matters into her own hands. The roundabout, on the intersection of State Highways 6 and 84 in Wānaka, is managed by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Ms Cohen said she believed better, lower-maintenance options for the roundabout should have been initially taken. "We asked him to prioritise a contract between NZTA and Queenstown Lakes District Council for the maintenance of the state highway roundabout. An NZTA spokesperson said vegetation maintenance at the roundabout was carried out just before Christmas.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 10, 2026 17:32 UTC