North Canterbury's "Hurunui humps" have provided years of stomach-flipping fun for families driving between Christchurch and Hanmer Springs. STACY SQUIRES/STUFF Work costing $760,000 is under way to level some of the bumps, which are on State Highway 7 near Culverden. READ MORE:* Tourist caused head-on crash near Hanmer Springs* Fast work by NZTA contractors reopens SH1 south of Kaikōura after rockfall* Delays expected for Hanmer Springs holiday-goers as roadworks continue* Misspelled road sign to Hanmer Springs 'an easy mistake to make'Several people have voiced disappointment on social media about the removal of the bumps, labelling it "killjoy". STACY SQUIRES/STUFF NZTA says the work is part of a major highway rehabilitation for this section of highway. STACY SQUIRES/STUFF About 600 metres of the highway has been completed, and another 400m metres will be completed next summer.

Source: Stuff April 16, 2019 08:48 UTC