Queenstown Lakes mayor-elect Jim Boult stands on part of the Eastern Access Rd, officially known as Hawthorne Dr, the first stage of which will be open by next winter. The first section of the long-awaited Eastern Access Rd, linking Glenda Dr with Remarkables Park on the Frankton Flats, will open next winter. Queenstown Lakes Mayor-elect Jim Boult announced yesterday Fulton Hogan would begin work on the $21.8 million EAR project on October 25. The entire road, formally known as Hawthorne Dr, will include a link from a roundabout near Pak’n Save and is expected to be complete by next Christmas. "Being able to open up a transport link before winter next year will be of huge benefit to locals and visitors alike.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 14, 2016 17:03 UTC