The Hollyford road provides the only vehicle access to the start of the Hollyford Track. PHOTO: ODT FILESAn online petition has been launched calling for the flood-damaged Hollyford road to be repaired and reopened by summer. The 17km road, which runs from State Highway 94 to the start of the Hollyford Track, is closed beyond the Lake Marian car park. "I can see no good reason why this important access road should not be restored immediately, and certainly before next summer. The walking track itself was being repaired to bring it up to "route" standard "in anticipation of some level of demand for access", Mr Fleming said.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 23, 2020 16:30 UTC