The Waterview tunnel, which cost an estimated $1.4 billion and took five years to complete, opened to the public in the early hours of this morning. A few Aucklanders took the road in the early hours to give the tunnel a test drive. × The first cars to travel through the Waterview tunnel follow behind a Police escort. Photo / Supplied The first cars to travel through the Waterview tunnel follow behind a Police escort. Photo / SuppliedGliddon said the overall operation to get the tunnel opened had required a significant amount of teamwork and logistical planning - but it had all gone smoothly.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2017 00:33 UTC