All I have to say is that I would guess experienced rally drivers would pose less of a risk than the in-experienced city drivers off for a weekend of skiing
Wilson said the iwi opposed the race last year and also took issue with it this year, on several grounds.
There was a risk of accidents, which could lead to fires and destroy the 1000-year-old forest, and it meant no-one else had access to the road for several hours.
Ruapehu District Council approved the road closure on Saturday, from 8am to 5pm.
Hodder said he couldn't understand why it was an issue for 30 cars to do two trips up the mountain when some days during the peak ski season up to 5000 vehicles used the road.
"It just doesn't add up," Hodder said.
hamishcookie,
Mar 28, 1:35pm
Should of held the event anyway, not the drivers fault if someones stupid enough to picnic in the middle of the road. Wonder whats in the menu! Chicken sandwiches!
hamishcookie,
Mar 28, 1:36pm
Worried about a fire near a volcano go figure
smac,
Mar 28, 2:13pm
Just sounds to be a bit amateurish though.council only heard from organisers a month out.takes MONTHS to put something like that together.
evotime,
Mar 28, 2:59pm
I'm sure he'd be welcomed by many to come and re start race to the sky. Well maybe some one more organised than him.
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