Drivers and their families travelling on main routes throughout New Zealand this Easter Weekend will benefit from State insurance’s Driver Reviver rest stops.
State staff will be at eight State Driver Reviver rest stops across New Zealand where travellers can fend off driver fatigue by taking a break to enjoy free refreshments, barista coffee, tasty sausages and activities for the kids.
“Driver fatigue is one of the major causes of road accidents. Our rest stops offer motorists the opportunity to stretch their legs, have some free refreshments and let the kids have time out of the car,” says State’s Executive General Manager
Mary-Jane Daly.
“Our staff also enjoy the opportunity to get involved and be able to give back to their local communities.”
State’s community prevention programme is a practical way we can demonstrate our commitment to New Zealanders and their families.
Go to www.state.co.nz/StateDriverReviver for detailed directions to the following well-signed rest stops:
North Island:
- Ruakaka (Uretiti Weigh Station) - Monday 5 April from 10am to 7pm
- Ngarua (Old School Memorial Hall) - Monday 5 April from 10am to 7pm
- Putaruru (VTNZ Testing Station) - Thursday 1 April from 1pm to 7pm and Friday 2 April from 9am to 1pm
- Waipukurau (16km south of Waipukurau on State Highway 2) - Monday 5 April from 10am to 7pm
- Ohakea (Weigh Station) - Monday 5 April from 10am to 6pm
South Island:
- Lewis Pass (Engineers Camp) - Friday 2 April from 10am to 7pm
- Ealing (Rest Area) - Monday 5 April from 10am to 7pm
- Lake Pukaki (Visitor Centre Carpark) - Sunday 4 April from 12noon - 6pm and Monday 5 April from 10am to 6pm
* All times are subject to light and weather conditions
Sites are chosen for their traffic volume and the geographical suitability of the site.
Since the programme’s inception State has helped 15,000 visitors to rest and recharge.
About State
State has been providing New Zealanders with an extensive range of personal and business insurance services for more than 100 years. State manages 1.1 million policies on behalf of more than 500,000 New Zealanders. State is a business division of IAG New Zealand Limited, New Zealand’s largest general insurer.