Tourists stopping on Taranaki road for photos create safety hazard
Visitors to a scenic Kent Road in Taranaki are stopping and lying in the road for photographs, prompting safety concerns from locals.
A rural road in Taranaki has become a popular spot for tourists seeking social media photos, with visitors stopping traffic and even lying in the road to capture images. The behaviour is creating a dangerous situation that locals fear could result in a serious accident or fatality.
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RNZ
Tourists causing headaches on Instagrammable rural road in Taranaki
Visitors are stopping in the road – and even laying in the middle of it – to get the perfect picture. Locals fear it may end in a fatality.
NZ Herald
Mount Taranaki photo spot sparks safety fears as tourists stop on Kent Road
'It is not worth risking your life to update your social media account.'