Whangārei Hatea Loop users who enjoy a Sunday jaunt will have to make alternative plans for a detour this weekend.
Kōtuitui Whitinga, the footbridge on the Port Rd side of the popular Whangārei loop walkway, and Te Matau a Pohe will be going through emergency drills on Sunday, to make sure they perform well during power cuts, so will be closed to the public for a most of the day.
Testing will involve using a back-up generator to run the rams that raise Te Matau a Pohe's platform and to rotate the opening at Kōtuitui Whitinga. The drills will be carried out on Sunday from 8am to 4pm.
Whangārei District Council group manager infrastructure Simon Weston said Te Matau a Pohe bridge will be closed for all pedestrians and road traffic during this time.
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused during these necessary test drills," Weston said.