Have a nana nap, share the driving or find a bed or couch for the night - that's the plea from police after a rise in car crashes in the Ruapehu area recently.
Senior Sergeant Andrew McDonald, of Whanganui Police, said there were 18 more car accidents on mountain roads in the area from Taumarunui to Ohakune between April 1 and July 31, compared with the same period last year.
"A combination of a bumper snow season and bad weather events has significantly increased the amount of traffic in our area.
"It also means that the open road limits are too high. We are excited to have an influx of people into our communities and want everyone to enjoy themselves and survive the trip home to tell everyone about it.
"People coming to the mountain and driving home afterwards the same day is a recipe for disaster if the drivers don't take simple precautions.