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'''Highway 1''' is an ice highway in [[Nostra:New Zealand|New Zealand]]. It was first opened on 16th of August 2026 and connects the two capitals of New Zealand, [[Nostra:NZ (Town)|NZ City]] and [[Nostra:Napier|Napier]], with each other.
'''Highway 1''' is an ice highway in [[Nostra:New Zealand|New Zealand]]. It was first opened on 16th of August 2026 and connects the two capitals of New Zealand, [[Nostra:NZ (Town)|NZ City]] and [[Nostra:Napier|Napier]], with each other.


Its south end connects to the [[Nostra:World Border line|World Border line]], while its north end connects to the [[Nostra:North–South Main line|North–South Main line]], which eventually reaches Napier and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Island North Island].
Its south end connects to the [[Nostra:World Border line|World Border line]], while its north end connects to the [[Nostra:North–South Main line (New Zealand)|North–South Main line]], which eventually reaches Napier and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Island North Island].


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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! Town !! km !! Station !! Connection
! Town !! km !! Station !! Connection
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! colspan="4" | ''Merged with [[Nostra:North–South Main line|NZML]]'' ⬇
! colspan="4" | ''Merged with [[Nostra:North–South Main line (New Zealand)|NZML]]'' ⬇
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| [[Nostra:NZ (Town)|NZ City]] || 5,590 || '''NZ City North''' <small>(Nzn)</small> || {{NzIcewayInline|WB}}
| [[Nostra:NZ (Town)|NZ City]] || 5,590 || '''NZ City North''' <small>(Nzn)</small> || {{NzIcewayInline|WB}}
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== History ==
== History ==
The ice road was built by [[iUpgrade]] and [[wediaklup]]. Construction began in late June and the line was opened on 16th of August 2026. The floor height of the tunnel is an impressive 5 blocks (6 counting the ice layer), and the majority of the road has illumination. While it was initially built as 2 blocks wide, there have been plans to widen the road.
The ice road was built by [[iUpgrade]] and [[wediaklup]]. Construction began in late June and the line was opened on 16th of August 2026. The floor height of the tunnel is an impressive 5 blocks (6 counting the ice layer), and the majority of the road has illumination. While it was initially built as 2 blocks wide, the highway has been widened to 5 blocks on 1st of September, 2026.


== Future ==
== Future ==
An auxiliary route to [[Nostra:Christchurch|Christchurch]] has been planned but is yet to be built. Signage in form of map art is planned by [[Nostra:New Zealand Ministry of Infrastructure|New Zealand Ministry of Infrastructure]] and are in the design phase as of 23rd of August, 2026. <p> <p>
An auxiliary route to [[Nostra:Christchurch|Christchurch]] has been planned but is yet to be built. Signage in form of map art is planned by [[Nostra:New Zealand Ministry of Infrastructure|New Zealand Ministry of Infrastructure]] and are in the making as of 4th of September, 2026. <p> <p>


''Last updated August 23rd, 2026''
''Last updated September 4th, 2026''


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