Nope, the gorge is between Woodville and Ashhurst - SH3, the main route through to Hawkes Bay. It has had a lot of huge slips in the past (1 took it out for about a year) and another big one this year. They've actually stopped work on the current slip as it's too dangerous for the guys to work on - so something major has to happen to replace it...
Yup!
Yeah, the Saddle (and the Pahiatua Track) has to manage every now and again. They have made some improvements over the last few years - straightening out some of the nasty bits. Ruining a fun little bit of road.
So the Connie turned ten on Monday so I went for a ride on the weekend. Part one: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2017/08/10th-birthday-ride-part-1.html