Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playThere are 55 soldiers and 28 NZ Army vehicles making their way to Kaikoura. Inland Rd - the soon to be new replacement for State Highway 1 - was officially closed for all vehicles this afternoon ahead of the Army's arrival tomorrow. "We are expecting a difficult crossing tomorrow so we're making sure everyone is well refreshed and rested." Their convoy of vehicles includes mainly MHOV's - Medium Heavy Operational Vehicles - which recently replaced the Unimogs. Of the 55 crew, there's about ten female soldiers, some of whom are also driving the MHOV's.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 17, 2016 08:08 UTC