Policing numbers are set to swell in the Wanaka area to cope
with the annual influx of holidaymakers for the busy New Year
period.
Wanaka sub-area commander Senior Sergeant Alan Grindell said
five full-time staff are being assigned to the Wanaka police
station from December 27.
The extra police would carry out "general" front-line duties
alongside the existing 11 Wanaka police officers, he said.
More temporary staff would also be rostered on to work in
Wanaka and Hawea during the busy night of busy New Year's Eve
celebrations, Snr Sgt Grindell said.
"We'll be maintaining a highly-visible profile," he said.
As part of their duties officers will be policing the 24-hour
liquor ban, which comes into effect from Sunday, December 27
at 6am and lasts until Wednesday, January 6.
Police were required to take a "firm approach" during the New
Year period, he said.
He also urged people to be patient and tolerant during the
Christmas period.
Liquor bans:
Take effect from tomorrow at 6am until Wednesday, January 6.
Wanaka ban covers: The whole of the Lake foreshore
from Sunrise Bay-Edgewater to Penrith Park; from the
foreshore to an outer boundary formed by and including the
following: Sargood Dr, Meadowstone Dr, Stone St, Golf Course
Rd, Macpherson St, Anderson Rd, Aubrey Rd, Beacon Point Rd,
Penrith Park Dr
Hawea ban covers: The shoreline of Lake Hawea from the
Holiday Park, and along the roads, beaches and QLDC parks and
reserves of the southern foreshore of Lake Hawea, including
the Hawea township
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