Te Anau exercise to disrupt traffic

Southland police, alongside Search and Rescue partner agencies, are hosting a search and rescue exercise on Lake Te Anau today.

The exercise will include a large number of vessel and helicopter movements.

Motorists are advised there will be disruptions on the Te Anau - Manapouri Highway near the Marakura Wharf.

Police thanked the community for their consideration while the exercise was in progress.