PHOTO: JOHN COWIE/STUFF – Riversdale comprises hundreds of properties on streets to nowhere.
Living in a suburb with more than 500 properties and only one exit – what could go wrong?
Riversdale, in Blenheim, bordered by rivers off State Highway 1, is home to hundreds – who could get stuck there in an emergency.
To leave the suburb by vehicle, residents such as Aileen Thomas must drive down Budge St, cross a railway line and turn onto the highway.
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