T.C.H. Mouatt made another report on the feasibility of a Haast-Hollyford road in 1964, stating that the route is an obvious and desirable roading possibility. The following year Prime Minister Keith Holyoake opened the Haast Pass road. He stated at the time that he hoped to return to Westland in 10 years' time to open a completed Haast-Hollyford road.