diff --git a/types/hapi/test/request/query.ts b/types/hapi/test/request/query.ts
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+// Added test in addition to docs, for request.query
+
+import * as Hapi from 'hapi';
+
+interface GetThingQuery {
+    name: string;
+}
+
+const handler: Hapi.RouteHandler = function (request, reply) {
+
+    const query = request.query as GetThingQuery;
+
+    return reply(`You asked for ${query.name}`);
+};