Best route for Auckland->Taupo

[wanpo]

Don't want it to be too long, will have a pillion. I've done out east quite a bit (around coromandel/tauranga) Was thinking a more central route.

Most likely I'll be doing Maraetai->Miranda, save myself the boring SH1 ride.

[Devil]

SH1 to Just north of Rangiriri. Turn right to Glen Murray I think which takes you to the other side of the Waikato river, follow it down to Ngaruawahia. Turn right onto SH39 down to Otorohanga, turn right.
Turn left onto SH30 at the southern end of Te Kuiti which will take you through benneydale and across the top of Lake Whakamaru (turn onto SH32), use Poihipi rd to wiggle your way on to the kinloch road from there and pop out just north of Taupo.

Use map.

[C.Linnell]

"Too long" is relative (http://goo.gl/maps/5byt).

[Devil]

Ok just updated my post about 5 times, so re-read it heh.

[slofox]

Try this...


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[wanpo]

I'd define "Too Long" for this trip to be over 6 hours or so

[funrunna]

to the route posted by Slofox :niceone:
I was just trying to figure out how to post up that exact route

[sinfull]

Via wellington is the shiz bro, fuck what everyone else says, go Auckland-west coast to NP-down to wanganui-through marton-then vinegar hill to masterton-to welington-pick me up and your there !

[Quasi]

Via wellington is the shiz bro, fuck what everyone else says, go Auckland-west coast to NP-down to wanganui-through marton-then vinegar hill to masterton-to welington-pick me up and your there !

yeah - he's a cheap pick up too:facepalm:

[sinfull]

yeah - he's a cheap pick up too:facepalm:

Ahuh So your buying this weekend at the 7 day's ?

[Crisis management]

I'd define "Too Long" for this trip to be over 6 hours or so

Auckland to Taupo is 3.5 hours down the main road, filling in 6 hours you can see both coasts and most bits in between, Devils route is a good mix.

[Geeen]

[QUOTE=slofox;1130029707]Try this...


Awesome roads. Definitely the way I'd go :niceone:

[wanpo]

Cheers for the input, I'll try to cover both routes. (Or mix it up a little on the way back, I'm tempted to go out of my way on the way back just to do the Kaimais again)

[raftn]

SH1 to Just north of Rangiriri. Turn right to Glen Murray I think which takes you to the other side of the Waikato river, follow it down to Ngaruawahia. Turn right onto SH39 down to Otorohanga, turn right.
Turn left onto SH30 at the southern end of Te Kuiti which will take you through benneydale and across the top of Lake Whakamaru (turn onto SH32), use Poihipi rd to wiggle your way on to the kinloch road from there and pop out just north of Taupo.

Use map.

+1 what he said!

[wanpo]

Plotting it out now;

What's the road via raglan like? (http://goo.gl/maps/br1A)


instead of going through Ngaruwahia (http://goo.gl/maps/VSFW)

[slofox]

Plotting it out now;

What's the road via raglan like? (http://goo.gl/maps/br1A)


instead of going through Ngaruwahia (http://goo.gl/maps/VSFW)

That road is pretty good as well - certainly a viable alternative.

[sil3nt]

Always seems to be covered in shit though. Loose gravel left over from road works, current road works and a bit of mud thrown here and there.

The road from Ngaruawahia to Whatawhata isn't entirely bad. A lot faster with some nice corners and a lot less physically and mentally draining than other road.

[Gremlin]

Plotting it out now;

What's the road via raglan like? (http://goo.gl/maps/br1A)
Ohautira Rd through to Te Uku has a real bumpy section in the middle. It used to be a km or so of gravel, then they sealed, then it slumped. Now its real fun on bikes with proper suspension (read dual purpose / supermoto). Take that patch with ease, the drops and rises measure in inches, and you should be fine. I love the road.