(09) Route to Manfeild for KB Day discussion

[Hoon]

I see that Desert Road is still closed (http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/761174). My preferred route to Manfeild from Auckland is via Matamata/Taupo/Waiouru as this has nice open roads and hardly any hills or towns which is ideal as my car will be loaded up and pulling a trailer.

I was planning to leave AKL at about Fri 11am with the aim of getting through Desert Rd/Waiouru area before it gets dark.

Should I carry on going AKL/Matamata/Taupo/Waiouru and just go with the detours i.e. Turangi/National Park/Ohakune/Waiouru?

Or should I go the AKL/Ngaruawahia/TeKuiti/National Park/Ohakune/Waiouru way?

I'm loathe to go the Te Kuiti way as it is very windy and hilly with hardly any passing lanes but in saying that I haven't been that way for some years so maybe its better now?

[Hoon]

Oops, forgot the map

[kiwifruit]

Hopefully the desert road will open....
if thats closed national park road will prolly be closed as well.
Which leaves Taupo - Napier way, or New plymoth way :shit:

[bungbung]

If you're towing SH3 then SH4 aren't going to be much fun. Going to Napier will suck temporarily in comparison.

[cowpoos]

napier-taupo will be quicker than new plymouth by a long shot....it only works out to be about 45mins out of your way tops!!

[Hoon]

Yep might have to be Napier way as Ohakune and Taihape roads are now closed too.

See here for AA Road Closures (http://www.aaroadwatch.co.nz/index.html)

Hopefully it improves tomorrow!

[Gwinch]

Yep might have to be Napier way as Ohakune and Taihape roads are now closed too.

See here for AA Road Closures (http://www.aaroadwatch.co.nz/index.html)

Hopefully it improves tomorrow!

Hoon, you really are a dirty HO.

[Hoon]

Haha, small world! Been a while since I've been called that :)

Gotta get myself back into some online gaming action one of these days - miss them old times!

[R6_kid]

texmo, gwintchy, sudeep and myself are going via napier tonight will post tomorrow how the roads are and also how long extra it is.

at the moment roads closed are:

wairau and taihape closed.

rangipoe and taihape closed

National park between 41 and 47 closed

Ratahei, Taumaranui and Wanganui closed.

So basically sh4 and sh1 are screwed passed taupo. Good luck and drive safe.

[kiwifruit]

texmo, gwintchy, sudeep and myself are going via napier tonight will post tomorrow how the roads are and also how long extra it is.

at the moment roads closed are:

wairau and taihape closed.

rangipoe and taihape closed

National park between 41 and 47 closed

Ratahei, Taumaranui and Wanganui closed.

So basically sh4 and sh1 are screwed passed taupo. Good luck and drive safe.


Cheers man, take it easy

[Morepower]

Its snowing on the Napier Taupo road but still open at this stage , Weather is supposed to deteriorate a little here tommorrow , if that closes then it will be no fun for you , should be OK during the day.
There is even snow I am told at Norsewood between Napier and Palmerston North.
I have my trusty Back Road map ready :)

Dave

[The Stranger]

I was planning to leave AKL at about Fri 11am with the aim of getting through Desert Rd/Waiouru area before it gets dark.


We are taking a trailer and planning to leave West Auckland about 11 am on Friday also, though I have a couple of small detours to make on the way out of town.

We normally go National Park.

[nadroj]

Going via Ngarawhahia, Pirongia, Otorohanga, TeKuiti, Waitara, Inglewood, Hawera, Wanganui, Feilding is 7 hours comfortable & good roads.

[MSTRS]

We normally go National Park.
Seen the news tonight? Doubt you will be going that way. Taumaranui > South is closed. Rangipo - Taihape is closed. Paraparas closed. Ohakune - Waiouru closed. Taupo - Napier marginal with worse predicted tomorrow. EDIT: Just been closed (6.30pm)
Best plan to go thru Taranaki

[chanceyy]

Seen the news tonight? Doubt you will be going that way. Taumaranui > South is closed. Rangipo - Taihape is closed. Paraparas closed. Ohakune - Waiouru closed. Taupo - Napier marginal with worse predicted tomorrow. EDIT: Just been closed (6.30pm)
Best plan to go thru Taranaki

& taranaki is marginal at best as well .. esp round wanganui

[cowpoos]

& taranaki is marginal at best as well .. esp round wanganui
so....how many aucklanders are gunna poof out??? having to go the long way around newplymouth to fielding???

[chanceyy]

so....how many aucklanders are gunna poof out??? having to go the long way around newplymouth to fielding???

well 4 are already on the road .. stopping in for break with inline check out state of roads before venturing forth ...

[dss3]

so....how many aucklanders are gunna poof out??? having to go the long way around newplymouth to fielding???

Soft cocks, I'm riding down tommorrow night on my race bike with no lights, slick tyres, and tools/bag/generator tied on my back. Riding suit will consist of race jandals and alpinestars swanny.

If I start getting tired I plan to jump in one of those mountain streams to freshen up.

:blip: :blip: :blip:

[cowpoos]

Soft cocks, I'm riding down tommorrow night on my race bike with no lights, slick tyres, and tools/bag/generator tied on my back. Riding suit will consist of race jandals and alpinestars swanny.

If I start getting tired I plan to jump in one of those mountain streams to freshen up.

:blip: :blip: :blip:
fuck...that man deserves a dubbo!!!

[MattRSK]

Good luck to ya :rockon:

[What?]

& taranaki is marginal at best as well .. esp round wanganui
Which leaves Auck - Tauranga - Opotiki - East Cape - Gizzy - Napier - Pahiatua - Palmy - Fielding. Should do it in 12 hours :scooter:

[chanceyy]

Which leaves Auck - Tauranga - Opotiki - East Cape - Gizzy - Napier - Pahiatua - Palmy - Fielding. Should do it in 12 hours :scooter:

gizzy hit by flooding SH2 between Junction SH2 and SH5 (near Whirinaki) and Wairoa closed landslips ... naki still best way to come a this time .. so far .. fingers crossed

[nadroj]

& taranaki is marginal at best as well .. esp round wanganui


Bulls Wool!

[chanceyy]

gizzy hit by flooding SH2 between Junction SH2 and SH5 (near Whirinaki) and Wairoa closed landslips ... naki still best way to come a this time .. so far .. fingers crossed


Naki is all good .. boys have arrived at some ungodly hour .. but road is all sweet .. trip roughly 8 hours

[Hoon]

All the marginal roads will get closed for the night. I'll check back in the morning, will probably try for the New Plymouth route.

[chanceyy]

bump .. naki road all sweet see previous update

[Keystone19]

We're in Taupo, all the roads south are closed except New Plymouth so we'll be heading back up the road a bit before wandering south.

See ya's all there.

[Morepower]

At least the weather report for Palmerston North is improving as the front moves through a little quicker that expected :yes:

[Biohazard]

Ferkin snow :brick:

Looks like we are in for a long one tonight (and i dont mean my todger either :blip: )

[chanceyy]

Ferkin snow :brick:

Looks like we are in for a long one tonight (and i dont mean my todger either :blip: )

lol I take it you mean the trip through ..

weather just south of feilding is drizzling, patches of blue showing through, no wind (yet) cold but not freezing ..

[kiwifruit]

So round the naki it is then i guess.....

[chanceyy]

So round the naki it is then i guess.....

If ya want to get here ... ummmm yup

weather currently drizzling .. sun peaking through .. no wind at present .. cold not frigid .. again at present :D

[Morepower]

So round the naki it is then i guess.....

Unless you are willing to take a chance on the Taupo road re opening later???
Weather here in Napier seems to be clearing.

[kiwifruit]

hmmmm
we'll see how it looks over napier way later on.
I cant leave here until 1:30 :(

[chanceyy]

Unless you are willing to take a chance on the Taupo road re opening later???
Weather here in Napier seems to be clearing.


just listening to latest update on radio ..

they may try to clear some roads for a short time but can not gurantee that they will be open only option is naki, adds 100ks to your trip

120 ppl had to be rescued from their cars on napier taupo roads overnite

[Morepower]

SH5 between Taupo and Eskdale
Transit advises CLOSED 23/06/06 6:01 AM
Snow - No Alternative Route Available
Closed - half metre snow - not expected to open before midday

[Biohazard]

hmmmm
we'll see how it looks over napier way later on.
I cant leave here until 1:30 :(

rofl we're not leaving Hmiltron till 4.30 :blip: Hopefully a road or 2 will be open then...here's gambling

[kiwifruit]

rofl we're not leaving Hmiltron till 4.30 :blip: Hopefully a road or 2 will be open then...here's gambling

you sir are truely hardcore!


"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Biohazard again."

[Morepower]

If ya want to get here ... ummmm yup

weather currently drizzling .. sun peaking through .. no wind at present .. cold not frigid .. again at present :D


Thanks , keep us updated on that Manawatu weather , but only good news allowed:yes:

[Two Smoker]

We are leaving at Midday... Will check on here and the transit website before leaving to see if there are any alternative roads open...

[chanceyy]

Thanks , keep us updated on that Manawatu weather , but only good news allowed:yes:

Thought that was good news ... cause its not snowing ... yet ;)

[Sparky Bills]

Only way down from d'Auckland is Taranaki way.
Not sure about what its like either.

[_Gina_]

Yeah from all reports you are wasting your time going anywhere but through the Naki. We are heading off about midday and hope to be there about 7pm.

On the upside the weather looks about as good as could be expected for Saturday....
WOOHOO!


See you all there.

Gg

[Morepower]

Drive / Ride safe all those travelling , see you all in the morning.

Dave

[Goblin]

Hope everyone has a safe trip! See you all tomorrow.:yes:

[Sparky Bills]

My fairings are away getting painted for my racebike, so will be riding a 996 up to meet/greet people.

See ya all there!

[Two Smoker]

Is the best way to New Plymouth SH3??? From Auckland that is???

[dss3]

Is the best way to New Plymouth SH3??? From Auckland that is???

I'd say so, that's the way i'm going.

[Morepower]

I have just been speaking with a Contractor working up near Te Pohue ( on the Napier Taupo road) and he doubts that they will get it open today so a trip through the Naki seems the only option now for you northerners.

[dss3]

AA site no longer list highway 4 as being closed, a lot less distance that doing highway 3.

[Morepower]

Transit / AA seriously need to upgrade that server , useless if its constantly overloaded when people need the information the most.

[Morepower]

An update for those interested

SH4 between Raetihi and Wanganui
Transit advises CAUTION 23/06/06 12:45 PM
Land Slip - Extreme care required
Reduced to single lane in places.

SH47 between National Park and Junction SH41 and SH47
Transit advises OPEN 23/06/06 12:24 PM



SH4 between Taumarunui and Raetihi
Transit advises OPEN 23/06/06 12:23 PM



SH49 between Ohakune and Waiouru
Transit advises OPEN 23/06/06 12:23 PM



SH1 between Waiouru and Taihape
Transit advises OPEN 23/06/06 12:23 PM

SH1 between Rangipo and Waiouru
Transit advises CLOSED 22/06/06 2:23 PM
Snow - No Alternative Route Available

SH5 between Taupo and Eskdale
Transit advises CLOSED 23/06/06 6:01 AM
Snow - No Alternative Route Available

SH3 between Inglewood and Stratford
Transit advises CLOSED 23/06/06 8:25 AM
Accident - Diversion in place

[flame]

My fairings are away getting painted for my racebike, so will be riding a 996 up to meet/greet people.

See ya all there!

Wanna ride up with a couple of other Italiano's? Leaving bout 11 ish. Can meet up with you in Paraparaumu

[Deano]

Steer well clear of the Forgotten Highway !!!!