Which Wgtn local twisty is better?

[elle-f]

It doesn't matter which is better anyhow - today I am heading over the Rimutakas to meet people (incl. Nasty) at Rimutex then over the Paekak hill to spread his ashes up there. I guess then that Paekak Hill will have more special meaning for me after this

[sinned]

On anything bigger than a 500 it suxors big time, 2nd gear allllll the way

Only been over that road once and never again but may be if/when adventure bike comes along. Too many corners are too tight and slow and no where to go if a cage comes at you. There are many better and safer roads.

Out of those two it would have to be the Takas.

The Wainuiomata Coast Road is an often forgotten and much underrated blat.

Agree the coast road is a good run with a few fast spots.

[sinned]

Interesting poll result. How can you prefer neither? It seems there are at least 11 who don't like roads.

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Well I still reckon that Makara road should be on the poll. By far the best short circuit (if you double back) road near here and doesn't have a load of boy racers trying to prove themselves on it.

[Headbanger]

Tried that once on the R6. Found it tight, bumpy and dangerous. Very limited visibility and lots of concealed driveways. Might be fun on a pushbike though...

I towed my caravan about 10km in their (Akatarawa Rd) on Saturday, Missed the drive-way I was looking and had to turn my truck and caravan around and head back, It was fucked up, I was doing a lot of swearing, and so were a couple of others.

[Laxi]

I towed my caravan about 10km in their (Akatarawa Rd) on Saturday, Missed the drive-way I was looking and had to turn my truck and caravan around and head back, It was fucked up, I was doing a lot of swearing, and so were a couple of others.

nobody said it was a good road for a caravan

Well I still reckon that Makara road should be on the poll. By far the best short circuit (if you double back) road near here and doesn't have a load of boy racers trying to prove themselves on it.

its a good road if you want a change, every time i've been down there though i've found gravel in some corners that puts me off, even akatarawa in winter had less crap on the road

[Gareth51]

what about Akatarawa Rd?

Wouldn't do it on the bike, might meet myself coming the other way in the 4x4

[Gareth51]

Living on the coast gotta do the first one to get to the second.The first just to sharpen up your reaction time......fallen rubbish on the road,cyclist riding two abreast on blind corners,boy racers half way on your side,dead and alive possums ,cars coming out of driveways horses and other livestock.

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

I prefer Paekak Hill but it's just too close to me. I voted Paekak but I love the Tukas too...tough call.

[MadDuck]

I prefer Paekak Hill but it's just too close to me. I voted Paekak but I love the Tukas too...tough call.

As a complete an utter noob to Paekak I got to ride it on Sunday. Going up is just plain scary first time but coming down was awesome. I sure could get used to that road if it was on my back door.

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

As a complete an utter noob to Paekak I got to ride it on Sunday. Going up is just plain scary first time but coming down was awesome. I sure could get used to that road if it was on my back door.

I actually prefer going up it! (coming from the Pauatahanui side that is). Have it down to a fine art now. Only thing you gotta watch is even in the summer some of those sheltered corners never fully dry out. Couple that with moss and crap on the roads and it spells disaster....

To sum it up...Paekak Hills my weekday blast. Tukas my weekend getaway.