Travelling north

[meteor]

Driving and towing bikes Auckland to Kaihohe. Wises maps says to turn left at Otaika Vally and head thru Maungatapere and Titoki rather than State 1. Says it's a 3 hour drive. Was wondering if any of you have driven that road... looks hellishly windy and with a trailer would it be quicker (more pleasant) to stay on the main rd?

[wynw]

Road is in good condition and a great road by bike, certainly more twists in it than SH 1 but less cops if that is any issue. Towing, i would personally take SH1.

[george formby]

Road is in good condition and a great road by bike, certainly more twists in it than SH 1 but less cops if that is any issue. Towing, i would personally take SH1.

+1 Better being bored in traffic on SH1 than making broom broom noises & wishing you were on your bike on the middle road. Mind you it is very pretty & with very little traffic. It has a couple of places just before the twin bridges which are single lane due to slips. If you have a good truck & trailer you might enjoy it. It comes out right in the middle of Kaikohe.

Flip a coin.

Most of the road is fairly open & "swoopy" rather than twisty but their are some proper twisty bits. Not like the Waipoua Forest or Mangamukas though.

[slofox]

I'd go SH1 if it was me towing. On the bike, other way for sure.

[meteor]

Sweet, thanks for the quick replies guys, you made my mind up, SH1 for sure.

[DEATH_INC.]

I'd go SH1 if it was me towing. On the bike, other way for sure.

Agreed.....