Google Maps FAIL

[slofox]

I have similar problems with "motowhere" - but their maps look awfully like Google's maps anyway, so I guess...same problemo?

[Gremlin]

I took that route on google maps suggestion when in the area, figured I hadn't been there before and was the more "direct" way.

FUCK THAT.

At least I did that road deliberately.

Thats a really funny looking Akatarawas.... LMAO! Paekak hill road. Hmmm... Something has gone amiss in Gremlins head...

That's odd. When I posted it definitely did it through the Akas... I know, I've done both roads. I'll try on the same PC later this weekend, unless of course Google has somehow fixed the problem. Been Akas for months now... now suddenly Piecock Hill

You have one of those Garmin Android phones, I guess? Garmin will have manually worked on fixing up the NZ map data for their customers, the same as we did. They won't make much money directly from that market, either, but it'll be worth it to not have Kiwis complaining on the internet that their unit is shit.

I honestly wonder why Garmin doesn't support the Open Source Maps somehow. Having a bunch of people feeding info through, the maps are as accurate as can be. Spot an issue, give the information, and it's updated. Seems the best option to me...

[Ender EnZed]

I have similar problems with "motowhere" - but their maps look awfully like Google's maps anyway, so I guess...same problemo?

I think most other free online maps are "Powered by Google".

[EJK]

Google Maps for GPS (Navigation) is fine, it's just the website.

[NZTransalp]

Yep - Google Maps had me going off down Fields Track when I asked directions from 'Kune to Wangers just last week when I logged on out of idle curiosity.
Lesson learned? Get a map out and figure it out yourself!
Love the Paraparas BTW...

[Ocean1]

At least I did that road deliberately.


That's odd. When I posted it definitely did it through the Akas... I know, I've done both roads. I'll try on the same PC later this weekend, unless of course Google has somehow fixed the problem. Been Akas for months now... now suddenly Piecock Hill

It shows the Paekak route in the graphics, (map), but it's "suggested route" is through the Akatarawas, and if you hover over that text the route changes.

Neither is the fastest, both are worth doing at least once.

[BMWST?]

It shows the Paekak route in the graphics, (map), but it's "suggested route" is through the Akatarawas, and if you hover over that text the route changes.

Neither is the fastest, both are worth doing at least once.

^^^^ this it shows both routes,but oddly doesnt show the straight sh1 route

[Transalper]

I think it is a bug. It does things like that quite often (VERY often). E.g. Direction from Christchurch to Kaikoura....

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=...mra=ls&t=m&z=8

Well while reading this thread this morning I reported the ChCh to Kaikoura bug with the report bug button and now I see it fixed.
Someone there somewhere must be paying attention.

[Madness]

Well I made it home, 1802 hours - 2 minutes late. Once again I've been reminded how much Auckland motorway users SUCK ARSE but al in all it was a nice drive. The black hole in Horopito failed to snare the mighty Mitsubitsi and the TomTom was once again extremely useful as a slightly more accurate than factory speedometer

[Madness]

Yep - Google Maps had me going off down Fields Track when I asked directions from 'Kune to Wangers just last week when I logged on out of idle curiosity.
Lesson learned? Get a map out and figure it out yourself!
Love the Paraparas BTW...

I had that last night too and thought - Na! I drove past the road this morning & it looks single lane pretty much as soon as you turn off SH4 although Google reckon it's a whole couple of minutes quicker. One day I'll have enough time to give it a go.

[Gremlin]

Just bear in mind that Google's times are for cars... over a few hours you can save more than half an hour...