Paekakariki Hill Rd speed limit will be reduced to 60km/h

[Paul in NZ]

Well aren't you in the right age bracket for one?

Yeah but I want to put a turbo on it and cafe racerise it.....

[James Deuce]

I want a Rune.

[Paul in NZ]

I want a Rune.

You constipated again Jim?

[jellywrestler]

the Akatarawa road really is fantastic.

what about the SUV fuckers that think it's a one way road?

[Paul in NZ]

what about the SUV fuckers that think it's a one way road?

And drive at a speed where it is utterly impossible to stop in time if you meet one.... Actually - some of em don't seem to care even if they DO see you....

[sugilite:Me]

what about the SUV fuckers that think it's a one way road?

Yep, I've been avoiding them for years on that road, they lurk on other roads too. I know the life stylers are proliferating (I are one in the Tararua region lol) and the amount of fangable road is ever shrinking. It's happening everywhere.
Don't get me wrong, I know the Akatarawa's are not for every rider, I'm just pointing out that if approached in the correct way, it can be a very rewarding ride/road. After over 200 trips over through the Akatarawas, spread over 30 years, I know where the rock falls are likely to be after rain, where the moss grows in spring and so on. No I don't know when the next road hogging SUV is going to come around the corner, but I'm very confident I know the line to be on to see them, then do whats required to avoid them and stay rubber side down. I'm not into playing Russian Roulette, and 200 times would be an awful lot of times to pull the trigger!

[Paul in NZ]

Well only one thing in life is certain - things change....

Not sure how the turning around at Fishermans Table is going to work out but hey - why not.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...-crazy-driving

[oneofsix]

Well only one thing in life is certain - things change....

Not sure how the turning around at Fishermans Table is going to work out but hey - why not.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...-crazy-driving

Only going to be a short term issue until Transmission Gully is built

[James Deuce]

Only going to be a short term issue until Transmission Gully is built

What, death, or turning at Fisherman's Table?

[Paul in NZ]

Only going to be a short term issue until Transmission Gully is built

That would be 'short term' as in geological terms then...

[Bald Eagle]

Ok so we shift half the problem south. how is the U-turning traffic at f/table going to be managed. Rather than solve a problem they've just divided it..

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[oneofsix]

That would be 'short term' as in geological terms then...

I forgot to use the sarcasm font again, darn it all

Ok so we shift half the problem south. how is the U-turning traffic at f/table going to be managed. Rather than solve a problem they've just divided it..

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Instead of the traffic off the hill being in conflict with the traffic to and from Paekock and it will how be in conflict with the dinners from Fishys. Guess we lose the rest area, freedom camper park, toilet stop and roadside stall parking as well.

[Paul in NZ]

To be fair - something had to be done.

At busy times (which are increasing all the time) that intersection is a bloody nightmare. Its the right turns into Paekakareki that are the biggest issue for right turners...

[oneofsix]

To be fair - something had to be done.

At busy times (which are increasing all the time) that intersection is a bloody nightmare. Its the right turns into Paekakareki that are the biggest issue for right turners...

Yes something needed doing.

I would prefer to shut down the whole intersection, bridge the hill into Paekakariki and make the towns interchange at McKays Crossing. I was going to say this is now not worth it with Transmission Gully due to proceed however this will at least do some good.

I was expecting them to loop the downhill traffic through the old service station but this gets it well clear of the Paekakariki intersection.