Easter weekend traffic out of Auckland?

**bosslady** · 26th March 2013, 17:51

Riding to Palmy on Friday wondering is there usually lots of traffic in the morning? Was thinking I would leave at 8am, flatty says 6am thinks there will be traffic. P.s. if anyone is keen to catch up on the way let me know. Stopping in Cambridge (fuel) then Taupo (meet up with grashopper) then I dunno where we'll stop inbetween there and Fielding. Another track day, go the gn! haha. Link if anyone is keen http://cdmtc.org.nz/track.htm

**FJRider** · 26th March 2013, 18:18

People don't leave Auckland silly ... it's a myth.

But seriously ... The earlier you can the better. As long as you get a decent sleep the night before ... dawn starts are the secret wonder of motorcycling ...

And gives you more options (time wise) later in the journey. And check out highway 54 from Vinegar Hill to Fielding.
The Napier/Taupo rd route is the other option to avoid the Desert rd. (although that WOULD be another BIG milestone)
Meeting up with Grashopper at the Whakamaru junction (or a little further south) would give you's the Western side of Taupo and maybe the Paraparas ... (Wanganui/palmy route)

**bosslady** · 26th March 2013, 18:25

Originally Posted by FJRider

People don't leave Auckland silly ... it's a myth.

But seriously ... The earlier you can the better. As long as you get a decent sleep the night before ... dawn starts are the secret wonder of motorcycling ...

And gives you more options (time wise) later in the journey. And check out highway 54 from Vinegar Hill to Fielding.
The Napier/Taupo rd route is the other option to avoid the Desert rd. (although that WOULD be another BIG milestone)
Meeting up with Grashopper at the Whakamaru junction (or a little further south) would give you's the Western side of Taupo and maybe the Paraparas ... (Wanganui/palmy route)

why would desert road be a milestone?

**Usarka** · 26th March 2013, 18:32

7am.

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**Geeen** · 26th March 2013, 18:36

What time are you expecting to hit Cambridge?? I could do with a blast to Taupo-ish, that is if you want the company

**FJRider** · 26th March 2013, 18:37

Originally Posted by bosslady

why would desert road be a milestone?

The traffic on it/the isolation/the view/the weather ... if all is fine ... a sweet ride.
If all (or most) is bad .. it's a ride from hell.

The wind is always straight off the snow. (that could be on the road :innocent)

How long ago did you go over the Desert rd ???

**kinger** · 26th March 2013, 18:50

Not much snow at the minute FJ.
We last went over the Desert Road to the Sevens and it was a cruise.
SH1 from Tokoroa to Taupo had serious wet cement roadworks last weekend, so take the SH32 turn off to Whakamaru instead, it's a cracking road. From there you have the choice of Poihipi Road to Taupo which was clean today, or the Western bays to Turangi.
Bear in mind there's not much night life anywhere Friday or Sunday.

**Road kill** · 26th March 2013, 19:01

Heading south on friday as well.

#1
Te Toro Tuakau Ngaruawhahia via hw22.
Ngaruawhahia Te Awamutu via hw39.
Te Awamutu/kihikihi Arapuni via Arapuni rd.
Arapuni Waotu Home.

An not a wheel on hw1.

#2
Waotu Tokoroa Whakamaru kiritau Taumarunui Daves place.

#3
Taumarunui te kuiti Otorohanga WhataWhata Raglan HW22 Tuakau Te Toro home.

An still not a wheel on hw1.

**bosslady** · 26th March 2013, 19:03

Originally Posted by Geeen

What time are you expecting to hit Cambridge?? I could do with a blast to Taupo-ish, that is if you want the company

Two hours?? north shore to Cambridge. Time there depends when I leave. Watch this space? lol

Originally Posted by FJRider

The traffic on it/the isolation/the view/the weather ... if all is fine ... a sweet ride.
If all (or most) is bad .. it's a ride from hell.

The wind is always straight off the snow. (that could be on the road :innocent)

How long ago did you go over the Desert rd ???

I don't know, lol. Grashopper is in charge of the route were taking to Fielding so I'll have to see what she decides!

Originally Posted by kinger

Not much snow at the minute FJ.
We last went over the Desert Road to the Sevens and it was a cruise.
SH1 from Tokoroa to Taupo had serious wet cement roadworks last weekend, so take the SH32 turn off to Whakamaru instead, it's a cracking road. From there you have the choice of Poihipi Road to Taupo which was clean today, or the Western bays to Turangi.
Bear in mind there's not much night life anywhere Friday or Sunday.

I went through them weekend before last. I'm scared if I go any other way than what I'm used to I'll get lost!

**bosslady** · 26th March 2013, 19:06

Originally Posted by Road kill

Heading south on friday as well.

#1
Te Toro Tuakau Ngaruawhahia via hw22.
Ngaruawhahia Te Awamutu via hw39.
Te Awamutu/kihikihi Arapuni via Arapuni rd.
Arapuni Waotu Home.

An not a wheel on hw1.

#2
Waotu Tokoroa Whakamaru kiritau Taumarunui Daves place.

#3
Taumarunui te kuiti Otorohanga WhataWhata Raglan HW22 Tuakau Te Toro home.

An still not a wheel on hw1.

I think I recognised two names of places there.

**Geeen** · 26th March 2013, 19:24

Tokoroa to Taupo via Whakamaru is easy and fun.

**FJRider** · 26th March 2013, 19:25

Originally Posted by kinger

Not much snow at the minute FJ.
We last went over the Desert Road to the Sevens and it was a cruise.
SH1 from Tokoroa to Taupo had serious wet cement roadworks last weekend, so take the SH32 turn off to Whakamaru instead, it's a cracking road. From there you have the choice of Poihipi Road to Taupo which was clean today, or the Western bays to Turangi.
Bear in mind there's not much night life anywhere Friday or Sunday.

I spent a few years living (if you can call it that) in Waiouru. "Unseasonal snow" happens ...

After a ride from Auckland, to Palmy ... on a GN250 ... The night life there will be the least of her concerns.

If you keep your head in the traffic (and the weather's looking bloody good for Friday/whole weekend) ... Bosslady ... you'll do fine. Whatever route you's take.

**bluninja** · 26th March 2013, 19:25

Hmmmmm....track day at Manfield......tempting.....I haven't crashed there for nearly 10 years

and just a few hours ride from home.

**FJRider** · 26th March 2013, 19:29

Originally Posted by bosslady

... I'm scared if I go any other way than what I'm used to I'll get lost!

Then ensure you take your Map book ...

**bmwilly** · 26th March 2013, 19:32

Originally Posted by FJRider

The traffic on it/the isolation/the view/the weather ... if all is fine ... a sweet ride.
If all (or most) is bad .. it's a ride from hell.

The wind is always straight off the snow. (that could be on the road :innocent)

How long ago did you go over the Desert rd ???

Tosser.Go for a ride someday more than 100 kms from home.