Advice please: Auckland North-South bypass?

**Laava** · 24th May 2014, 11:11

You got dates planned for your tour yet?

**BAD DAD** · 24th May 2014, 11:16

closed permanently to traffic.

**Moi** · 24th May 2014, 14:19

A couple of thoughts:

1. Instead of using Coalfield Rd as an access to SH2, use Ferndale Rd and come out in Maramarua and then turn right and go left at the Red Fox Tavern onto Monument Rd and then at the end of Monument go left onto Mangatangi Rd towards Lyons Rd and then into the Hunua area - avoids all but about 500m of SH2 and that part is 70km/h speed limit - plus a nice cafe in the area.

2. You suggest using the roads through the Hunua Ranges forest area and the water reservoirs - are those roads open for public use or are they only used as access roads to the dams? I don't know the answer to that - perhaps a more local KBer might be able to answer?

Cheers

**Madness** · 24th May 2014, 14:48

Originally Posted by Moi

perhaps a more local KBer might be able to answer?

I'm thinking of taking a detour up there on the way home later. I'm expecting to find a rather large gate.

**kevfromcoro** · 24th May 2014, 18:11

I have been up to the dams,, at the time you could ride around them..

The map shows a road through to the coast,

Have tried from Kaiua side,

Get a few ks into the bush, and there is a gate,,
Big basturd,,

I was on my own at the time, and couldn't round it

2 or 3 may be able to do it

This was a few years ago,, and it may of changed by now

**glitch_oz** · 24th May 2014, 21:03

Originally Posted by Laava

You got dates planned for your tour yet?

Not yet, but ready to pounce on any flight-special rearing its head.
Bikes are available anytime.

Originally Posted by BAD DAD

closed permanently to traffic.

Thanks! Doesn't matter... the name just grabbed me. a slightly longer loop might throw in some other surprises, who knows?

Originally Posted by Moi

A couple of thoughts:

1. Instead of using Coalfield Rd as an access to SH2, use Ferndale Rd and come out in Maramarua and then turn right and go left at the Red Fox Tavern onto Monument Rd and then at the end of Monument go left onto Mangatangi Rd towards Lyons Rd and then into the Hunua area - avoids all but about 500m of SH2 and that part is 70km/h speed limit - plus a nice cafe in the area.

2. You suggest using the roads through the Hunua Ranges forest area and the water reservoirs - are those roads open for public use or are they only used as access roads to the dams? I don't know the answer to that - perhaps a more local KBer might be able to answer?

Cheers

1) noted and changed, thanks

2) No idea really...there should ber access to the lakes, beyond that? Hm.mmm...if not, we'll go Hanua Rd -> Sky High -> Monument...not a bad, little scoot either.

Thanks for the ideas!

**glitch_oz** · 24th May 2014, 21:08

Originally Posted by Madness

I'm thinking of taking a detour up there on the way home later. I'm expecting to find a rather large gate.

Originally Posted by kevfromcoro

I have been up to the dams,, at the time you could ride around them..

The map shows a road through to the coast,

Have tried from Kaiua side,

Get a few ks into the bush, and there is a gate,,
Big basturd,,

I was on my own at the time, and couldn't round it

2 or 3 may be able to do it

This was a few years ago,, and it may of changed by now

Thanks guys. Don't want to push the goal posts too much, but sometimes things are fine (and possible) on a postie. that would be near impossible on a big bike.

**kevfromcoro** · 25th May 2014, 03:41

Sounding good Pete.. Just an idea,, why don't you take your bikes over to Waiheke island
Its 40 miles long and lots to see.
You need more time really.
When you book your flight . get a seat next to the emergency door.,, lots more leg room.
Also you will be 1st out if things go wrong..
See yous soon
Kev

**glitch_oz** · 25th May 2014, 08:23

Originally Posted by kevfromcoro

Sounding good Pete.. Just an idea,, why don't you take your bikes over to Waiheke island
Its 40 miles long and lots to see.

Yeah...stumbled across that one yesterday and didn't really know what to make of it. Seems to be a popular spot.
Not a cheap affair, either...~90bux return for rider+ bike if I read that right?
http://www.sealink.co.nz/timetables-...and-fares.html

Then again, if it's worth it

**Madness** · 25th May 2014, 10:56

Went for a look up Otau Mountain Road just now. The gate isn't as formidable as I expected...

**Laava** · 25th May 2014, 11:09

Originally Posted by Madness

Went for a look up Otau Mountain Road just now. The gate isn't as formidable as I expected...

Some sort of ramp might be in order?

**Madness** · 25th May 2014, 15:24

Originally Posted by Laava

Some sort of ramp might be in order?

You might need a landing ramp too, I'd imagine CT110's aren't much fun to land jumps on. Awesome views of the Hauraki Gulf up there though, I must say. I've lived in this area for almost a year and if it weren't for this thread I'd not have gone up there so cheers, OP.

**glitch_oz** · 25th May 2014, 18:18

Originally Posted by Madness

a) I'd imagine CT110's aren't much fun to land jumps on.

Yeah, usually ends in tears

Originally Posted by Madness

b) Awesome views of the Hauraki Gulf up there though, I must say.

THAT'S enough for me! Worth going then! Thanks for checking it out...and cheers indeed

**Moi** · 25th May 2014, 18:36

You might find this useful:

http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/n...RANGES/Waikato

also

http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil...nz/hunuaranges

The topographic map might be useful for other areas as well.

You need to be aware that the dams in the Hunua Ranges and what appear to be lakes are water reservoirs - it's a major water catchment area.

**glitch_oz** · 26th May 2014, 10:25

Originally Posted by Moi

You might find this useful:
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The topographic map might be useful for other areas as well.

You need to be aware that the dams in the Hunua Ranges and what appear to be lakes are water reservoirs - it's a major water catchment area.

FANTASTIC maps!!
Tks for the links.
Re: catchment...thought as much, looking at their position and proximity to major settlements
Thanks again