(09) Route to Manfeild for KB Day discussion

**Hoon** · 22nd June 2006, 11:24

I see that Desert Road is still closed. My preferred route to Manfeild from Auckland is via Matamata/Taupo/Waiouru as this has nice open roads and hardly any hills or towns which is ideal as my car will be loaded up and pulling a trailer.

I was planning to leave AKL at about Fri 11am with the aim of getting through Desert Rd/Waiouru area before it gets dark.

Should I carry on going AKL/Matamata/Taupo/Waiouru and just go with the detours i.e. Turangi/National Park/Ohakune/Waiouru?

Or should I go the AKL/Ngaruawahia/TeKuiti/National Park/Ohakune/Waiouru way?

I'm loathe to go the Te Kuiti way as it is very windy and hilly with hardly any passing lanes but in saying that I haven't been that way for some years so maybe its better now?

**Hoon** · 22nd June 2006, 11:28

Oops, forgot the map

**kiwifruit** · 22nd June 2006, 11:30

Hopefully the desert road will open....
if thats closed national park road will prolly be closed as well.
Which leaves Taupo - Napier way, or New plymoth way

**bungbung** · 22nd June 2006, 11:39

If you're towing SH3 then SH4 aren't going to be much fun. Going to Napier will suck temporarily in comparison.

**cowpoos** · 22nd June 2006, 12:54

napier-taupo will be quicker than new plymouth by a long shot....it only works out to be about 45mins out of your way tops!!

**Hoon** · 22nd June 2006, 13:20

Yep might have to be Napier way as Ohakune and Taihape roads are now closed too.

See here for AA Road Closures

Hopefully it improves tomorrow!

**Gwinch** · 22nd June 2006, 13:42

Originally Posted by Hoon

Yep might have to be Napier way as Ohakune and Taihape roads are now closed too.

See here for AA Road Closures

Hopefully it improves tomorrow!

Hoon, you really are a dirty HO.

**Hoon** · 22nd June 2006, 14:21

Haha, small world! Been a while since I've been called that

Gotta get myself back into some online gaming action one of these days - miss them old times!

**R6_kid:Me** · 22nd June 2006, 16:34

texmo, gwintchy, sudeep and myself are going via napier tonight will post tomorrow how the roads are and also how long extra it is.

at the moment roads closed are:

wairau and taihape closed.

rangipoe and taihape closed

National park between 41 and 47 closed

Ratahei, Taumaranui and Wanganui closed.

So basically sh4 and sh1 are screwed passed taupo. Good luck and drive safe.

**kiwifruit** · 22nd June 2006, 16:37

Originally Posted by gareth_d

texmo, gwintchy, sudeep and myself are going via napier tonight will post tomorrow how the roads are and also how long extra it is.

at the moment roads closed are:

wairau and taihape closed.

rangipoe and taihape closed

National park between 41 and 47 closed

Ratahei, Taumaranui and Wanganui closed.

So basically sh4 and sh1 are screwed passed taupo. Good luck and drive safe.

Cheers man, take it easy

**Morepower** · 22nd June 2006, 16:59

Its snowing on the Napier Taupo road but still open at this stage , Weather is supposed to deteriorate a little here tommorrow , if that closes then it will be no fun for you , should be OK during the day.
There is even snow I am told at Norsewood between Napier and Palmerston North.
I have my trusty Back Road map ready

Dave

**The Stranger:Me** · 22nd June 2006, 17:26

Originally Posted by Hoon

I was planning to leave AKL at about Fri 11am with the aim of getting through Desert Rd/Waiouru area before it gets dark.

We are taking a trailer and planning to leave West Auckland about 11 am on Friday also, though I have a couple of small detours to make on the way out of town.

We normally go National Park.

**nadroj** · 22nd June 2006, 17:47

Going via Ngarawhahia, Pirongia, Otorohanga, TeKuiti, Waitara, Inglewood, Hawera, Wanganui, Feilding is 7 hours comfortable & good roads.

**MSTRS:Me** · 22nd June 2006, 18:27

Originally Posted by CaN

We normally go National Park.

Seen the news tonight? Doubt you will be going that way. Taumaranui > South is closed. Rangipo - Taihape is closed. Paraparas closed. Ohakune - Waiouru closed. Taupo - Napier marginal with worse predicted tomorrow. EDIT: Just been closed (6.30pm)
Best plan to go thru Taranaki

**chanceyy** · 22nd June 2006, 18:41

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Seen the news tonight? Doubt you will be going that way. Taumaranui > South is closed. Rangipo - Taihape is closed. Paraparas closed. Ohakune - Waiouru closed. Taupo - Napier marginal with worse predicted tomorrow. EDIT: Just been closed (6.30pm)
Best plan to go thru Taranaki

& taranaki is marginal at best as well .. esp round wanganui