Where is the windiest sealed road in NZ - is this it?

**Biff** · 23rd August 2006, 23:23

Lake Ellesmere on the way to Akaroa on a bad day.

I've still got the dirty pants and the mental image of the lady driver's face coming towards me as a gust threw me into oncoming traffic along there.

**Big Dave** · 23rd August 2006, 23:29

te anau to milford sound

waipoua forest

buller gorge

queen charoltte dr

coromandel town to whitianga

**98tls** · 23rd August 2006, 23:36

Originally Posted by Big Dave

buller gorg

Thats a real Road eh.......

**rwh** · 23rd August 2006, 23:36

I'm not convinced anything I've seen on here, that I've ridden or driven, would beat the Akatarawas.

**98tls** · 23rd August 2006, 23:44

Originally Posted by rwh

I'm not convinced anything I've seen on here, that I've ridden or driven, would beat the Akatarawas.

you have never been up the Denniston hill then...

**Lou Girardin** · 24th August 2006, 08:24

Akaroas would be hard to beat. Coronet Peak Rd, Scenic Drive Auck, Coro loop must all be up there too.

**merv** · 24th August 2006, 08:28

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**Big Dave** · 24th August 2006, 10:18

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Akaroas would be hard to beat. Coronet Peak Rd, Scenic Drive Auck, Coro loop must all be up there too.

scenic drive wouldn't make the top 50!. Ridge road Albany to riverhead is twistier.
Grab that Buell demo and carve up baby!

**Bend-it** · 24th August 2006, 11:02

Originally Posted by rwh

I'm not convinced anything I've seen on here, that I've ridden or driven, would beat the Akatarawas.

Just went up the akatarawas yesterday and paekek hill back... Must say paekak hill was much nicer. With the Akatarawas, it's not a matter of skill, more a case of playing Kiwi Roulette on the bike, with one lane and blind corners!! I took it easy and still managed to scare the pants of afew cars coming in the other direction (which is always fun...), but you basically have to be riding on the far left ALL THE TIME, 'coz you never know what'll turn up around the next corner.

Paekak on the other hand, is windy (bends, not blowy windy) as heck, but at least there's a line you know you'll be fine if you don't cross. Having said that there were 2 bloomin' cages that did cross the line and quickly scooted back when I showed up. Could see the panic on their faces too...

**James Deuce** · 24th August 2006, 11:03

I reckon the Rimutakas might be the windiest. You get gusts up to 180kms/hr sometimes.

**MSTRS:Me** · 24th August 2006, 11:06

Originally Posted by Jim2

I reckon the Rimutakas might be the windiest. You get gusts up to 180kms/hr sometimes.

Depends on your diet, Jim!!

**Ruralman** · 24th August 2006, 11:15

Originally Posted by Jim2

I reckon the Rimutakas might be the windiest. You get gusts up to 180kms/hr sometimes.

When I posted this I thought - do you spell windiest (as in lots of wind ) the same as windiest (as in lots of corners) .I kind of assumed everyone would guess I meant the latter.
I had forgotten about Queen Charlotte drive - its certainly got heaps of corners but the downside are all the batches etc that mean theres lots of unpredictable traffic. The Hilltop drive has virtually no distractions like that, it has 2 lanes and a couple of small overtaking bays and enough short straights that a good bike can zap past cars pretty easily on. Most cage drivers seem to pull over a bit to give you room as well.