Is this Taranaki road sealed?

**cowboyz** · 27th September 2007, 15:16

just wondering if it is possible to make it as per map as I didnt think there was a road there but my map says there is.

**Deano** · 27th September 2007, 15:21

I'm not sure mate - but if you see a sign saying Forgotten Highway, turn around and go back......unless you're on a trailie or in a rally car.

**cowboyz** · 27th September 2007, 15:27

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it? I have heard stories and one day might take the wifes car up there to find out exactly what its like

**cowboyz** · 27th September 2007, 15:28

oh yeah. just noticed the arcade awards floating that the top of the posts. So you have no life either huh?

**Deano** · 27th September 2007, 16:16

Originally Posted by cowboyz

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it?

That's the one.

Originally Posted by cowboyz

oh yeah. just noticed the arcade awards floating that the top of the posts. So you have no life either huh?

I was off work for a couple of days with a stuffed foot after looping Mikey's pit bike.

**xgnr** · 27th September 2007, 16:35

Originally Posted by cowboyz

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it? I have heard stories and one day might take the wifes car up there to find out exactly what its like

Nice bit of road, took the K75 through there last weekend with rain etc, no problems !

**pritch** · 27th September 2007, 16:44

Originally Posted by Deano

I'm not sure mate - but if you see a sign saying Forgotten Highway, turn around and go back......unless you're on a trailie or in a rally car.

That's a bit radical. The forgotten World Highway is everybody's favourite ride locally. There is only about 10k of gravel between Stratford and taumarunui.

Cowboyz,

There are still some metal roads toward the mountain from Inglewood, I'd have to check. Stay away from Bedford road, last time I looked it was still in about four bits which are not connected in the middle...

**Bonez** · 27th September 2007, 17:37

Originally Posted by pritch008

That's a bit radical. The forgotten World Highway is everybody's favourite ride locally. There is only about 10k of gravel between Stratford and taumarunui.

Cowboyz,

Agreed. It's easily doable on a road bike. Hell I did over half of it on my loaded up GB400 with a flat front tire- http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...647#post641647

**ynot slow** · 27th September 2007, 18:05

All sealed,but the piece on Bedford rd north and south isn't joined,so may not be joined on Darby rd which is above on the map.

**ynot slow** · 27th September 2007, 18:09

First pic also the road off Pembroke doesn't exist,Cardif rd turns onto Monmouth rd to sh3,doesn;t go ahead to Radnor rd?Can go along to Surrey rd turn off at Tariki on main rd up to Bedford and then Derby rd.

**Hitcher** · 27th September 2007, 18:12

That "road" isn't contiguous, as shown on your "map". There is no top road on the east side of Mt Egmont. Check it out a better map product. Derby Road is only formed between Surrey and York Roads.

**boomer** · 27th September 2007, 18:13

Originally Posted by cowboyz

just wondering if it is possible to make it as per map as I didnt think there was a road there but my map says there is.

'elllllloooooo??!!! there aren't any roads sealed south of the bombays.. Duh!

**cowboyz** · 27th September 2007, 18:16

Originally Posted by Hitcher

That "road" isn't contiguous, as shown on your "map". There is no top road on the east side of Mt Egmont. Check it out a better map product. Derby Road is only formed between Surrey and York Roads.

the map has the ability to learn so as I go I can cross roads off as I go. There might be a bit of a learning curve to it and a few oh shit this road doesnt exist moments but eventually it should be right.

**Croft** · 27th September 2007, 18:17

Originally Posted by cowboyz

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it? I have heard stories and one day might take the wifes car up there to find out exactly what its like

Rode Taupo to Stratford going thru the forgotten highway last Sat.... apart from about 8 km of hard packed dirt road it was FAN-DUCKEN-TASTIC!!!!

Would highly recommend it, and the dirt road is not so bad.... if a girl can do it, hahaha.

Stop at the Whanga pub for a drink, and locals are pretty friendly tooo!