Ignoring the jokes, you got some BAD advice here.
If coming down on SH1, you need to get OFF the "main" road - the Aotea off ramp is NOT where you want to get to.
Near the bottom of the gorge, be in the LEFT lane - don't go up and over following the "main" two lanes. (Watch out for the speed camera half-way down the gorge, too). The road will curve to the RIGHT and shortly come to a traffic light (no need to change lane or exit before that light). Then it's mostly straight - more or less South for a few k's. You'll find two more sets of lights (the first only for right turners), each about a third of the way to where you need to take an exit up and to the LEFT. Before the bottom of that small hump you need to be in the RIGHT lane (left lane there takes you into the city). You'll curve further 'round to the right (after a give-way). Be carefull after that point to stay on the RIGHT (going left there puts you on an on-ramp that goes back up onto SH1).
If you come over the Rimutakas, watch for the bottom end of the gorge (you'll see the overpass). Take a LEFT off the "main" road (just before the overpass), as though you were planning to go up the gorge. At this place, stay in the LEFT lane - you'll end up at the first of the traffic lights mentioned above. Do a LEFT turn here.
Check it all out on a map, it'll all make sense.
Measure once, cut twice. Practice makes perfect.
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