Google Maps not always right!

**Ms Piggy** · 15th April 2009, 14:08

Ah yes, I found this out the hard way today when I tried getting to Kingsley Street, Stokes Valley using Google maps info.

According to Google maps I could get there via Manor Drive, accessing Manor Drive via the Eastern Hutt Road travelling south http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...,0.016093&z=16 but...

I've emailed them, so we shall see if they'll change it. In the mean time I might have to resort to 1 of these things called a book and look at pages. Radical eh!!

It also says on the directions to turn right onto Manor Drive - which is also impossible, not only cos there is no road to turn into but also cos there's cheese cutters along the middle of the road!

10. Continue on Eastern Hutt Rd Go through 1 roundabout
11. Slight left to stay on Eastern Hutt Rd
12. Turn right at Manor Dr
13. Turn left at Kingsley St Destination will be on the left

**bungbung** · 15th April 2009, 14:17

You want Wagon road, Thomas Street, Manor Drive and then Kingsley to get to Dustys Place.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...,0.016093&z=16

**Ms Piggy** · 15th April 2009, 14:21

Originally Posted by bungbung

You want Wagon road, Thomas Street, Manor Drive and then Kingsley to get to Dustys Place.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...,0.016093&z=16

Yep, I found him in the end!

Had to ask at the petrol station cos I hadn't even looked at an alternative route. And actually according to this map you can't access Kingsley St by going the route you've said - which is the route I went!

**Slyer** · 15th April 2009, 14:27

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...00000000000005
Street view never lies.
But yes, I assume it got messed up because the streets are so close.

They messed up esmonde road onramp royally as well.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...04828&t=h&z=18

**Ms Piggy** · 15th April 2009, 14:33

Originally Posted by Slyer

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...00000000000005
Street view never lies.
But yes, I assume it got messed up because the streets are so close.

In this case street view has got it completely wrong too because even it's saying that Thomas St & Manor Drv can be accessed via the Eastern Hutt Road - which they cannot. So someone hasn't been paying attention when mapping the roads for street view.

In my map book (the one with pages and stuff) it has it correct though, so I'll stick to it in future.

**Slyer** · 15th April 2009, 14:36

Google maps is free and worldwide.
I think I'll deal with the 0.1% error rate.

**peasea** · 15th April 2009, 15:49

Some anomolies do arise and for those who depend on things like Google and GPS being correct 100% of the time, such anomolies can be less than amusing. The couple that took 10hrs (or something like that) to get from Christchurch to Nelson would attest to that.

Apparently the GPS took them through farms and all sorts, looking for the most direct route......funny for us, not for them

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425829/622305

**more_fasterer** · 15th April 2009, 15:57

Originally Posted by Slyer

They messed up esmonde road onramp royally as well.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&so...04828&t=h&z=18

That looks like the original shape of the interchange.

**Laxi** · 15th April 2009, 16:03

I can understand getting lost in the sprawling metropolis that is stokes valley, but look at on the bright side, you would have got to see some of the sights and tourist attractions, so your trip was enhanced by the experiance

**Mikkel** · 16th April 2009, 08:30

Quite annoying when Google maps display roads that aren't there anymore.

I at least haven't been able to find this one yet.

**CookMySock** · 16th April 2009, 09:23

I would rely more on wises.co.nz for accurate maps, instructions, and trip times. Google is often inaccurate or unaware, and trip times (for cars) are usually well out (they add 15-20% trip time)

Steve

**Gremlin** · 16th April 2009, 11:50

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Quite annoying when Google maps display roads that aren't there anymore.

I at least haven't been able to find this one yet.

Looks like it only exists at the eastern end.

Meh, it happens re maps not being accurate. Its quite a job keeping things up to date, Google still doesn't have the new onramp south at Manukau. Get a Garmin GPS and load the open source maps, we do try to keep it accurate