OHbaby! Forums : Aucland to Wellington, How Long? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:20:23 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:42:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15416 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Ok so he lives in Blockhouse bay,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=330669&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#330669 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:42am

Ok so he lives in Blockhouse bay, thats where we are picking the car up from.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:42:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=330669&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#330669 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : lilfatty wrote:Get .mel to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=330054&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#330054 Author: .Mel
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 4:08pm

Originally posted by lilfatty lilfatty wrote:

Get .mel to take you to dressmart



Sure why not? It's like a 5min walk from my house! Which is about a 15min drive from the airport. You should go to Sylvia Park.

You can go thru Rotorua to get to Taupo or you can go the other way thru Tirau.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:08:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=330054&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#330054 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : I guess i should get about and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=330014&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#330014 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 3:38pm

I guess i should get about and about more lol. I think we might just spend a few hopurs in Auckland instead.

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:38:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=330014&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#330014 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : What do ya mean by big? It&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329863&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329863 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 12:13pm

What do ya mean by big? It's not small... but then definitely no Auckland!!
]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:13:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329863&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329863 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Is rotorua not that big? Maybe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329842&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329842 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 11:48am

Is rotorua not that big? Maybe we could spend a couple hours in Auckland instead and just go the quck way home.. Im going to get some maps from work today and have a decent look! ]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:48:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329842&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329842 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Nice photos in Rotorua? Hrmmmm......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329816&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329816 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 11:18am

Nice photos in Rotorua? Hrmmmm... well, there are the Government gardens/bath house which is gorgeous.

In town there are quite a few cool cafes - Zippy Central, Fat Dog, Relish etc]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:18:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329816&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329816 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Get .mel to take you to dressmart...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329766&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329766 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:17am

Get .mel to take you to dressmart

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:17:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329766&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329766 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Im not sure, i dont know much...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329737&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329737 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 10:02am

Im not sure, i dont know much about the north island. Just want to go there i guess? Take some nice photos, Maybe have lunch/dinner in a nice place.

We will be in wellington for awhile too while waiting for a ferry, whats something good to see there? I really like photos..

DF wants to go shopping! Lol, i thought i was suposed to say that.
What ar the malls like in Auckland? We probaly wont make it in time for malls in Wellington.

Yeah i cant wait i thought it was a good excuse too! ]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:02:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329737&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329737 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : It isn&#039;t that much further...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329728&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329728 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 9:55am

It isn't that much further through Rotorua... if you wanna visit then do it!

What do ya wanna see in Vegas? I'm from there so can point ya in the right direction if you want.

And definitely a good excuse for a road trip - it'll be fun!]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:55:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329728&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329728 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Yeah i was looking at a map and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329696&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329696 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 9:14am

Yeah i was looking at a map and Rotorua looked off track.. Hmmm not sure. Maybe we are better going the quick way. But i would like to see Rotorua.

Im booking my flights to Auckland today. Only $79 each, i thought that was ok.

The guy we are buying the car off is getting it serviced the Friday so its all going to be going good.

Excited Excited.

Well better get ready for work now.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:14:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329696&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329696 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Yay road tripping. Rotorua might...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329691&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329691 Author: Glow
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 9:05am

Yay road tripping. Rotorua might be a bit off track tho. The quickest way from Wlg would be SH 1 to Waioru, 49a past Ohakune, 4 past national park, 3 & then 1 from Hamilton. But since your up these ways why not look around ]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:05:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329691&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329691 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Wow. No Kylah is staying with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329658&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329658 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 19 March 2008 at 8:08am

Wow.

No Kylah is staying with my mum. I couldnt think of trying to take her awell. But i will buy her stuff lol. Ok we want to stop in Rotorua? Just for a quick look. We are either going to catch the 1am ferry or more into the morning like 6 or 7 if there is one.

It is a long way to go for a car but its more i wanted an excuse to just do something out of the blue. Plus its a car i want and there are none down here.

Mel i will find out where he lives.

Are there markets in Auckland on Saturday DF said something about Otara markets?]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:08:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329658&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329658 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : I&#039;ve just had all our wedding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329320&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329320 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:25pm

I've just had all our wedding guests travel between Akl to Palmy and Palmy to Wellington it would seem there are roadworks the length of State Highway 1 at this time of year.

And yeap it usually takes us another 2hours to get from the end of the Southern Motorway to West Auckland, the joys of Auckland traffic.]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:25:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329320&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329320 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Last time I drove up to Auckland...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329288&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329288 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:17pm

Last time I drove up to Auckland it took over 11 hours (from Wellington to Glenfield on the North Shore). Granted north shore's further than you want to go and I did have two kids with me and everything that could go wrong with the trip did go wrong.

We had a car sick child. Plenty of stops along the way so the kids could stretch their legs. Road works in several places which slowed us down considerably. Then when we finally got into auckland it was peak hour so we were stuck in slow moving traffic when we got a flat and had to pull over at the greenlane turnoff to unpack the boot, grab the spare, change the tyre, repack the boot and head on our way.

To play it safe I'd catch the morning ferry and have a rest in Wellington before catching the ferry and driving the rest of the way home on Sunday am.]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:17:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329288&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329288 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : LOL, it&#039;s a long bloody way...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329255&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329255 Author: Maya
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 8:06pm

LOL, it's a long bloody way with the gremlins and Isla in the car that's for damn sure. Oops, we only went as far as Palmy. ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:06:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329255&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329255 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : And just incase you need to factor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329226&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329226 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 7:55pm

And just incase you need to factor it in, you need to check in the car 1hr before the ferry leaves]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:55:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329226&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329226 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Please don&#039;t tell me you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329225&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329225 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 7:54pm

Please don't tell me you are taking the kiddo - it will take FOREVER if you have Kylah - just a warning. I'll assume you aren't!!

It usually takes me 5ish hours to get back to Rotorua and then 2.5 to Auckland from there (depending on where in Auckland - it's quite a long way from north to south!).]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:54:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329225&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329225 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : We used to travel Auckland to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329144&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329144 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 6:48pm

We used to travel Auckland to Wellington alot when we were younger. You are looking at 7-8 hours on a good run, no stops. As you are not familiar with the roads I would suggest you take a Sunday morning ferry, it would take the pressure off and be alot safer. Plus are you travelling alone or taking the family? I can't imagine Jack being happy to sit in his car seat for that long without stops.
Drive safely!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:48:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329144&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329144 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : It takes 6 hours to get from Bulls...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329137&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329137 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 6:36pm

It takes 6 hours to get from Bulls to Auckland with a toilet stop at Waioru and lunch stop at Taupo. Its another 2 hours from Bulls to Wellington Ferry terminal.

You do need to be at the ferry terminal 1 hour before it leaves.]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:36:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329137&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329137 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : If its not to far away from us,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329108&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329108 Author: .Mel
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 6:02pm

If its not to far away from us, I or DH could have a look at it. ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:02:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329108&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329108 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : I think you would be pretty sweet...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329103&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329103 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 5:56pm

I think you would be pretty sweet with 8 hours. I cant imagine you drive too slowly . Whenever we have done it we normally drive non stop till Waiouru and have a bite to eat at the Army Museum cafe and then carry on to Welly. There are a couple of places you can miss the turn and go the wrong way. Somewhere around Shannon and/or Bulls. And there is a speed camera in Bulls!!!!!!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:56:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329103&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329103 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : We did the trip in 7 hours no...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329095&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329095 Author: Shorty
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 5:50pm

We did the trip in 7 hours no stop included.
I have done it in 8 and also 9 with a stops in Taupo.

]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:50:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329095&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329095 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Gosh that sounds like a mega effort...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329090&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329090 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 5:46pm

Gosh that sounds like a mega effort for a car! Hope its everything u want!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:46:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329090&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329090 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Well he said he is 20 mins away...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329074&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329074 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 5:17pm

Well he said he is 20 mins away from the Airport, i havent exactly asked where lol maybe i should!]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:17:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329074&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329074 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Kandice I think it only takes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329073&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329073 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 5:15pm

Kandice I think it only takes about 7-8 hours, depending on where in Aucklan dyou are picking up the car. It can take hours just to get out of Auckland.

Its a pretty easy run now and you do need to be at the ferry 1 hour before.]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:15:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329073&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329073 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Its the only car i feel i like....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329070&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329070 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 5:13pm

Its the only car i feel i like. Its the first newer (well newer than my 1977) iv ever bought. Its a 1993 Mazda Sentia. Apparently its a nice travelling luxary car.

Mel, would you check it out? Only if he is near you? The guy seems nice too. Hes going to pick us up from the airport and everything. Because iv never been to the north island, hes writing us directions and giving us maps. ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:13:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329070&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329070 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Hi Kandice From memory it takes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329068&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329068 Author: sally belly
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 5:05pm

Hi Kandice

From memory it takes about 9 hours. This isn't taking into account stops for food, petrol & the toilet . I think you'd need to be in Wellington an hour before the ferry departs so I'd say that going on Sun morning would be far better. You wouldn't want to get a flat tyre or something along the way.

It must be a great car if you're prepared to come all the way up here to collect it

Edited by sally belly]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:05:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329068&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329068 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : Its about 8hrs, not including...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329067&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329067 Author: .Mel
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 5:05pm

Its about 8hrs, not including stops.

Where's the car? Did you want me to check it out for you? ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:05:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329067&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329067 <![CDATA[Aucland to Wellington, How Long? : How long would it take to drive...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329055&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329055 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 15416
Posted: 18 March 2008 at 4:48pm

How long would it take to drive from Auckland to Wellington? I want to go there next saturday to pick up a car and drive it home. I would be flying at 7am from Chch, arrive at 8.20am. Hoping we can be on our way by 9am. Would i make it intime for a ferry at 6.15pm? Or should i go for one in the morning Sunday?

TIA]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:48:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15416&PID=329055&title=aucland-to-wellington-how-long#329055