Aucklanders- directions help please
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Topic: Aucklanders- directions help please
Posted By: lottieandharry
Subject: Aucklanders- directions help please
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 2:00pm
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HI there,
Just wanted some driving advice please. We are heading to Auckland on Thurs morn and want to go to the Zoo from the Airport. I have used the Get Directions tool on google maps and it has given me two possible routes. Just wondered if anyone could tell me what the best route would be round 9am in the morning taking into account we are not used to the large volumes of traffic down here that you have up there!!! Route one takes us Up the South Western motorway, up Mt Albert road to Carrington road then onto Great North Road then Motions road to the zoo. Route 2 takes us Queenstown rd, Pah Road, Manukau Rd, Auckland Hamilton Motorway, then Northwestern Motorway, Auckland Kumeu Motorway then off there to Great North Road, then Motions Road. Which would be the better way to go? If they are much of a muchness which would be the best way scenery wise? Hope this hasn't been too confusing with all my directions written down. Also if you could order up some fine weather for Thurs that would be much appreciated!! Thanks so much  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 2:02pm
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Hi Katie!
I can't help, sorry. I only know how to get there from the North Shore. But have fun!  ------------- 
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Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 2:15pm
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I'd definitely pick route one to be faster, though you're arriving pretty much bang on rush hour, so DO be prepared for a fairly diabolical trip either way! I'd allow about an hour to cover that distance, just to be safe.
The new South-Western motorway is normally less busy than the Southern, though Mt Albert / Carrington Rd can get bit congested in the mornings. The longer you can wait to travel after 9am the better. HTH! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 2:16pm
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Both ways will be pretty chocka at that time of the morning .. the first one would be easier for you to navigate if you are not used to travelling around Auckland.
Although is it school holidays? .. The traffic may not be so bad (although worse than what you are used too) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 2:30pm
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Route 1 will be fine even at that time of the day. The motorway section might be a bit busy, but you will be fine once you hit Mt Albert Rd. Its really easy to go that way, and although its not that scenic, neither is the other way!
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 2:41pm
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Route One would be the easiest, its pretty busy either way. School holidays start this Thursday, some schools maybe finished earlier. By the time you get onto the motorway from the airport after 9am the morning rush traffic would be coming to an end, I'd have thought. Does the new south western join up with the north western? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: lottieandharry
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 2:56pm
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Thanks so much! Will take route 1. We may be after 9am by the time we arrive get our bags and get the rental etc. We are in no great hurry and we may let the kids have a bit more time to stretch their legs at the airport before we put them in the car. We are then heading to Tauranga and staying at the Mount for Easter.
Any good advice about getting out of Auck from the Zoo appreciated too! Getting really excited about the Zoo as we have been watching the series on TV. Charlotte will be beside herself when we get there! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 6:12pm
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I reckon the traffic might not be too bad considering it is just before Easter and school hols. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 6:25pm
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If you're driving to Tauranga from Auckland straight from the zoo, you'll want to get on the Northwestern Motorway opposite MOTAT. You'll want to head towards the city and take the southern motorway (hamilton) turn off and stay on that! that will take you south out of auckland and then you're away laughing :D ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 6:28pm
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edited for double post! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 6:32pm
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The first one is more direct. You will hit the school traffic but it should be too early for 'leaving Auckland for Easter' traffic at 9am. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 8:31am
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stop at butterfly creek first...its at the airport!!! the kids will love it....and it is a treat they wont get again for a while!!!
then head into town....you will get less lost using route one me thinks...one wrong lane on motorway and you will be visiting north shore on route two!!! |
Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 11:07am
Urgh - are you gonna be leaving Auckland to drive to Tauranga on Thurs afternoon? I suspect that could be an absolute nightmare with the mass exodus from the city for Easter....
There is probably no avoiding it, as I imagine you'll want to spend a good few hours at the zoo. But maybe try and leave as early as you can. And just be aware that you could be stuck in horrendous gridlock traffic - so maybe be prepared with snacks etc for the kids - and definitely make sure everyone has been to the bathroom before you leave the zoo!! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: lottieandharry
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 1:00pm
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We hope to leave the zoo around lunchtime when the kids should hopefully sleep for an hour or so, so hopefully we might be through the worst of it by then??!! I have packed as much in the way of entertainment as I can into any available piece of luggage!! Oh well traffic is all part of the Auckland experience ( I'm looking for the positive here!!).
How much time would you allow for the drive back on Monday from Tauranga? We don't fly out til 7pm so have the whole day to get back . Bombshell, I was thinking of going to Butterfly creek on Monday arvo, will they be open do you think? Will google them and see. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 1:09pm
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Monday is a public holiday and school holidays, FX the returning holiday traffic won't be too hectic. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |