Best, Road, Ever...

GTsedan · Post by **GTsedan** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:33 pm

Went looking through the search engine for a thread and couldnt find one of everyones favorite driving roads (if I am too stupid to find it link it here).

If possible it would be good to see some of the more 'unknown' roads, and pics/google maps of the route would be awesome too.

A few of mine:

-Dunedin to Portobello return, there via Highcliff Rd and Portobello Rd on the way back

-Dunedin to Karitane, via Mt Cargill Rd and the Coast Rd

-Queenstown to Glenorchy

-Motueka to Takaka "The Takaka Hill", just dont hit it when the campervans are going over.

-Gore to Raes Junction via Tapanui on a nice day is also a surprisingly pleasing cruise.

10 pts to the first person who suggests the Para Paras

GDII · Post by **GDII** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:36 pm

Yes Qtown to Glenorchy is a good road. Was crazy when it was still gravel. Not that I was old enough to drive on it then. :lol:

Alex B · Post by **Alex B** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:40 pm

Dun>Waihola then back over Taieri Mouth is good for a blat and one I found a little while ago was Outram > George King Memorial Drive then back via Clacks Junction-Lee Stream Road.

I must have done the Portobello run about 300-400 times now :lol:

1I1 · Post by **1I1** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:40 pm

Picton to Nelson was a great way to start a holiday in the South Island

GTsedan · Post by **GTsedan** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:41 pm

Alex B wrote:Dun>Waihola then back over Taieri Mouth is good for a blat and one I found a little while ago was Outram > George King Memorial Drive then back via Clacks Junction-Lee Stream Road.

I must have done the Portobello run about 300-400 times now

Tried Law Road?

MAC_HATER · Post by **MAC_HATER** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:41 pm

invercargill to kaka point via the scenic route i think?

when you start it you are greeted with a sign "25kmh corners next 60km"

$&#$% yeah

its great fun

Alex B · Post by **Alex B** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:42 pm

Yup used to love it in the 4wd corolla when it was gravel.

FST4RD · Post by **FST4RD** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:58 pm

Westport to greymouth through past Punakaiki on a cloudless day... love it. That road is beautiful as well!
Actually so much nicer driving around the south island then the north imo.

GTsedan · Post by **GTsedan** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:15 pm

Alex B wrote:Yup used to love it in the 4wd corolla when it was gravel.

If you want gravel, drive to Macraes via Bucklands Crossing (Ramrock Road).

Lith · Post by **Lith** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:18 pm

GTsedan wrote:-Dunedin to Karitane, via Mt Cargill Rd and the Coast Rd

Lived on the Coast road as a youngster (on Blueskin Bay, between Evansdale and Warrington) - absolutely love that area, had my first ever drive of the South Island in July and took a couple of the roads you describe there... downright awesome.

Hawea -> Haast was pretty sweet too, fun times with my first drive on real snow and some pretty sweet flowing roads.

Adamal · Post by **Adamal** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:20 pm

GTsedan · Post by **GTsedan** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:21 pm

Lith wrote:
Hawea -> Haast was pretty sweet too, fun times with my first drive on real snow and some pretty sweet flowing roads.

Yep that's a nice one

RobertC · Post by **RobertC** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:53 pm

Lone Kauri Rd is awesome. Its Left off the road that goes to Piha. It heads down to Karekare.

The section from A to Karekare via B is mostly single lane like this. So best drive the road A-B-C its a bit less dangerous.

GDII · Post by **GDII** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:04 pm

Akatarawa road between Waikanae and Upper Hutt would be a great road if it was a rally stage. Most of it is 50kph limit and one lane so it's useless to drive on normally.

B1NZ · Post by **B1NZ** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:35 pm

I drove this a couple of weeks ago, Beautiful roads and scenery to die for. just wish I was in a 911 or similar:

http://www.yougosave.com/alpine.html

Grrrrrrr! · Post by **Grrrrrrr!** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:12 pm

Raetihi to Wanganui.. 80kms of awesome

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strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:06 pm

GDII wrote:Akatarawa road between Waikanae and Upper Hutt would be a great road if it was a rally stage. Most of it is 50kph limit and one lane so it's useless to drive on normally.

that was a targa stage about 5 years ago.

GDII · Post by **GDII** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:55 pm

strx7 wrote:
GDII wrote:Akatarawa road between Waikanae and Upper Hutt would be a great road if it was a rally stage. Most of it is 50kph limit and one lane so it's useless to drive on normally.

that was a targa stage about 5 years ago.

Good to see that road go to good use. Too many cyclists and camper vans.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:24 pm

GTsedan wrote:-Motueka to Takaka "The Takaka Hill", just dont hit it when the campervans are going over.

Forget that road dec through feb, on weekends and in crap weather in winter.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:32 pm

A trip I never get bored of: http://g.co/maps/99aa

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