Toast 117 Report post Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) So I'm driving a car up from Nelson to Auckland this Friday. Someone please tell me that I'm not a fool and that we will have enough time. So our flight apparently lands in Nelson around 0805. Then we have to drive the twisties all the way to Picton to be ready for boarding no less than an hour before departure. The ferry departs around 1045 so we've got to be there by 0945.Is an hour and a half cutting it too fine? I think we should just book the ferry later. And for those that know, will a little under an hour before departure matter too much? Edited December 7, 2015 by Toast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted December 7, 2015 if you're up for a challenge i bought something from trademe and its in nelson. i dare you to pick it up and bring it back for me. all within your time limit. ha ha ha 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coop 261 Report post Posted December 7, 2015 Factor in up to 15 mins by the time the plane lands til you get out of the airport. That's if it's running on time. Then a sh*t yarn with the guy you bought it off. Then stopping into the servo to fill it up/take a piss. I'd say yep book the later ferry. Nice bit of the country not a bad idea to have a few hrs up your sleeve for a look around as well. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIAT 131R 223 Report post Posted December 7, 2015 It's just over 100KM so you should do it easily in 1 1/2 hours. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted December 7, 2015 I'd say that's cutting it a little fine, google is pretty generous with the suggested trip time of 1:45, roadworks and holiday traffic, and getting out of the airport will slow you down. Book a later ferry and go to golden bay for a coffee, takaka hill has to be one of the best test routes for any car in nz, 365 corners and like 800m of elevation gain and loss. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted December 7, 2015 So I think the consensus is: drive fast enough and anything's possible. Think sensibly and book the later departure. Thanks for the replies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted December 7, 2015 if you're up for a challenge i bought something from trademe and its in nelson. i dare you to pick it up and bring it back for me. all within your time limit. ha ha ha If it were a motorbike I'd take you on 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted December 8, 2015 Take a later trip and go via Queen Charlotte sound, you won't regret it, corners everywhere Otherwise an hour 15 trip with no real issues And you can PU Kyu's bits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
