HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 Any suggestions for any good drives around the Auckland area? I'm relatively new here and have not had any cause to do much pleasure driving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2069 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, HalfJobHarry said: Any suggestions for any good drives around the Auckland area? I'm relatively new here and have not had any cause to do much pleasure driving South of the Bombay Hills is always good. ? Heading towards Kaiaua around the Coast is nice. Everywhere else I used to drive is built up and busy now. Edited August 26, 2020 by Driftit 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Driftit said: South of the Bombay Hills is always good. ? Heading towards Kaiawa around the Coast is nice. Everywhere else I used to drive is built up and busy now. Thanks! "South of the Bombay Hills" ... I get it Where is Kaiawa ? The only match I find is a street in Beachlands.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) It's spelt Kaiaua . Awhitu Peninsular is a good drive too . Heaps of beaches to go to out there. Edited August 26, 2020 by B.M.W Ltd 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillerX 40 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 +1 for Awhitu Peninsular 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 I like the drive down SH16 from Wellsford through Helensville - decent roads and great scenery. Need to try the Awhitu Peninsula and the famous Pohutakawa coast drive. Might need to drag myself out of bed early on a spring Sunday morning and 'beat the traffic'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, KillerX said: +1 for Awhitu Peninsular We go out there a lot and stay out at Hudsons Bay. My wife's ancestors settled the Peninsular. She is a Logan descendant 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2069 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 The issue is traffic. The last time I tried driving any of those roads they were busy on the weekends. And that was a good 6 years ago. Maybe covid has quietened things down? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 Week days and non holiday times are the best out there 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 We usually assault West Cost Road - Woodcocks road and SH16 for spirited driving. Port Waikato...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 31 minutes ago, Driftit said: The issue is traffic. The last time I tried driving any of those roads they were busy on the weekends. And that was a good 6 years ago. Maybe covid has quietened things down? This is why I'm looking forward to a (semi deserted?) South Island road trip in a few weeks. Shame I'll be in a RAV4 rental ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 Huia rd or any of the roads really out to a beach on the west coast. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 Thanks for all the awesome ideas!! These sound amazing!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-130 Hercules 570 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 Make sure to stop for fish & chips in Kaiaua! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 I thought this read “Good Auckland drivers?” Why would anyone ask such a question?! ? Another vote for SH16. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KillerX 40 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 5 hours ago, B.M.W Ltd said: We go out there a lot and stay out at Hudsons Bay. My wife's ancestors settled the Peninsular. She is a Logan descendant Nice place Hudsons Bay, had friends at Big Bay , went there a lot and stayed [awesome scallop beds out there] 80s, 90s, long time ago lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted September 25, 2020 On 8/26/2020 at 12:49 PM, Driftit said: South of the Bombay Hills is always good. ? Heading towards Kaiaua around the Coast is nice. Everywhere else I used to drive is built up and busy now. Had some time to drive part of the route...didn't have enough to to go all the way around, but was some lovely driving, great views and some nice twisty bits! I find it laughable the speed limit on the motorway is 100 but you can legally drive 100 for most of the roads on this route 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
