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'''''Tauranga''''' is New Zealand's fifth biggest city. | '''''Tauranga''''' is New Zealand's fifth biggest city. | ||
| − | To '''''Auckland''''' | + | To '''''[[Auckland]]''''' |
There are two good ways to get to Auckland. From personal experience they are pretty much the same. One Auckland route doesn't pass over the Kaimais. Take the Bethlehem bus from the centre of town to the Countdown supermarket. Cross the road and wait there. This route heads along SH1 towards Waihi, Paeroa, Ngatea. If you are heading to the Coromandel Peninsula just jump off at Waihi and go up from there. This is probably the easiest way towards Auckland. | There are two good ways to get to Auckland. From personal experience they are pretty much the same. One Auckland route doesn't pass over the Kaimais. Take the Bethlehem bus from the centre of town to the Countdown supermarket. Cross the road and wait there. This route heads along SH1 towards Waihi, Paeroa, Ngatea. If you are heading to the Coromandel Peninsula just jump off at Waihi and go up from there. This is probably the easiest way towards Auckland. | ||
| − | To Hamilton, Auckland | + | To [[Hamilton]], [[Auckland]] |
The other way to Auckland is the road that heads over the Kaimai ranges to Matamata (Hobbiton). The best place to hitch is to take the bus to the Tauriko Caltex petrol station. Wait either at the station or at the other side of the road. An alternative spot which works well but isn't strictly legal is to wait by the vetinary clinic at the very start of this same road. It used to work well, but a no-stopping sign has been put up, so use with caution. There is a roundabout at the top of the hill called Barkes Corner. The road is marked towards Hamilton. To get there the easiest way is to probably take the Pyes Pa bus to Barkes Corner. | The other way to Auckland is the road that heads over the Kaimai ranges to Matamata (Hobbiton). The best place to hitch is to take the bus to the Tauriko Caltex petrol station. Wait either at the station or at the other side of the road. An alternative spot which works well but isn't strictly legal is to wait by the vetinary clinic at the very start of this same road. It used to work well, but a no-stopping sign has been put up, so use with caution. There is a roundabout at the top of the hill called Barkes Corner. The road is marked towards Hamilton. To get there the easiest way is to probably take the Pyes Pa bus to Barkes Corner. | ||
| − | To Rotorua, Taupo, South | + | To [[Rotorua]], [[Taupo]], South |
Again, there are two routes. The direct road (Pyes Pa) goes directly to Rotorua, and might be easier because of no-stopping signs being put up on the other road (SH2). Take the Pyes Pa bus as far as Joyce Road and hitch from there. | Again, there are two routes. The direct road (Pyes Pa) goes directly to Rotorua, and might be easier because of no-stopping signs being put up on the other road (SH2). Take the Pyes Pa bus as far as Joyce Road and hitch from there. | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 25 October 2009
Tauranga
Tauranga is New Zealand's fifth biggest city.
To Auckland
There are two good ways to get to Auckland. From personal experience they are pretty much the same. One Auckland route doesn't pass over the Kaimais. Take the Bethlehem bus from the centre of town to the Countdown supermarket. Cross the road and wait there. This route heads along SH1 towards Waihi, Paeroa, Ngatea. If you are heading to the Coromandel Peninsula just jump off at Waihi and go up from there. This is probably the easiest way towards Auckland.
The other way to Auckland is the road that heads over the Kaimai ranges to Matamata (Hobbiton). The best place to hitch is to take the bus to the Tauriko Caltex petrol station. Wait either at the station or at the other side of the road. An alternative spot which works well but isn't strictly legal is to wait by the vetinary clinic at the very start of this same road. It used to work well, but a no-stopping sign has been put up, so use with caution. There is a roundabout at the top of the hill called Barkes Corner. The road is marked towards Hamilton. To get there the easiest way is to probably take the Pyes Pa bus to Barkes Corner.
Again, there are two routes. The direct road (Pyes Pa) goes directly to Rotorua, and might be easier because of no-stopping signs being put up on the other road (SH2). Take the Pyes Pa bus as far as Joyce Road and hitch from there.
