For the easiest way to get on to the main road north of Auckland, follow these directions:
- Exit the airport terminal and turn left (north) on to
George Bolt Memorial Drive (20A). If you are coming from
the domestic terminal, just go straight ahead.
- Follow the road north to merge with the South Western Motorway.
Continue on.
- Cross the Mangere Bridge over the harbour. Get in to the left lane
on or before the bridge and prepare to exit.
- Take the first motorway exit on the left just after the bridge.
- Turn left on to Onehunga Harbour Road (signposted
Onehunga / Penrose).
- Follow Onehunga Harbour Road back around under the motorway.
- At the traffic lights, turn right on to Neilson Street.
- Stay on Neilson Street (past Waikaraka Park Raceway) until
the road curves left and comes to large traffic lights.
- Turn right on to Church Street.
- Cross the bridge over the railway lines. Move to the left lane while
on the bridge.
- At the traffic lights immediately after the bridge, go straight ahead
(cross Great South Road) but keep to the left ready to join the
motorway.
- At the next lights, follow the on-ramp to the left on to the
Southern Motorway (heading north) (1).
- Keep to the middle or right lanes and carry on all the way through
Central Auckland, following the signs for Whangarei!
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