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Wellington - Thorndon Quay #288 Free

AUDrive
Online
15 Jan 2024
72
15.8 km
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29 min
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12
16
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A 15.8 km route from the Thorndon Quay VTNZ centre in Wellington, completed in about 29 minutes across two stages. This is the only Wellington test route and uniquely has zero roundabouts. Instead, it relies on 12 traffic signals and Wellington's characteristic hilly terrain. The route covers Tinakori Road through Thorndon, climbs through George Street in Kelburn, and reaches 100 km/h on the Wellington Urban Motorway.

Watch Out For

Route Features

  • 12 left turns, 16 right turns, 12 sets of traffic lights.
  • Zero roundabouts and 12 traffic signals. The only NZ test route with no roundabouts.
  • Speed ranges from 30 km/h to 100 km/h across 5 speed zones.
  • 7 pedestrian crossings, mostly in the Park Street area.
  • Covers Pipitea, Thorndon, Wellington Central, Kelburn, Kaiwharawhara, Khandallah and Ngauranga.

Test Manoeuvres

  • Pull over on the northern section near Kaiwharawhara.

Key Tips

  • Wellington's hills mean frequent hill starts. Be confident with your clutch control on steep gradients.
  • Watch for the U-turn location at Hutt Road. Check mirrors and ensure the road is clear.

Other Information

Driving Course Thorndon-restricted

Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)

Stage 1

1 Drive southeast on Thorndon Quay. 46 m
2 Turn right onto Davis Street. 113 m
3 Turn right to stay on Davis Street. 6 m
4 Bear right onto Hobson Street. 164 m
5 Turn left onto Hobson Crescent. 118 m
6 Bear right onto Hobson Street. 202 m
7 Turn left onto Fitzherbert Terrace. 191 m
8 Turn right to stay on Fitzherbert Terrace. 202 m
9 Turn left onto Hobson Street. 135 m
10 Turn left onto Tinakori Road. 171 m
11 Keep right to stay on Tinakori Road. 50 m
12 Turn right onto Park Street. 66 m
13 Turn right onto Burnell Avenue. 156 m
14 Turn right onto Park Street. 62 m
15 Turn left onto Grant Road. 225 m
16 Turn left onto George Street. 9 m
17 Turn right onto Little George Street. 85 m
18 Turn right onto George Street. 69 m
19 Turn right onto Tinakori Road. 204 m
20 Turn left onto Hawkestone Street. 46 m
21 Turn right to take the SH 1 ramp. 439 m
22 Take the The Terrace exit onto The Terrace toward Kelburn. 396 m
23 Take the The Terrace ramp toward Kelburn. 40 m
24 Turn right onto The Terrace. 139 m
25 Turn right onto Everton Terrace. 110 m
26 Turn right onto Clifton Terrace. 44 m
27 Stay straight to take the SH 1 ramp toward SH 2/Porirua/Hutt Valley. 451 m
28 Take the Tinakori Road exit onto Tinakori Road toward Thorndon. 442 m
29 Turn right onto Tinakori Road. 1.2 km
30 Turn left onto Hutt Road. 1.1 km
31 Turn right. 29 m

Stage 2

1 Drive south. 112 m
2 Turn left onto Hutt Road. 379 m
3 Turn left. 17 m
4 Turn left. 100 m
5 Turn right onto Hutt Road. 3.0 km
6 Make a right U-turn to stay on Centennial Highway, if permitted. 302 m
7 Continue toward City Centre/Khandallah/Picton Ferry. 4.3 km