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Saturn Place #293 Pro
An 11.9 km, two-stage route from the Saturn Place VTNZ centre, taking about 23 minutes through the Rosedale business park. The standout feature is 10 roundabouts, the highest count of any Saturn Place route, along with 9 traffic signals. Runs entirely at 50 km/h through a wider loop of commercial streets, making it excellent roundabout practice.
Watch Out For
- Roundabouts on Rothwell Avenue and Bush Road. Ten roundabouts on this route. In NZ, give way to traffic from your right on entry. Signal left when exiting. Some are closely spaced, so prepare for the next one immediately after exiting.
- Beatrice Tinsley Crescent give way signs. Nine give way signs total. Check right at each intersection and proceed only when clear.
- Ride Way shared space. Two 10 km/h shared zones in the business park. Reduce speed well in advance and watch for pedestrians.
- Albany Highway entry and exit. Busier road connecting the business park to the main network. Extra caution needed when merging or turning.
Route Features
- 9 left turns, 9 right turns, 10 roundabouts, 9 sets of traffic lights, 1 U-turn.
- 10 roundabouts, 9 traffic signals, 18 turns (9 left, 9 right)
- Speed zones: 50 km/h throughout, 10 km/h in 2 shared spaces
- Key roads: William Pickering Drive, Bush Road, Rothwell Avenue, Rosedale Road, Beatrice Tinsley Crescent
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull over near Albany Highway at the start of the route.
Key Tips
- With 10 roundabouts, this route is a roundabout marathon. Consistency is key: same mirror check, same signal, same give-way-right procedure every time.
- Closely spaced roundabouts require quick transitions. As soon as you exit one, start scanning for the next entry.
- The 50 km/h limit throughout means maintaining a steady speed between roundabouts. Do not creep at 30-40 km/h between intersections.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)
Stage 1
| 1 | Drive north. | 51 m | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Saturn Place. | 38 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Paul Matthews Road. | 719 m | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bush Road. | 241 m | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bush Road. | 877 m | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Rosedale Road. | 517 m | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto William Pickering Drive. | 288 m | |
| 8 | Turn left to stay on William Pickering Drive. | 212 m | |
| 9 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Douglas Alexander Parade. | 383 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Rosedale Road. | 228 m | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto William Pickering Drive. | 105 m | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto William Pickering Drive. | 424 m | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Rothwell Avenue. | 546 m | |
| 14 | Make a right U-turn at Albany Highway/29 to stay on Rothwell Avenue, if permitted. | 71 m |
Stage 2
| 1 | Drive northeast on Rothwell Avenue. | 497 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto William Pickering Drive. | 365 m | |
| 3 | Keep right to stay on William Pickering Drive. | 39 m | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto William Pickering Drive. | 418 m | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Rothwell Avenue. | 538 m | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Albany Highway/29. | 327 m | |
| 7 | Bear left. | 21 m | |
| 8 | Bear left onto Bush Road. | 114 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Beatrice Tinsley Crescent. | 281 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Ride Way. | 214 m | |
| 11 | Turn right onto William Pickering Drive. | 309 m | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bush Road. | 52 m | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Albany Highway/29. | 375 m | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Rothwell Avenue. | 226 m | |
| 15 | Turn right onto William Pickering Drive. | 536 m | |
| 16 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bush Road. | 207 m | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Paul Matthews Road. | 754 m | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Saturn Place. | 138 m | |
| 19 | Turn right. | 38 m |
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