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Glen Innes #295 Free
A 10.15 km single-stage route from the Glen Innes VTNZ centre, taking about 26 minutes. This is the shortest Glen Innes route but the most turn-intensive, with 36 turns (19 left, 17 right). It loops through Saint Heliers, College Road in St Johns, and Pilkington Road near Panmure. Speeds stay between 30 and 50 km/h throughout.
Watch Out For
- School zone near Apirana Avenue. 40 km/h variable limit during school hours. Easy to miss when managing frequent turns.
- Stop sign south of Pilkington Road. Must come to a complete stop before proceeding.
- Morrin Road roundabouts. Part of 7 roundabouts on this route. Give way to the right, signal on entry and left when exiting.
- Apirana Avenue pedestrian crossings. 8 pedestrian crossings along the route, more than any other Glen Innes route.
Route Features
- 19 left turns, 17 right turns, 7 roundabouts, 7 sets of traffic lights.
- 36 turns total (19 left, 17 right), 7 roundabouts, 7 traffic signals.
- 18 give way intersections and 8 pedestrian crossings.
- All 50 km/h except brief 30 km/h sections. Compared to Route #297 (17.65 km), this is 40% shorter but packs more turns per kilometre.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull over near Apirana Avenue.
Key Tips
- With 36 turns in 10 km, expect directions in quick succession. Listen carefully and check mirrors before each turn.
- At the 18 give way intersections, look right first. Left gives way to right at uncontrolled intersections in NZ.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive north. | 16 m | |
| 2 | Turn left. | 39 m | |
| 3 | Turn right. | 109 m | |
| 4 | Turn right. | 71 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Apirana Avenue/6. | 263 m | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Lintaine Place. | 138 m | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Apirana Avenue/6. | 120 m | |
| 8 | Bear left onto Saint Heliers Bay Road/6/St Heliers Bay Road. | 209 m | |
| 9 | Bear left. | 32 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Saint Johns Road/9/St Johns Road. | 251 m | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Felton Mathew Avenue. | 127 m | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Simkin Avenue. | 146 m | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Abraham Place. | 190 m | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Simkin Avenue. | 349 m | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Strong Street. | 97 m | |
| 16 | Turn left onto College Road. | 57 m | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto College Road. | 154 m | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bluegrey Avenue. | 214 m | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stonemason Avenue. | 15 m | |
| 20 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stonefields Avenue. | 188 m | |
| 21 | Turn right onto College Road. | 233 m | |
| 22 | Turn right onto Morrin Road. | 198 m | |
| 23 | Make a right U-turn toward Sonefields/Tamaki Campus, if permitted. | 56 m | |
| 24 | Make a right U-turn to stay on Morrin Road, if permitted. | 66 m | |
| 25 | Turn left toward Glenn Innes/Saint Heliers. | 93 m | |
| 26 | Turn left toward Glenn Innes/Saint Heliers. | 293 m | |
| 27 | Turn left onto Pilkington Road/6. | 57 m | |
| 28 | Turn right onto Martin Place. | 86 m | |
| 29 | Turn left onto Hobson Drive. | 241 m | |
| 30 | Turn left onto Court Crescent. | 18 m | |
| 31 | Turn right onto Sanda Road. | 77 m | |
| 32 | Turn right onto Court Crescent. | 115 m | |
| 33 | Turn right onto Pilkington Road/6. | 212 m | |
| 34 | Turn right onto Torino Street. | 112 m | |
| 35 | Turn left onto Hinaki Street. | 20 m | |
| 36 | Turn right onto Parata Street. | 135 m | |
| 37 | Turn right onto Leiite Setefano Way. | 34 m | |
| 38 | Turn right onto Parata Street. | 34 m | |
| 39 | Turn left onto Tripoli Road. | 211 m | |
| 40 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Pilkington Road. | 63 m | |
| 41 | Turn left onto Salima Talagi Street. | 235 m | |
| 42 | Turn right onto Apirana Avenue/6. | 200 m | |
| 43 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 6/Saint Heliers/Kohimarama. | 391 m | |
| 44 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Apirana Avenue/6. | 412 m | |
| 45 | Turn left. | 20 m | |
| 46 | Turn left. | 17 m |
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