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Manukau City #299 Free
The shortest Manukau City route at 6.89 km, completed in just 16 minutes as a single stage. Despite its short distance, it has the most traffic signals of the three Manukau routes with 13 sets. The route stays within Plunket Avenue, Puhinui Road, and Wallace Road in Papatoetoe and Wiri. Speeds range from 50 to 60 km/h.
Watch Out For
- Fitzroy Street intersections. Part of 9 give way intersections on this route. Check right before proceeding at each one.
- Wiri Station Road. 60 km/h section near the Wiri industrial area. Traffic can be heavier with commercial vehicles.
- Lambie Drive traffic signals. Part of 13 signal-controlled intersections. Stay in the correct lane well before each turn.
- Wallace Road bike lane. Bike lane present. Check for cyclists before turning left.
Route Features
- 7 left turns, 6 right turns, 3 roundabouts, 13 sets of traffic lights.
- 13 turns (7 left, 6 right), 3 roundabouts, 13 traffic signals.
- 9 give way intersections, 1 stop sign, 1 bike lane section.
- 50-60 km/h throughout. Compared to Route #300 (13.72 km with 100 km/h motorway), this is a compact, signal-heavy urban route ideal for building traffic light confidence.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull over near Papatoetoe.
Key Tips
- 13 traffic signals in under 7 km means a set of lights roughly every 500 metres. Stay alert for changing lights.
- Short route means less time to recover from mistakes. Get your mirror checks and signalling right from the start.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive southwest on Cavendish Drive/30. | 58 m | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Grayson Avenue. | 526 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Puhinui Road. | 527 m | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Wallace Road. | 119 m | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Fitzroy Street. | 102 m | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Bledisloe Street. | 144 m | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Fitzroy Street. | 124 m | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto York Road. | 152 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Puhinui Road. | 593 m | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Lambie Drive. | 889 m | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lambie Drive. | 814 m | |
| 12 | Bear left onto Wiri Station Road. | 704 m | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Plunket Avenue. | 628 m | |
| 14 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Plunket Avenue. | 124 m | |
| 15 | Turn left onto Orb Avenue. | 159 m | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Plunket Avenue. | 327 m | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Cavendish Drive/30. | 275 m |
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