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Wellington - Thorndon Quay #740 Pro Full Test

Ciaran Gibson Ciaran Gibson
Real Test
22 Apr 2026
219
16.1 km
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34 min
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14
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A 16.1 km route from the Thorndon Quay VTNZ centre in Wellington, submitted from a real driving test. It takes about 34 minutes across two stages. Like Route #288 from the same centre, it has zero roundabouts and follows a similar core loop: Thorndon, Kelburn, the Wellington Urban Motorway, and Hutt Road north to Ngauranga. However, this route has nearly twice as many turns (14 left, 22 right vs 8/10) and extends into Jarden Mile and the Khandallah residential streets, making it 5 minutes longer.

Watch Out For

Route Features

  • 14 left turns and 22 right turns, with 11 sets of traffic lights.
  • 3 stop signs and 6 give way intersections.
  • Speed limits range from 30 km/h to 100 km/h. Most driving is in 50 km/h residential zones.
  • 7 bike lanes along Hutt Road. Mirror check before lane changes.
  • Extends to Jarden Mile and Khandallah residential streets, which Route #288 does not cover.

Test Manoeuvres

  • Pull over near Hawkestone Street in Thorndon. Signal, mirror check, pull in smoothly, then check mirrors before pulling out.

Key Tips

  • NZ give way rules: left turns give way to right turns at uncontrolled intersections. With 22 right turns, you will use this rule often.
  • On Hutt Road northbound, the speed limit changes 4 times. Adjust promptly at each sign.
  • The Khandallah residential section has narrow streets with parked cars. Drop speed and position left to maintain safe gaps.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)

Stage 1

1 Drive south on Thorndon Quay. 20 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. 421 m
5 Turn left onto Fitzherbert Terrace. 191 m
6 Turn right to stay on Fitzherbert Terrace. 9 m
7 Turn right onto Hobson Street. 234 m
8 Turn right onto Hobson Crescent. 72 m
9 Turn left onto Hobson Street. 357 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. 158 m
14 Make a right U-turn to stay on Burnell Avenue, if permitted. 165 m
15 Turn right onto Park Street. 62 m
16 Turn left onto Grant Road. 210 m
17 Turn left onto George Street. 66 m
18 Turn right onto Little George Street. 91 m

Stage 2

1 Drive east on Little George Street. 91 m
2 Turn left onto George Street. 66 m
3 Turn right onto Grant Road. 208 m
4 Turn right onto Park Street. 128 m
5 Turn right onto Tinakori Road. 420 m
6 Turn left onto Hawkestone Street. 46 m
7 Turn right to take the SH 1 ramp. 29 m
8 Take the The Terrace exit toward Kelburn. 73 m
9 Take the The Terrace ramp toward Kelburn. 40 m
10 Turn right onto The Terrace. 139 m
11 Turn right onto Everton Terrace. 26 m
12 Turn right onto Clifton Terrace. 44 m
13 Stay straight to take the SH 1 ramp toward SH 2/Porirua/Hutt Valley. 566 m
14 Take the Tinakori Road exit toward Thorndon. 442 m
15 Turn right onto Tinakori Road. 10 m
16 Turn left onto Hutt Road. 1.3 km
17 Turn right onto Westminster Street. 84 m
18 Turn right onto Westminster Street. 67 m
19 Turn right onto Hutt Road. 2.3 km
20 Turn left onto Jarden Mile. 69 m
21 Turn right onto McCormack Place. 122 m
22 Continue. 19 m
23 Make a right U-turn, if permitted. 19 m
24 Bear right onto McCormack Place. 122 m
25 Turn left onto Jarden Mile. 81 m
26 Turn right toward City Centre/Khandallah/Picton Ferry. 14 m
27 Turn left onto Westminster Street. 60 m
28 Make a right U-turn to stay on Westminster Street, if permitted. 67 m
29 Turn left onto Hutt Road. 1.3 km
30 Turn left. 33 m