The Ford Barn

swoopNZ · 05-27-2016, 12:38 AM

5hrs 57 minutes driving time from Auckland to Napier is very optimistic.
I've worked with a lot of Americans over the last 30 plus years on oil rigs.
Be very careful while driving here, especially on blind corners ( of which there are plenty ) when you suddenly come across an approaching vehicle.
Your natural tendency will be to swerve to the right.
Learn to resist that tendency.
Paste a sign above the steering wheel saying " KEEP LEFT ".
Happy motoring.
Swoop.NZ.
PS: Always lock your car and have any valuables hidden out of sight.
Tourist's cars are often targeted.
I live in New Plymouth.

05-27-2016, 12:38 AM	#19
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: New Zealand 2017 5hrs 57 minutes driving time from Auckland to Napier is very optimistic. I've worked with a lot of Americans over the last 30 plus years on oil rigs. Be very careful while driving here, especially on blind corners ( of which there are plenty ) when you suddenly come across an approaching vehicle. Your natural tendency will be to swerve to the right. Learn to resist that tendency. Paste a sign above the steering wheel saying " KEEP LEFT ". Happy motoring. Swoop.NZ. PS: Always lock your car and have any valuables hidden out of sight. Tourist's cars are often targeted. I live in New Plymouth. Last edited by swoopNZ; 05-27-2016 at 12:44 AM.