CONDITION OF ROADS.
AFFECTED BY RAIN. A.A. ASSOCIATION’S REPORT. A road report has been issued by the touring department of the Auckland Automobile Association as a preliminary report of Christmas reading conditions. The recent long spell of wet weather has played havoc with most of the unmetalled routes, and motorists are strongly advised to obtain the latest reports before venturing on unmetalled roads. In all cases tyre chains should be carried. The following roads around this district are mentioned in the report Auckland-Paeroa-Thames. — Metal road is in good order. Hamilton-Paeroa-Tharnes. — Fair order; one or two lengths slightly pot-holed. Thames-Coromandel. — Much improved surface ; metalled ; watch for new road work. Coromandel-Mercury Bay.— Much improved surface; metalled. Paeroa-Tauranga, via Waihi. —Clay section very rough; unfavourable travelling ; avoid after any rain. Paeroa-Tirau, via Matamata. —In fair order ; metalled road. Matamata, via Kaimai to Tauranga. —Metalled road in good order on Matamata side ; somewhat rough on Tauranga end.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5513, 13 December 1929, Page 2
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153CONDITION OF ROADS. Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5513, 13 December 1929, Page 2
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