The A.A.A. Loose-Leaf Itinerary System

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 242, 3 January 1928, Page 7

The A.A.A. Loose-Leaf Itinerary System

TRIP NO. 28 taaemg AUCKLAND AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION Itllt# Telegraphic Address : “SECAUTO, Auckland.’ CARRY THE A.A.A. BADGE ON YOUR CAR .(Copyright.)

TE KUITI to TAUMARUNUt # From Te Kuiti there are two routesover the first 20 miles- The main Highway, and eventually the better route, follows the New Plymouth Road for 8, miles. Cross the railway and wind over the big hill from Te Kuiti. At the 8£ mile corner turn to the left and after running along the flat for a short distance, climb over the Aramatai Hill and then after about 7$ miles a new road turns to tho right. This is the highway, but will not be metalled this Season. The metal road continues for three miles to the Aratora Junction. Alternate Route. —The other routegoes via Kopaki, and instead of going! up over the hill continue straight ahead from the main street of Te Kuiti. After* following the railway line along the flats a turn to the right is taken, and rising a branch line is crossed and’ then the main line by a overhead bridge. After 2 j miles the Camping Ground road turns sharp to the left and goes under the railway viaduct. Continuing, Puketutu Railway Station is soon passed,, after which a. line is crossed, 4 miles after which a sharp turn to the right istaken, and then, after winding over the hill the line is crossed at Kopaki. A rise is then taken into higher country, and the road drops to the Aratora Junction. Here the other route joins in. Continue passing the school, and soon, the new.deviation will be seen. The road is fairly -clearly defined. A turn to the* left must be watched at Mokauiti Junction, then pass a side road to Tata, and continue, passing the Mapiu School and Store. At the Tangitu corner turn to* the left and following a good metal road for five miles .watch for a, turn on a clay road to the right downhill (tho metal road goes ahead to Waimiha). The road now drops down and continues over several railway crossings to Ongarue. A summer road will eventually be availableover new formation obviating a number of crossings. At Ongarue the highway continues straight ahead, and after 1$ miles bearing to the left at the corner the road continues over a bridge, passe* a crossroad, and then crosses the big bridge over the river to Okahuknra. (From Ongarue an alternative route is taken by turning to the left and crossing the river which junctions at Oka-

A typical shaet from an A.A.A. loose-leaf itinerary. Every road in the North Island has been similarly map ped and described, and to make up an itinerary, all that is necessary is to pin together in proper order the sheets for the roads to be covered. For example, a trip from Auckland to Wanganui is compiled by pinning together the following sheets: Auckland to Hamilton, Hamilton to Te Kuiti, Te Kuiti to New Plymouth, New Plymouth to Hawera, Hawera to Wanganui.