ROADS IN THE PROVINCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 516, 20 November 1928, Page 7

ROADS IN THE PROVINCE

THE A.A.A.’S LATEST REPORTS With the approach of the summer touring season, the A.A.A. is organising; a system of comprehensive road reports. The association has 33 agents in various towns in the province and they will be in constant touch with the headquarters, reporting on the state of all doubtful roads. The firsL report is as follows: Rangiriri deviation is now being tarseuied and work will be in progress during the summer. On certain parts of the road careful driving is necessary anu j.or short stretches only one-way traffic is allowed. Hamilton-Raglan The HamiltonRagian road is now very much improved. the worst corners being cut back. Work is still in progress and care should be exercised passing workmen Waihi-Tauranga—The clay sections of this road are in a very neglected condition, the surface being deeply rutted. Chains are required after any rain and it is advised to take the metal road over the Kaimai. Taupo Road—The road between Putaruru and Taupo is carrying a great deal of heavy traffic and chains may be required after wet weather. The road surface, however, will dry after 24 hours’ fine weather. The Far Nor'h—The main road from Auckland to Whangarei. via the East Coast, will be very treacherous for some time to come, as new work is being carried out between Puhoi and Warkvv.jrth. Taumarunui Road—The route between Te Kuiti and Taumarunui. which turns off from the main Te Kuiti-New Plymouth Road at the eight-mile peg. is now passable for motor traffic, although somewhat rough. Kawhia Road—The route to Kawhia from the North now provides an aliweather sun ace and motorists should follow the Kawhia signs from Te Awarnutu, following round the back of Kakepuka fountain. Travelling from ihe south there is a short unmetalled gap about seven miles north of Otorolianga, jus r uefore functioning with the metal surface. There is an allweather rente from the main South Road via Te Kawa, but on this route there is a short stretch of narrow road which is fairly rough.

Bombay Deviation —This deviation will shor ly be open for traffic,, but motorists should travel on the metal -onte over th~ hills after rain has fallen, as the clay surface will prove treacherous after wet weather.

P aero a-Thames Road—Motorists may now take the short cut on the clay road to Thames and Paeroa. This road turns to the left when three parts of the way down the Pokeno Hill, just beiow the intersection of the main Bombay Deviation Road. There is a “Mo in Road” sign opposite the clay ri ad. , _ Waipoua Kauri Forest and Trounson Kauri Park—Roads in this district are improving and at tAe encl cf November should be in order for motor traffic Through the »Vaipoua Forest the surface is fairly bumpy and the best route from Dargav i lle at the present time Is via the kauri park, the route via Aranga not being in the best condition Motorists are not yet advised to tour over this section. NEW MOTOR-CYCLE SALES Registrations of new motor-cycles throughout New Zealand during the month of October, show the following

cm res: — B.S.A . . . 48 Harlev-Davidson . . . . . . 42 Triumph . . . . ‘ . . . 41 A.J.S Indian Douglas