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Feb 26, 2024

#roadtripnorth - Detour routes for the Brynderwyn Hills closure

Kerikeri District Business Association has designed a map to show how easy it is to get North. With all the rhetoric around in the media about the closure of the Brynderwyns for 9 weeks - we decided to simplify the directions so you can see that it is only an approximate extra 20 minutes to your drive North - bearing in mind the Puhoi to Warkworth Motorway has shaved off 20 minutes on your #roadtripnorth has only been open 8 months - the extra time should not change anyone’s decision on heading North or for that matter South! There are 3 options - so no you will not be stranded - the detour routes we have been assured have been made more resilient to ensure that it can withstand the traffic increase - AND truck and trailer units will be traveling on a different route.. and if you take the Waipu route - you could if you want to stop and have a dip in the crystal clear waters at Waipu Cove and take in the beautiful long beach - amongst other things - I love to check out the Op shops in Mangawhai and Waipu as well.. The West/ West Coast route (SH12) takes longer but if you have the time - you will gain so much! If you would like to share this map far and wide please do so - it is not to scale - and drive times are from Google maps and obviously will change depending on what is happening on the road at any given time… but we would love for the word to get out the #roadtripnorth is worth it and the Brynderwyns detour routes should not change too much to the journey! Developed with support from Kaikohe Business Association and Kaitaia Business Association download the MAP