Takapuna Driving Test Routes - Restricted & Full

A sample Takapuna test route starting from the centre at 44B Northcote Road. It takes around 31 min 27 s to drive this 16.7 km practice route, in preparation for your Auckland Restricted (1R) and Full (1F) test.

Sample Route Map

Takapuna driving test route map — Sample practice route only - always check before driving - accurate routes on the app.

16.7 km

Route Length

31 min 27 s

Duration

Steps

Routes in App

Sample Route Directions

#	Instruction	Duration	Distance
1	Head southwest toward Akoranga Dr	0 min 26 s	80 m
2	Turn right onto Akoranga Dr	0 min 58 s	172 m
3	Continue onto Sunnybrae Rd (signs for Events Centre/Glenfield)	3 min 5 s	1.4 km
4	Turn right onto Archers Rd	0 min 34 s	219 m
5	Head northeast on Archers Rd toward Locket Rd	1 min 31 s	678 m
6	Turn left onto Wairau Rd/Rte 26	4 min 37 s	2.4 km
7	Turn left onto Glenfield Rd/Rte 27	0 min 30 s	202 m
8	Head south on Glenfield Rd/Rte 27 toward James St	2 min 40 s	1.3 km
9	Turn right onto Kaipatiki Rd (signs for Beach Haven) Go through 1 roundabout	1 min 55 s	1.1 km
10	At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Kaipatiki Rd heading to Ferry	1 min 5 s	800 m
11	Continue onto Kaipatiki Bridge	0 min 4 s	61 m
12	Continue onto Beach Haven Rd	0 min 36 s	416 m
13	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Birkdale Rd Go through 1 roundabout	2 min 31 s	1.6 km
14	Head south on Birkdale Rd toward Gatman St	0 min 48 s	517 m
15	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Verran Rd heading to Birkenhead/Auckland	0 min 19 s	152 m
16	Verran Rd turns slightly right and becomes Waipa St	0 min 54 s	605 m
17	Continue onto Mokoia Rd	1 min 33 s	921 m
18	Continue onto Highbury Bypass	0 min 7 s	74 m
19	Head northeast on Highbury Bypass toward Mahara Ave	0 min 37 s	368 m
20	Turn left onto Birkenhead Ave/Rte 27 (signs for Glenfield)	1 min 26 s	760 m
21	Turn right onto Pupuke Rd (signs for Northcote)	1 min 37 s	1.0 km
22	Slight left onto Ocean View Rd (signs for Takapuna)	0 min 12 s	131 m
23	Head northeast on Ocean View Rd Go through 1 roundabout	1 min 33 s	1.0 km
24	Continue onto Northcote Rd	0 min 44 s	294 m
25	Turn right onto Akoranga Dr (signs for Devonport)	0 min 28 s	158 m
26	Turn left	0 min 37 s	112 m

Important: Always check this sample route before driving to ensure it is safe and compliant with local traffic laws. For accurate 1R & 1F routes, download the app.

VTNZ Driving Centre - Takapuna Rugby Football Club

Address: 44B Northcote Road, Takapuna, Auckland 0622

Phone: 0800 868 008

Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am to 4:30pm

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Services at this centre

Admin services Theory tests Class 1 Restricted (1R) Class 1 Full (1F)

Notes

Theory tests

Test hours are weekdays 8:30am to 3:30pm.

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