Travel north out of Wellington on the Wellington Urban Motorway. Continue on the Johnsonville Porirua Motorway for 12 kms, until the road changes into State Highway 1. Follow State Highway 1 for 123kms to Sanson. At Sanson turn left onto State Highway 3 and follow for 50kms into Wanganui.
Driving Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
Follow the Southern Motorway south out of the city for approximately 50kms. Continue on State Highway 1 to Ngaruawahia. At Ngaruawahia turn onto State Highway 39 / Ngaruawahia Road, and continue south to Otorohanga (bypassing Hamilton). From Otorohanga follow State Highway 3 for 31kms to Eight Mile Junction. At Eight Mile Junction turn left onto State Highway 4 and follow for 236kms, passing through Taumarunui, to Wanganui.
Driving Time: 6 hours
Source: The above information was obtained from www.totaltravel.co.nz
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