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Kopu–Hikuai Road

NZ · New Zealand

Kopu–Hikuai Road
Photo by Petra Reid · Pexels Licence, illustrative photo
The road, north up. 24 km end to end.
Climb, 10.4% at its steepestDescent, 10.7% at its steepestDescent, 10.7% at its steepestDescent, 10.3% at its steepest
Climb along the road — 20 m to 434 m · 606 m of climbing
Highest
434 m
Lowest
20 m
Climb
606 m
Descent
538 m
Start to end
20 → 90 m
Steepest
10.7%
24 kmEnd to end
0h 14m Riding time
Twisty Twistiness
Paved Surface

The climb over the Coromandel ranges from the Hauraki Plains to the east coast, steep and tightly cornered.

SeasonOctober to April

A proper mountain crossing, with a steady climb and a run of tight bends on both sides.

It is the main way between the west and east coasts of the Coromandel, so it carries holiday traffic in summer.

Fuel up before you leave the plains.

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