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Waihi–Whangamata Road

NZ · New Zealand

Waihi–Whangamata Road
Photo by Petra Reid · Pexels Licence, illustrative photo
The road, north up. 17 km end to end.
Climb along the road — 16 m to 241 m · 198 m of climbing
Highest
241 m
Lowest
16 m
Climb
198 m
Descent
288 m
Start to end
109 → 19 m
17 kmEnd to end
0h 10m Riding time
Twisty Twistiness
Paved Surface

The road from the old gold town of Waihi down to the surf beach at Whangamata, with a good run of corners through the Wharekawa hills.

SeasonOctober to April

Flowing at first, then tighter as it winds through the hills toward the coast.

It is busy in the summer holiday weeks, so go early or midweek.

Whangamata has food and fuel at the far end.

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