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Whangarei Heads Road

NZ · New Zealand

Whangarei Heads Road
Photo by Petra Reid · Pexels Licence, illustrative photo
The road, north up. 20 km end to end.
Climb, 12.1% at its steepest
Climb along the road — 3 m to 73 m · 231 m of climbing
Highest
73 m
Lowest
3 m
Climb
231 m
Descent
252 m
Start to end
33 → 15 m
Steepest
12.1%
20 kmEnd to end
0h 13m Riding time
Flowing Twistiness
Paved Surface

The coastal road out to Whangarei Heads, bending around bays with views over the harbour.

SeasonAny month; best in summer

A road that follows the harbour shore, bending in and out of the bays, with climbs over the headlands.

It is quiet outside weekends and school holidays.

The road narrows near the end, so take it at an easy pace.

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