Ride Summary

This four to five hour route offers and beautiful and relaxing route to follow that avoids the crowds.

Ride Description

This route is far from challenging, and it is favoured by riders to want to get away from the more crowded tourist routes. It takes in the beautiful northern coastlands and the eastern Bay of Islands as well as the pretty towns of Maromaku and Kawakawa. The route is mostly along the well maintained SH10, but there are some diversions that offer challenging gravel riding to keep things interesting.

Directions

Leaving from Kaitaia you’ll head north on the SH10 and into the area of Doubtless Bay. Continue on the same road towards the Bay of Islands and then head south on the SH1 at Parakara. The SH1 takes you all the way in to Whangarei.

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Best Thing About This Ride

The scenery is superb and there are a number of historic hotspots to stop at and enjoy. There are plenty of diversionary routes available along the way so extending this ride is always an option.

What Else to Look Out For

Try turning off the SH1 at Russell and take the challenging, twisty coastal routethat brings you out at Whangarei.