Auckland · Coromandel Peninsula Loop
A 295 km loop from Thames
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Why this ride
Sea, forest and tight Kiwi touring roads. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 118 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Whitianga beach, Kauaeranga valley, while Thames fuel and Coromandel town keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Thames fuel
start
Thames fuel is where the day begins. Next is Coromandel town.
- Coromandel town
food
Coromandel town is where this day stops to eat. Next is Whitianga beach.
- Whitianga beach
swim
148 km in you reach Whitianga beach. Next is Kauaeranga valley.
- Kauaeranga valley
stop
Kauaeranga valley, late in the day. Next is back to Thames fuel.
- Back to Thames fuel
finish
Back at Thames fuel. That is the ride.