Catlins Coastal Weekend
A 257 km loop
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Why this ride
Scenery first, traffic last, with checkpoints that make sense on a bike. 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 103 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Catlins Coastal Weekend scenic road, Catlins Coastal Weekend high point, Catlins Coastal Weekend photo pull-off, while Catlins Coastal Weekend fuel gate and Catlins Coastal Weekend food stop 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
- Catlins Coastal Weekend fuel gate
fuel
Fuel at 0 km. Next is Catlins Coastal Weekend high point.
- Catlins Coastal Weekend high point
pass
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Catlins Coastal Weekend checkpoint 8.
- Catlins Coastal Weekend checkpoint 8
finish
The route ends here after 257 km. Next is Catlins Coastal Weekend scenic road.
- Catlins Coastal Weekend scenic road
scenic
Catlins Coastal Weekend scenic road, about halfway. Next is Catlins Coastal Weekend photo pull-off.
- Catlins Coastal Weekend photo pull-off
photo
Catlins Coastal Weekend photo pull-off sits at 147 km, about halfway. Next is Queenstown / South Island return.
- Queenstown / South Island return
swim
Queenstown / South Island return comes up 184 km in. Next is Catlins Coastal Weekend food stop.
- Catlins Coastal Weekend food stop
food
A break here at 220 km. Next is Catlins Coastal.
- Back to Catlins Coastal
finish
Back at Catlins Coastal. That is the ride.