Why this ride
Out of Warkworth, one way: 243 km, roughly 4 h 59 in the saddle. The stops in between: Auckland / New Zealand and near Pukekohe East.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
East Cape Long Adventure · part 2
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 243 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 4 h 59
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: planning record, not independently verified geometry.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distances and riding times are planning figures. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Photo stop near Warkworth
Planning note
Photo stop near Warkworth is where the day begins. Next is Auckland / New Zealand return.
2. Auckland / New Zealand return
Thames, the nearest town, lies at the southern end, and behind it the Coromandel Range rises in a long, dark, bushy wall. It is a landscape of wide skies and low light, with the tide drawing off across the mudflats and the hills turning from green to blue as the day wears on.
Read the complete Auckland / New Zealand return write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Auckland / New Zealand return comes up about 115 km into the recorded legs. Next is Food stop near Pukekohe East.
3. Food stop near Pukekohe East
The soil around Pukekohe is a deep chocolate red, the gift of old volcanoes, and it grows a startling share of New Zealand's vegetables. Market gardens, many started by Chinese and Indian immigrants in the twentieth century, cover the slopes with neat rows of onions, potatoes and greens, and the area remains one of the most productive horticultural districts in the country. Pukekohe East is a rural community on the low hills to the east of the town, with long views over the fields.
Read the complete High point near Pukekohe East write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
A break here. Next is Back to East Cape.
4. Back to East Cape
Where Auckland ends, New Zealand begins, and this is the place to see it. It is a far cry from the East Cape, whose long journey the label describes, and is a fine place to finish a day.
Read the complete East Cape write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back to East Cape closes the day.
Leg by leg
Photo stop near Warkworth to Auckland / New Zealand return
Photo stop near Warkworth → Auckland / New Zealand return is 115 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Auckland / New Zealand return to Food stop near Pukekohe East
Auckland / New Zealand return → Food stop near Pukekohe East is 40 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Food stop near Pukekohe East to Back to East Cape
Food stop near Pukekohe East → Back to East Cape is 88 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.