This is a cycle ride of
173 kilometres from Horeke a small
settlement on the Hokianga harbour to Cape Reinga which is the northern tip of
New Zealand where the Tasman sea and Pacific oceans meet.
Horeke is a small settlement on the Hokianga
harour that has a pub and that is about all. We started in Horeke instead of
starting in Auckland to miss out the main highway north which in parts is too
busy to be either safe or enjoyable.
We
stayed in the Horeke pub which we enjoyed although it is definitely not on the
list of places that tourists stay which is part of its attraction.
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| Cape Reinga |
The road from Horeke
goes on the state highway up to Kaitaia which is about 62 kilometres away and
this includes a major climb up the Mangamukas which is a reasonable challenge.
As this is the main highway care has to be taken with the traffic although it
was not excessive on
the day we did it.
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| Hokianga Harbour |
The ride from
Kaitaia to Cape Reinga is 111 kilometres on the main highway but it is not as
busy because there are no
larger towns
beyond Kaitaia before you reach the cape. There are small settlements at
Houhora and Waitaki landing where there is limited accommodation.
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| Mangamuka Summit |
On the return journey to Horeke you can go an an alternative route which is more interesting and has a lower traffic volume. From Kaitaia ride to Broadwood and then to Kokukohu where there is a pub and a store. From Kaitaia to Kohukohu is 61.3 kilometres. You then catch the ferry to Rawene which is on the other side of the Hokianga Harbour and it is then a 41.1 kilometre journey back to Horeke.
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| Houhora |
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| Kohukohe |
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| Rawene |
