Whanganui - New Plymouth
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Route Overview
General Overview
This Adventure was created and personally logged by Ross Bowden. Ross is a keen adventure rider with an extensive knowledge of the remote North Island track network.
This Adventure is a day route that makes up the section from Whanganui to New Plymouth, and includes some of the best public gravel roads in the area. These include Kauarapaoa, Rangitatau East, Tiromoana, Makuri, Maata, and Stanley Roads.
This Adventure is best traveled in good weather as the views on a clear day are superb.
Start/Finish Point
This is an A to B route. Starting at Whanganui and ending at New Plymouth.
The GPX files are in this direction but it can be traveled in either direction.
Terrain includes
Awesome windy tarmac roads, great metal roads, fantastic scenery.
All the gravel roads included in this route are Grade 1 and 2 in dry conditions.
Distance
273 km.
Max Fuel Leg
119 km into the route you will reach Waverley where fuel is available.
164 km into the route you will reach Hawera where fuel is available.
Travel Time
Average seat time is 5.25 hours at a steady pace allowing plenty of time to have a good look around some of the interesting places, including Kai Iwi Beach.
Accommodation
We normally stay at this motel which provides basic and convenient accommodation at reasonable prices: Also great Internet.
Saddle And Sulky Motel.
https://saddleandsulkymotel.co.nz/
Access Permission
All roads within this Adventure are publicly accessible so access permission is not required.
Access Limitations
This Adventure is recommended for fine weather. While it is possible to travel this route all year round, if there has been recent heavy rain there can be slippery, muddy sections.
Safety
While this is not considered a technical route it does include a few semi-remote areas so it is recommended to travel as a group with typical equipment including tools, spares and a PLB or emergency beacon.
