The best road cycling routes in the Tararua Range
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Last updated: October 7, 2025
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1. Petone Beach – Bikespace Bike Repair Station loop from Woburn
42.4km
01:54
300m
300m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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2. Petone Beach – Bikespace Bike Repair Station loop from Heretaunga
99.3km
04:37
710m
710m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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riders
3. View of Upper Hutt – Whitemans Valley loop from Maoribank
60.0km
02:56
420m
420m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
29
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4. Pumpkin Cottage Reserve loop from Upper Hutt
96.1km
04:14
720m
720m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
24
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5. Waikanae River – Raumati Splash Pad loop from Waikanae North
48.9km
02:04
240m
240m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
23
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6. Petone Beach – Burdans Gate loop from Wallaceville
67.5km
03:05
470m
470m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
22
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7. Waimanu Lagoon – Ōtaki River loop from Paraparaumu
71.7km
03:05
310m
310m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
21
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8. Beach road climb loop from Paekākāriki
66.0km
03:02
330m
330m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
16
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9. Beach road climb – Paekakariki Hill Road Lookout loop from Paraparaumu
81.9km
03:54
960m
960m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
14
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10. Petone Beach loop from Epuni
24.5km
01:06
60m
60m
Intermediate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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