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Karangahake Rail Tunnel

Karangahake Rail Tunnel

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Karangahake Rail Tunnel

Recommended by 41 cyclists out of 42

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Location: Waikato, New Zealand

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1. Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Waihi

34.7km

03:04

340m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Paeroa

48.6km

04:14

400m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Paeroa

45.6km

04:04

370m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Mark J Thomson

June 22, 2019

1.2km of rail tunnel, it is lit but lights can be useful. Take care with pedestrian traffic.

Don

February 9, 2025

I stayed at the old racecourse with a camper van group. It was my second ride to the tunnel
Bring a torch or bike light, the over head lights help but are yellow, many people walking and don’t have a light. They just appear out of the darkness.
The trail is loose gravel with many cattle stops and narrow bridge’s,Komoot gps was really helpful ,the entrance to the trail was hard to find. But the gps guided me well.
My bike is a 20 inch wheel with fat tires a folding bike ,it actually rides the loose gravel better than the worn part used by so many riders.

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Elevation 40 m

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Sunday 21 December

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Location: Waikato, New Zealand

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1. Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Waihi

2. Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Paeroa

3. Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Paeroa

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