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New Zealand
Waikato

View of Papanui Point – Te Toto Gorge Viewpoint loop from Raglan

Routes
New Zealand
Waikato

View of Papanui Point – Te Toto Gorge Viewpoint loop from Raglan

Hard

4.8

(4)

44

riders

View of Papanui Point – Te Toto Gorge Viewpoint loop from Raglan

03:08

48.4km

910m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Papahua Recreation Reserve

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.71 km

Hairpin Bend on Te Hutewai Road

Highlight • Climb

Rising out of Raglan inland to begin the Karioi circuit. This climb on Te Hutewai Road is awesome, with each hair pin offering a new and awe-inspiring view.

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2

6.29 km

View of Raglan Bay from Te Hutewai Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the road climbs out of Whaingaroa Raglan and you traverse a series of hairpin bends taking you to the top of the hill, you're treated to expansive views back …

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3

7.76 km

Te Hutewai Road Gravel Section

Highlight • Cycleway

By this point as you can see the surface has turned to gravel for what will be the first gravel section of the route. Maybe one or two cars an …

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4

10.1 km

Gravel Section

Highlight • Trail

By now the gravel section has started and will continue in various sections for the remainder of the route. The gravel alternates between compact and very loose, so good to keep close attention to the changing surface.

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5

25.2 km

Papanui Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

An amazing vista and good reward for all the climbing and gravelling.

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6

27.5 km

View of Papanui Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

An opportunity here to stop and look back at the road just travelled. Definitely by this point it's getting a little hard with the constant, dynamic, assessing of the road …

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7

33.3 km

Te Toto Gorge Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views and a great place to stop and rest. Whether as a destination or rest stop on a longer race. If you're continuing on away from Whaingaroa Raglan, be …

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8

47.2 km

La La Land Café

Highlight • Cafe

A lovely little cafe with great coffee and to die for Apple Strudel as well as numerous other goodies and chocolate.

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48.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

3.44 km

1.59 km

898 m

121 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

12.3 km

11.4 km

5.78 km

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Sunday 31 May

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