For e-bike riders who enjoy zooming along quiet country roads, this route in Central Hawkes Bay, from Waipawa to Hatuma, may tick your box. The roads vary between flat and undulating (and includes one long downhill), and the scenic hills contain an occasional beautiful home. As December is the start of summer, the fields are starting to brown up from lack of rain. This route does a short section of the Hawkes Bay Trails Tukituki Trail from Waipawa to Waipukurau.

Distance: 55 kms (which can be shortened to 42 kms).

The suggested cafe stop is Hatuma Cafe, which can be very busy as it’s very popular. Otherwise, there are various options in Waipukurau and Waipawa.

Taking time to smell the roses

Route:
Waipawa – Tapairu Road – Tukituki Trail – Swing Bridge – Mount Herbert Road – Jull Cres – Albert St – Tutanekai St – Tavistock Rd – Holyrood Terrace – Porangahau Rd – Arlington Rd – Woburn Rd – Maharakeke Rd – Waiou Rd – Hatuma Rd – Takapau Rd – Bogle Brothers Esplanade – Peel St – Northumberland St – River Terrace – Herbert St – Tukituki Trail – Tapairu Rd – Waipawa

For a PDF Flyer with detailed directions: CLICK HERE

Thanks to Geoff Long