North Island Tour 2021

The November 2021 Ebike Social Riders Hawkes Bay “North Island Tour” consists of five rides. Starting in Taupo, then onto Rotorua, Tauranga (2 rides) and the Waikato River.

Taupo

Scheduled Ride Tawhaa Rd 5 Mile Bay to Arcacia Bay Return

Meet at the Z Service Station on the Napier Taupo Rd at 10:00 am . Once assembled we will leave for 5 Mile Bay. ETA 10:15 am

Coffee stop in Taupo – Maybe the caravan down by the marina? Limited food options.

Alternative Ride Huka Falls

Drive to Rotorua.

Rotorua.

Mountain Bike Park Rotorua, Waipa MTB Car Park , Waipa State Mill Rd (Off State Highway 5)

Route description. Route Map.

Possible meet at the Secret Hot Tubs café which is adjacent to the car park Meet for a pre ride coffee at 9:00 am

30 plus km ride.

Container café on route

Drive to Tauranga

Tauranga Ride 1

Tauranga to Omokoroa .

Leave from the motel at 9:00 am.

There is no on route coffee stop so suggest we have an early coffee at the Whipped Baker which is inside the Historic Village about 10 mins riding from our Motel.

Omokoroa Coffee lunch is at Alma Café . Pre booked

Full ride – Est Total Distance 65 kms. Long way there and a shorter way back

Shorter Ride Option is to ride from the Wairoa Bridge Car Park to Omokoroa 35 kms. Unable to give a ride start to align with the main ride. Suggest you advise if you are riding the shorter option and I can text a heads up when we are about 15 mins away. By SH2 Wairoa Bridge is only 8 kms down SH2 from the motel. So 10 mins driving distance.

Car Parking adjacent to the motel. This appears to be at a premium with the hospital being not too far way. There is parking down by the Historic Village on 17^th Ave or possibly along Devonport Rd between 15^th and 17^th Ave

Tauranga Ride 2

Tauranga – Mt Maunganui – Papamoa- Tauranga

Starting from the Motel at 9:00 am

Again we could have early coffee at the Whipped Baker or 10 kms later at Sulphur Point Marina

Est Distance 60 kms

Short Ride Option Est Distance 48 kms Start Point Sulphur Point Marina far end by the toilet block and café.

Lunch Coffee Stop To Be Confirmed but the Pacifica Garden Centre Café Papamoa is an option and has been recommended by a local and will be able to accommodate the group with notice.