Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Ahipara to Waipu

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Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route _ North Island

Segment 1. CAPE REINGA / AHIPARA *** SPECIAL ***
Segment 2. AHIPARA TO WAIPU (3 options)
Segment 3. WAIPU TO CLEVEDON
Segment 4A-WESTERN Routes_Clevedon to Woodville (2 options + Extras)
Segment 4B-EASTERN Routes_Clevedon to Woodville (2 options + Extras)
Segment 5. WOODVILLE TO WELLINGTON (3 options plus south-eastern gems!)



Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route _ South Island...5334km

Segment 1. PICTON-TO-HANMER/CULVERDEN
Segment 2. HANMER/ CULVERDEN TO FAIRLIE
Segment 3. FAIRLIE TO NASEBY
Segment 4. NASEBY TO CROMWELL
Segment 5. CROMWELL TO MANAPOURI
Segment 6. MANAPOURI TO THE CATLINS (SOUTH COAST)



Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route...the WHAT, WHY, WHERE + HOW



General NZ info and links


AHIPARA -> WHANGAPE HARBOUR -> PAWARENGA -> RANGI POINT -> RAWENE -> MANGUNGU MISSION -> HOREKE -> WAIRERE BOULDERS/ KOUTU BOULDERS -> HOKIANGA HEADS -> WAIPOUA FORESTS -> ARANGA STATION -> TWIN BRIDGES -> WAIOTIRA -> MILLBROOK RD. -> WAIPU


MAP: https://goo.gl/kUYwid

AHIPARA

-> WHANGAPE HARBOUR

-> PAWARENGA

-> RANGI POINT -> RAWENE

 

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Re: Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Cape Reinga/Ahipara to Waipu

-> MANGUNGU MISSION

-> HOREKE TAVERN

-> WAIRERE BOULDERS

 

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Re: Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Cape Reinga/Ahipara to Waipu

-> KOUTU BOULDERS

-> HOKIANGA HEADS

-> WAIPOUA FORESTS -> ARANGA STATION

-> TWIN BRIDGES -> WAIOTIRA

-> MILLBROOK RD.

-> WAIPU

 

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Re: Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Cape Reinga/Ahipara to Waipu

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE : B


ESSENTIALS: Tide tables (essential for beach riding)


AHIPARA -> DUNCAN RD. -> MANGATOETOE -> MANGAMUKA GORGE TWISTIES -> BROADWOOD -> RAWENE FERRY -> MATARAUA RD. -> DONNELLYS CROSSING -> KAIHU -> ARANGA BEACH -> RIPIRO BEACH

Map 1: https://goo.gl/TFpb2D

AHIPARA -> DUNCAN RD.

-> MANGATOETOE

-> MANGAMUKA GORGE TWISTIES -> BROADWOOD

-> RAWENE FERRY -> MATARAUA RD.

-> DONNELLYS CROSSING

-> KAIHU (FUEL AND SUPPLIES ON HIGHWAY SH12)

-> ARANGA BEACH

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Re: Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Cape Reinga/Ahipara to Waipu

ESSENTIALS: Tide tables (essential for beach riding)


-> ARANGA BEACH -> RIPIRO BEACH -> BAYLYS BEACH / GLINKS GULLY -> POUTU -> KELLYS BAY -> DARGAVILLE -> PUKEHUIA RD. -> GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RD. -> WAIOTIRA -> MILLBROOK -> WAIPU


Map 2: https://goo.gl/cBLJka



Red = Ripiro Beach
(approx 120km to Poutu Point, no fuel for approx 210km.....good exit at Baylys Beach for basic supplies and accom, fuel in Dargaville approx 13km from Baylys Beach)

-> ARANGA BEACH

The beach access track can be a bastard on a big and/ or loaded bike.
Definitely easier down than up. The sand is deep and lose with mixed-in rocks up to head-size and remnants of a former concrete/ asphalt ramp.
Add a steep 120degree bend to the mix, some deep sand berms on the bottom with a narrow strip of rocks and a trickle of a tiny spring making the rocks slippery.... and a few helping hands might be gladly appreciated to nurse the bikes down.
*** DEFINITELY walk the stretch first ***


<<<<<< Alternative to Aranga Beach access >>>>>> : Follow the SH12 Highway from the Kaihu Fuel station south towards Dargaville for ~4km and turn off to Omamari. Babylon Coast Rd/ Basin Rd. and Baylys Basin Rd. will lead into Baylys Beach for an easy access onto Ripiro Beach and on to Poutu. ONCE MORE: HEED THE TIDES!!! Map: https://goo.gl/e6GsCM

-> RIPIRO BEACH

-> POUTU

-> KELLYS BAY

-> DARGAVILLE -> PUKEHUIA RD.

-> GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RD.

-> WAIOTIRA

-> MILLBROOK

-> WAIPU
Some things never change...the way I earned the funds for my first 2wheeler, too.

 

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ALTERNATIVE ROUTE : C


AHIPARA -> SH10 -> PEKERAU RD. -> PERIA -> FERN FLAT RD. -> MANGAMUKA -> OMAHUTA FOREST/ KAURI PA -> WHANGAROA -> ST. PAULS ROCK -> WAINUI LOOP -> MATAURI BAY
KAWAKAWA -> RAWHITI -> MIMIWHANGATA BAY -> OPUAWHANGA -> ABBEY CAVES/ LOOKOUT WHANGAREI -> MANGAPAI CAVES -> ORMISTON RD. -> WAIPU



MAP 1: https://goo.gl/gtixnZ

AHIPARA -> SH10 -> PEKERAU RD.

-> PERIA

-> FERN FLAT RD.

-> MANGAMUKA

-> OMAHUTA FOREST/ JACKSONS RD./KAURI PA Rd. / PUPUKE MANGAPA RD./

-> WHANGAROA

-> ST. PAULS ROCK

-> WAINUI LOOP

-> MATAURI BAY

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MAP 2: https://goo.gl/qYa8VT

OROMAHOE/ MCINTYRE RD. -> KAWAKAWA

-> RAWHITI / BAY OF ISLANDS

-> MIMIWHANGATA BAY

-> OPUAWHANGA -> ABBEY CAVES/ LOOKOUT WHANGAREI

-> MANGAPAI CAVES -> ORMISTON RD.

-> WAIPU