Auckland Cycle Touring Association

Pukekawa to Port Waikato to Waikaretu to Pukekawa

Ben mapped out this glorious ride through some of our loveliest scenery.
O.K. - there were a few hills and there was about 25km of unsealed road
- but who cared?

If you ever get the chance, cycle this route.  It's hard work in parts
but the rewards are worth it.

 

Viewing the largest volcanic crater in the Auckland area.  John G pointed this out to us.
He reckons it went off about 5,000,000 years ago.
          

Photo John McK

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here's the scene as Bill saw it

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

 

Coffee stop at Port Waikato.
Be aware that this is the only place you can get a coffee, or anything else, on this ride.

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

 

Turning in to the Loo at Port Waikato.  Also the last place on this ride for a civilized loo stop.

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

 

 

The climb tpwards Limestone Downs... and the end of the seal.

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

 

They are smiling now.......  :-)

 

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

About 5 km after the start of the gravel there is a long descent with good hairpin bend at the bottom.
Here we have John G, Ben, Rob and Pelham.

Photo John McK

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the end of the straight in the previous pic there are these pancake formations
(and, hopefully, nothing coming the other way.  I think we saw only 4 vehicles on this section of road.  Heaven.)

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

 

 

Ben, John G, Pelham, Bill and Rob after checking out the view we would have while eating our lunch.

Photo John McK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.

Photo John McK

 

 

 

 

The calves were a little curious about the strangers at their front doorstep.

 

Photo John McK

 

 

 

Pelham and John G

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

Poseur!!!

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

Don't know why Ben's walking  -  he's got a perfectly good bike there.

 

Photo Bill Duffy

 

 

Thanks for the ride Ben  -  it was a beauty.

 

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