Featured Coromandel Loop

After enjoying Vulpes trip to the Alpes, I thought I would post a Kiwi favourite-the Coro loop.
Hills covered in forest, tight twisties, and beautiful coastal scenery.

 

Today a did half the loop, heading home, and recorded some scenic shots to match the maps.
Starting in Whitianga waterways, headed over the hills.

 

Once again over Pumpkin hill lookout to Tairua’s ocean beach

 

Around the harbour to Tairua’s cafes and family beaches, before the jump over the Kopu Hikuai ranges.


The Pepe cafe, great coffee and meals

Tairua harbour







Kopu Station Hotel

 

Some was the remoteness of the locations, some time of day, and some luck (13 MC bikes turned up straight after the shot of two). Was a cracker Spring day with many bikes out, mostly going the other way from NZs main city centre, which I was heading to.

 

With many returns due to world COVID-19, we have topped 5million across the country. Approximately 1.7m live in Auckland City, 100 miles from Coromandel, which is 1/3 the size of London.

 

Thanks Sandy. Vulpes’ Trip and your message on loving water had me thinking how lucky I am to do this trip regularly.
The weather was perfect and I had no interruptions, so planning and execution was simple.
I love the water, but hate humidity, so always look at your reports to see 10% Humidity when we are at 80%. Auckland weather is changeable but no extremes.
Did you notice Batly, my mascot?

 

I usually have him in my shots, @Sandi T. Some of the MC guys were pointing him out as they came in the Hotel bar

 

Gorgeous autumn day, so a group of us did the full loop.
Started with a frost, so fingers were tingling at breakfast, but the day was clear and warm, perfect for riding.

 

Stops were limited to gas top-ups (more on map to chart the route)


Meetup spot for breakfast/coffee


Regroup before starting the loop

 

Regrouped at Coromandel town for gas and coffees, then off across the top to Whitianga.