The Geyserland Mega Grind

About the Course

Riders start in Rotorua, and head out along the Ngongotaha cycleway, then up the hill to Mamaku. From there, the course follows South Road and Mossip Road to Tokoroa, and then wends its way across the Waikato countryside to Jim Barnett Reserve, where it joins the Waikato River Trail.

Just past Mangakino, the course leaves the Waikato River Trail and follows more backroads and the infamous Arataki Bridge track to connect with the Timber Trail. At the far end of the Timber Trail, you then follow more gravel back roads to Taumaranui.

From Taumaranui, you again take little-used roads to the township of Ohura, and then follow more gravel roads to Ahititi, near the coast.

You then start heading north, following the coastline all the way past Marakopa and Kawhia up to Raglan. From there, you head inland to Ngaruawahia before turning south and follow the Waikato River through Hamilton and Cambridge.

From Cambridge, you skirt around the side of Maungatautari before cutting across to Putaruru and through the forest to Mamaku, before heading back down the hill to Rotorua and the finish line.

The entire course is 801.9 kilometres long, and includes roughly 6,000 metres of climbing.

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