Five Angels
5 traditional rides for those that love hills
5 traditional rides for those that love hills
- Reid Rd
- Rocky Cutting Rd
- Kaitemako Rd
- Ohauiti Rd
- Waitao Rd
Sealed rural roads with spectacular rural and coastal views from East Cape to Coromandel. The areas are Welcome Bay, Waitao and Ohauiti in the greater Tauranga area. Some of these roads are narrow so care must be taken. The views are worth every puff.
For more back country roads try:
Five Angels - Reid Rd
A 6.3km climb with a 269m elevation, from Welcome Bay Road to the Summerhill Golf Course. There is limited parking outside Te Kura Kaupapa ( just off the roundabout on the Pacific Coast Highway and Welcome Bay Rd. ) Offers a spectacular view of the Papamoa Hills Regional Park and the Maori fortifications.
A 6.3km climb with a 269m elevation, from Welcome Bay Road to the Summerhill Golf Course. There is limited parking outside Te Kura Kaupapa ( just off the roundabout on the Pacific Coast Highway and Welcome Bay Rd. ) Offers a spectacular view of the Papamoa Hills Regional Park and the Maori fortifications.
Five Angels - Rocky Cutting Road
4.8 km with a 162 m elevation gain, sealed. At the end of the seal Kaiate Falls Rd turns off to the right (unsealed ) for 2 km joining up with Waitao Rd
4.8 km with a 162 m elevation gain, sealed. At the end of the seal Kaiate Falls Rd turns off to the right (unsealed ) for 2 km joining up with Waitao Rd
Five Angels - Kaitemako Rd
Sealed 6.6km ride with 236m elevation gain.
Sealed 6.6km ride with 236m elevation gain.
Five Angels - Ohauiti Rd
Sealed 5.8km with 182 m elevation gain.
This is from the start of the road to Rowe Rd. To further enjoy more of Upper Ohauiti Rd ride a further 9.7km to McPail Road. There is parking at the start / side of the road by Palmers Welcome Bay Garden Centre. Excellent café here.
Sealed 5.8km with 182 m elevation gain.
This is from the start of the road to Rowe Rd. To further enjoy more of Upper Ohauiti Rd ride a further 9.7km to McPail Road. There is parking at the start / side of the road by Palmers Welcome Bay Garden Centre. Excellent café here.
Five Angels - Waitao Rd
There is parking at the start of this sealed road.
6.9km with 283 elevation gain.
There is parking at the start of this sealed road.
6.9km with 283 elevation gain.