Paengaroa to Papamoa return
Approx: Paengaroa to Henry and Teds Café, Rise Artisan Bakery or Pacifica Home and Garden Centre at Papamoa ( 16km 50 minutes one way ) Continuing on along the Te Ara o Wairakei Stormwater Reserve looping back the way you came in at the Wetland 38km 2 hours approx.
Time: As above
About this ride:
Area – Paengaroa, Papamoa
This is a flat ride, on concrete paths, sealed road cycle paths, fine gravel paths and back roads. Passing through Kiwifruit orchards, Avocado Orchards, Dairy farms and Papamoa houses. There are several cafes at Paengaroa including a café at Comvita and the Trading Post French Bistro at 1 Hall Rd. Also toilets at the playground of Eastern Districts playing fields, Paengaroa Domain just south of the Gull Service station on SHW 33. Henry and Ted’s Café at Papamoa, Rise Artisan Bakery (4 Golden Sands Drive ) and Pacifica Home and Garden Centre at Tara Rd. ( the red optional side trip below).
Bike Type: Suitable for road bikes.
Park and Start:
Paengaroa ( just south of Te Puke) A good parking area is outside Paengaroa Community Hall on 4 Old Coach Road. This is a loop so can be started anywhere or a there and back.
Directions: Paengaroa to Papamoa ( Henry and Ted’s café or Rise Artisan Bakery )
With your back towards Paengaora Community Hall ride left out of the car park towards the village shops, turning left onto the concrete path beside the stage wagon, Comvita will now be on your right. Continue along this Paengaroa concrete path crossing left carefully at the round about. ( when you have completed this the TEL motorway will be on your right )
Continue along the path, riding right across the railway line into Maketu Rd for 0.3km staying on the concrete path. Turn left into Te Tumu Rd for 0.7km turning left onto the TEL shared path, ride straight ahead for 6.8km over the Kaituna bridge continuing on directly ahead until you come to the turn off on your right into the wetland area, ride between the white bollards. Ride around the lake following the signs, this brings you out ( left ) onto Te Okuroa Drive, turn right at the 1st roundabout into Stevenson Drive for 450m, Left at the roundabout into The Boulevard for 450 m , Right into Harding Drive for 500m. Left at the end onto a trail crossing over the water way for 110m and turning left
For the Refreshement option : after turning left from crossing the water way, ride along the path for 300m taking the third path on your right, turning right off the path into Sarah Place for 210 m. Left into Wairakei Ave for 86m, Right into Turutu Lane ( car park ) and you will see Henry and Ted’s café ( 5 Golden Sands Drive ) on your left or Rise Artisan Bakery at 4
Golden Sands Drive across the road.
Otherwise continue straight along the waterway - Te Ara O Wairakei Storm Water Reserve - for 1.9km crossing over Golden Sands Drive and Palm Springs Blvd. right into Mandalay Key turn right as you come out of the path for 80m, Left into Santa Cruz for 180m riding through a shared path just before you get to house 75 on your left. This brings you out onto Simpson Rd for 500m, Opposite Kirkpatrick Rd take the grassreserve path on your left. Please respect this access way owned by Nga Potiki. This comesout into Hou Hou Cres for 170m Right into (Kopukairoa Blvd which flows into Ashley Place ) for 200m. Taking the dirt path between the avenue of trees on your right, flowing left onto a sealed path which comes out at Parton Rd. Proceed left on Parton Rd for 130m on the cycle lane to the roundabout, Pacifica Home and Garden Centre refreshment options below in red other wise ride left at the roundabout onto Te Okuroa Drive.
Optional side trip: At the Tara Rd/ Parton Rd / Te Okuroa Drive Roundabout turn right, if you cross the road there is a wide concrete shared path, through the next round about, a total of 1km flat ride, each way, down Tara Rd to Pacifica Home and Garden Centre ( 112 Tara Rd ) on your right for refreshments. Bike parking left of the main door by some outdoor tables. A lovely café/ garden centre and gift shop. Retrace your path back to Parton Rd afterwards. Directly through the roundabout to Te Okuroa Drive.
Riding along Te Okuroa Drive on the shared concrete path / cycle Lane for 3.8km
turning right at the end between the white bollards onto the Te Okuroa Wetland road / path
you came in on. Return back the way you have come.
Click here to download the detailed route description
Approx: Paengaroa to Henry and Teds Café, Rise Artisan Bakery or Pacifica Home and Garden Centre at Papamoa ( 16km 50 minutes one way ) Continuing on along the Te Ara o Wairakei Stormwater Reserve looping back the way you came in at the Wetland 38km 2 hours approx.
Time: As above
About this ride:
Area – Paengaroa, Papamoa
This is a flat ride, on concrete paths, sealed road cycle paths, fine gravel paths and back roads. Passing through Kiwifruit orchards, Avocado Orchards, Dairy farms and Papamoa houses. There are several cafes at Paengaroa including a café at Comvita and the Trading Post French Bistro at 1 Hall Rd. Also toilets at the playground of Eastern Districts playing fields, Paengaroa Domain just south of the Gull Service station on SHW 33. Henry and Ted’s Café at Papamoa, Rise Artisan Bakery (4 Golden Sands Drive ) and Pacifica Home and Garden Centre at Tara Rd. ( the red optional side trip below).
Bike Type: Suitable for road bikes.
Park and Start:
Paengaroa ( just south of Te Puke) A good parking area is outside Paengaroa Community Hall on 4 Old Coach Road. This is a loop so can be started anywhere or a there and back.
Directions: Paengaroa to Papamoa ( Henry and Ted’s café or Rise Artisan Bakery )
With your back towards Paengaora Community Hall ride left out of the car park towards the village shops, turning left onto the concrete path beside the stage wagon, Comvita will now be on your right. Continue along this Paengaroa concrete path crossing left carefully at the round about. ( when you have completed this the TEL motorway will be on your right )
Continue along the path, riding right across the railway line into Maketu Rd for 0.3km staying on the concrete path. Turn left into Te Tumu Rd for 0.7km turning left onto the TEL shared path, ride straight ahead for 6.8km over the Kaituna bridge continuing on directly ahead until you come to the turn off on your right into the wetland area, ride between the white bollards. Ride around the lake following the signs, this brings you out ( left ) onto Te Okuroa Drive, turn right at the 1st roundabout into Stevenson Drive for 450m, Left at the roundabout into The Boulevard for 450 m , Right into Harding Drive for 500m. Left at the end onto a trail crossing over the water way for 110m and turning left
For the Refreshement option : after turning left from crossing the water way, ride along the path for 300m taking the third path on your right, turning right off the path into Sarah Place for 210 m. Left into Wairakei Ave for 86m, Right into Turutu Lane ( car park ) and you will see Henry and Ted’s café ( 5 Golden Sands Drive ) on your left or Rise Artisan Bakery at 4
Golden Sands Drive across the road.
Otherwise continue straight along the waterway - Te Ara O Wairakei Storm Water Reserve - for 1.9km crossing over Golden Sands Drive and Palm Springs Blvd. right into Mandalay Key turn right as you come out of the path for 80m, Left into Santa Cruz for 180m riding through a shared path just before you get to house 75 on your left. This brings you out onto Simpson Rd for 500m, Opposite Kirkpatrick Rd take the grassreserve path on your left. Please respect this access way owned by Nga Potiki. This comesout into Hou Hou Cres for 170m Right into (Kopukairoa Blvd which flows into Ashley Place ) for 200m. Taking the dirt path between the avenue of trees on your right, flowing left onto a sealed path which comes out at Parton Rd. Proceed left on Parton Rd for 130m on the cycle lane to the roundabout, Pacifica Home and Garden Centre refreshment options below in red other wise ride left at the roundabout onto Te Okuroa Drive.
Optional side trip: At the Tara Rd/ Parton Rd / Te Okuroa Drive Roundabout turn right, if you cross the road there is a wide concrete shared path, through the next round about, a total of 1km flat ride, each way, down Tara Rd to Pacifica Home and Garden Centre ( 112 Tara Rd ) on your right for refreshments. Bike parking left of the main door by some outdoor tables. A lovely café/ garden centre and gift shop. Retrace your path back to Parton Rd afterwards. Directly through the roundabout to Te Okuroa Drive.
Riding along Te Okuroa Drive on the shared concrete path / cycle Lane for 3.8km
turning right at the end between the white bollards onto the Te Okuroa Wetland road / path
you came in on. Return back the way you have come.
Click here to download the detailed route description
