Akatawara Profile
via Eastern Hutt Rd
vs Taupo
67% of of the Lake but not the altitude despite the Akatawara pinnacle thanks to the Hutt Valley. Moderate pace with ride time of 3:45 and average speed of 28 km/Hr. Taupo at this pace would take about 5:40
Route
Down Station & Onslow Rds to the Hutt Rd. Turn left at the lights and head to Petone. Cross the valley via the Esplanade and head north via Randwick Rd & Cambridge Tce to the Eastern Hutt Rd towards Upper Hutt. Taking Fergusson Dr through Upper Hutt and on to the Akatawara Rd. The return journey is south via SH2 to the Korokoro lights, left back to the Hutt Rd and on to Ngauranga and Onslow Rd.
Regroup Points
Akatawara Rd, Akatawara Summit, Brown Owl
Short Course Return Point
Akatawara Rd
Hazards
Right turn at Ngauranga lights, crossing traffic and short phase on lights, take care
Nguaranga to Petone - narrow shoulder and high speed traffic - single file preferred
North on SH2 - take the Eastern Hutt Rd instead
SH2 merge with Petone overbridge traffic - turn left at Korokoro lights to avoid
Data contributed by Team Perry