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Route: Length of Aotearoa

Submitted by Blake Schimanski on Thu, 03/13/2025 - 01:05am
Location
New Zealand
Distance
2,040 km
Vertical Gain
17,000 m
Description

Direct route length of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Start point: Stirling Point, Bluff (yellow sign)

Finish point: Cape Reinga (yellow sign)

Route can be attempted in either direction.

Minor variations to the route are likely to occur between attempts due to road closures etc.

According to the FKT Guidelines, the attempt cannot be completed as 'unsupported' due to the use of the ferry to cross between the two Islands.

GPS Track
Run Aotearoa - North Island.gpx1.57 MB
Run Aotearoa - South Island.gpx1.28 MB

FKTs

Comments

Jacob Watters
Sat, 03/29/2025 - 11:30pm

Hey all, I see the a lot of this trail follows the highway. I also understand that there are a few gravel cycle trail that follow closely to the highway in some sections. Does anyone know what are the rules regarding use of said cycle trails. I am mostly wondering for safety reasons, some of those country roads get really tight and pretty scary at times. 

Any help is appreciated, cheers.