Coromandel Coast Road
SH 25Thames to Coromandel · Waikato
Distance33.1mi · 53 km
Drive time1 h 9 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
CoastForest
Winding pohutukawa-lined coast road north to Coromandel Town.
State Highway 25 follows the Thames Coast north from Thames to Coromandel Town, hugging the Firth of Thames and Hauraki Gulf for about 55 kilometres of near-continuous sea views. The narrow, winding road is lined with pohutukawa trees and passes a string of small bays on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula. Mind the narrow winding sections, blind bays and slips after heavy rain.
Where it runs
ThamesStart · Waikato
CoromandelEnd · New Zealand
Character
Corners110bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins1tight bends
Climb462 mtotal ascent
Summit228 mhighest point · 748 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
228 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow winding sections close to the shore
- Slips and flooding after heavy rain
- Slow holiday traffic in summer
Along the road
- viewpoint Birds Lookout
Sources
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