Hike and Bike around Coromandel

Spend three days biking up hills and around the remote Coromandel coastline. On the first day pick up your hire bikes in Coromandel from Hike and Bike. https://www.hikeandbike.co.nz/. They will organise food, accommodation, your itinerary, and track access across private land. From Coromandel, head straight into grinding up the gravel road over to the eastern side of the peninsula. The hills are easier on the e-bikes. These are especially recommended for whomever is tasked with bringing the water and food. Hike and Bike shuttle bags to Port Charles for the first night's accommodation at Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat. From a little chalet in the bush hear the kiwi calling out to each other at night. Stroll along the boardwalk in the bush and soak in the private spas. On the second day round the top of the peninsula. There is a scenic Coromandel walk between Stony Bay and Fletcher Bay. If you are keen, opt for the gruelling climb up the grade 5 MTB track. The ride down the other side through sheep paddocks into Fletcher Bay nearly makes the effort worth it. Lunch on the beach under a pohutukawa tree. After lunch plod along the coastal road to Colville. The gravel roads protect the remoteness of the place. Only extreme fishermen, bikers, and campers seem to come this far up. Dinner on the BBQ at the utilitarian Colville motel the second night. The final day is biking over the Tokatea Trail. The first section is a gravel access road across private farmland heading up to a communications tower. The second section winds through pine forest and native bush. With foxgloves, manuka, and gorse brushing by on either side of the track. Then coast down the gravel road back into Coromandel township. You will finish the trip with a few scrapes and bruises, and a tired body.