“Hastings/Napier to Taihape and back” is a scenic, twisty, safe motorcycle ride in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

rhys millar– January 22, 2012

On Road

Scenic

Twisty

Intermediate

Rural

Low traffic

Safe

Good visibility

Low-enforcement

Good surface

Fernhill

Very scenic and lots of fun, watch the new road surface near Kurakapango

Napier

Gentle Annie Summit

at 31km

Good twisty road, a bit of newly layed seal from gravel so with the new sufrace

Kurikanango

at 55km

More of the same and very scenic, hard to make up your mind, look at the scenery or go hard

Turn off to Tiahape

at 125km

turn right to Tiahape or left to Waiorou

Taihape

at 135km

Have a well earned break, have a cofee, fill your bike up and head back . Should take about 90 minutes each way. A good day out