Waitomo & the Marokopa Road — King Country Caves toCoast.
Distance
52 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
500 m
Waitomo & the Marokopa Road — King Country Caves to Coast.
West of the Waitomo glowworm caves, the sealed Te Anga Road threads through classic King Country limestone karst — natural rock arches, hidden waterfalls and rolling green farmland — before dropping to the black-sand rivermouth at Marokopa on the Tasman coast. A quiet, winding ride through some of the North Island's least-travelled backcountry.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance52 km
Days1
Total climb500 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Waitomo CavesStart · World-famous glowworm caves and the last services before the backcountry road. Fuel and food here — options west are minimal.
Mangapohue Natural BridgeScenic Point · A 17m-high limestone arch — the remnant of a collapsed cave — spanning the Mangapohue Stream. Five-minute walk from the road.
Marokopa FallsPhoto Spot · A 35m curtain of water often called one of New Zealand's prettiest falls. Short bush walk from the roadside car park on Te Anga Road.
MarokopaEnd · Tiny settlement at the black-sand rivermouth where the road meets the wild Tasman Sea. Remote end point — retrace Te Anga Road to return.
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