Gisborne-Wairata starts on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island and makes its way through 146km of farmland to reach the small town of Wairata on the East coast. The route bypasses the town of Rotorua, where many of the riders block their noses in order to avoid the pungent smell of the geysers that make Rotorua so famous. They then head over to the region of Taranaki, from there the race starts winding up and finishes...
Read moreGisborne-Wairata starts on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island and makes its way through 146km of farmland to reach the small town of Wairata on the East coast. The route bypasses the town of Rotorua, where many of the riders block their noses in order to avoid the pungent smell of the geysers that make Rotorua so famous. They then head over to the region of Taranaki, from there the race starts winding up and finishes in Wairata's main street where the final victor of this race is decided.