Manawatū Tararua Highway to the Pongaroa Pub

Date Saturday, 26 July 2025
Time 7am
Address Park Road - between Kensington Mews & Cremorne Ave - Google Map
Website https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/359072
Price Ride entry $10pp / Add ACP Medal $15pp

Heres your chance to ride the new cycleway connecting ManawatÅ« and Tararua, twice!

Start in Palmerston North and ride through to Ashurst before climbing the rather steep new route over the Ruahine ranges.

From there, take quiet backroads through to Dannevirke for coffee before heading down to the Pongaroa pub for lunch.

Stop in at Tui HQ (former brewery) for afternoon tea before heading back over the highyway to finish on the brand new Manawatu bridge.

7am start in Palmerston North with a 13:30 time limit.

Preliminary route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50935281

Must Register by going to the website above.