Tour Kopiko | Day 1 - First to see the sunrise
5 April 2024
Today we launched and have just wrapped up the exciting first leg of Tour Kopiko! Let me tell you, Day 1 was nothing short of jaw-dropping! Picture this: from the most majestic sunrise at the East Cape Lighthouse to the charming Te Araroa, we blazed a trail today spanning 115.7 km.
We set off at the crack of dawn to the East Cape car-park to witness the sunrise. It was unbelievable! The East Cape is the first place in the world to start the new day. But that was just the beginning, as we cycled along East Cape Rd, we took photos of several horses which I think I would have preferred to ride. We also couldn't resist a pit stop to marvel at the Te Waha o Rerekohu, the largest known Pohutukawa tree in the country. It's 21 m tall and 40 m wide, and most definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.
At Te Araroa, we stopped off for coffee at a cute little cart. Next up, it was time to shift gears as we conquered the road from Te Araroa to Waihau Bay, a heart-racing 57 km stretch with just enough twists and turns to keep us on our toes. Of course, no adventure is complete without constant caffeine boosts, so we made a swift detour to Hicks Bay township. Unfortunately, the coffee shop was closed so we continued along to Waihau Bay for a well-deserved lunch and break. We parked ourselves on the grass next to the jetty and began to eat.
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