New Zealand, Coromandel
A narrow shoreline road under pohutukawa trees with the Firth of Thames alongside.
Length
55 km
In miles
34.2 mi
Driving time
1 hr 23 min
Atlas rating
8.9 / 10
The run
Thames to Coromandel Town, following the SH25. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Slip prone after storms
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