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Chings Highway




This ride can be combined with other rides in the area, and is being given here as a section of what could be any number of combinations in the area.

To get to the  Chings Highway track, ride out from Nelson up the Maitai Valley road until you get to the turn off to the Hira Forest which is the start of central and Sharlands roads.

Waypoint 1  (S41 16.552  E173 19.733)  Turn off from the Maitai Road

From here travel up the road a short distance until you come to the turn off to Sharlands Road.


Waypoint 2  (S41 16.408  E173 20.069) Start of Sharlands Road

Turn left into Sharlands Road and cross the concrete ford. From here it is a 7km moderate uphill ride to the skid site and the start of the Chings Highway track.

Waypoint 3  (S41 14.895  E173 20.099)  Start of Chings Highway track