The 50km ‘Taumata West’ begins following the best parts of the ‘Waitere’ course with both sealed and gravel roads climbing through farmland with stunning north facing views of the Kawhia harbour and Pirongia and Karioi Mountains. Then riding on farmland there is a short jump up onto a ridge which is followed before descending back to sea level where you leave the ‘Waitere’ course. The ride continues with a bit more road work before starting a steady climb up a farm track with the harbour behind you. Again the hilltops give amazing harbour and coastal views. Riding the ridge you leave the views behind you and head through a short section of young plantation forestry onto farm tracks and a gravel road. While heading west Tongariro and Ruapehu Mountains can be see to the south on a good day. Farm tracks wandering up and down offering views towards Te Anga, Marokopa and Mt Taranaki. Having past the halfway point and heading in a more northly direction you follow a mix of mainly farm tracks, with a lovely piece of native bush and some short sections of sealed road. A downhill section through more young plantation forestry followed by some sealed and gravel road sections lead you back to Te Waitere with some of the most stunning harbour views along the way.