Te Mata Peak
Category 42.4 km
Distance
270 m
Elevation Gain
11.3%
Average Gradient
22%
Max Gradient
399 m
Summit Elevation
Te Mata Peak is the most intense short climb in the North Island — a 2.4km Category 4 wall ascent near Havelock North in the Hawke's Bay region at 11.3% average gradient with a maximum of 22%, rising from the Havelock North suburban fringe to the 399m limestone bluff summit that offers the finest pa...
Pro Tip
Te Mata Peak rewards aggressive lower-section pacing more than most climbs — the 22% maximum ramp at the top arrives when the climb is effectively over in terms of distance, and a rider who has been c...