309 Road
The 309 road is a 22-kilometre (14 mi) long gravel road between the towns of Coromandel and Whitianga in New Zealand.
The 309 winds its way from Coromandel, on the west side of the Coromandel Peninsula, over the ranges to Whitianga, on the eastern side.
The road is considered extremely dangerous and deaths among tourists unfamiliar with the road and in unfit vehicles are common.
Places of interest along the road include Waiau Falls and the Kauri Grove, a stand of mature kauri trees.
Location
| Point | Coordinates (links to map & photo sources) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intersection with Manaia Road, Coromandel | 36°47′21″S 175°30′42″E / 36.789140°S 175.511713°E | |
| Mid-point | 36°50′48″S 175°33′15″E / 36.846767°S 175.554208°E | Approximate |
| Intersection with State Highway 25, Tairua-Whitianga Road | 36°51′32″S 175°38′52″E / 36.858770°S 175.647844°E |
References
- Harper, Laura; Tony Mudd, Paul Whitfield (2002). New Zealand. Rough Guides. pp. 395–396. ISBN 1-85828-896-7.
- Darroch, Donald (2003). New Zealand. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 210. ISBN 1-903471-74-5.
External links
- Things to See and Do On The '309 Road' at Mercury Bay Online
- The 309 Road in Google Street View
Coordinates: 36°50′48″S 175°33′15″E / 36.846767°S 175.554208°E