Pukehiki is a climb of 3.2 kilometers (category 1). Pukehiki tops out at 302 m above sea level. It is located in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand / Aotearoa. The average gradient is 9.2% with a maximum of 13.5%. The climb has 295 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: This Category 1 climb is short (3.2 km) but brutal, with a tough average gradient of 9.2%. The real difficulty is packed into the first 2 km, where the gradient stays above 9% the whole way and peaks at 11% between KM 1.0 and 2.0. The last half kilometer (2%) gives you a welcome breather after 295 m of climbing.
Tips for pacing the effort:
1. Managing your rhythm: Start controlled so you don't blow up on the steepest section (KM 1.0-2.0). Save your hardest efforts for that middle stretch.
2. Prepare for the changes: The gradient eases noticeably after KM 2.5 (7%, then 2%). Use that final section to recover while keeping your cadence up.
3. Gearing: Make sure you have a gear ratio suited to the sustained 10-11% pitches. A compact gear is essential to keep a steady cadence on the toughest ramps.
3.2 km • 295 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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