Final Cycle Stage Change (differs from Handbook)

The full course description below with the updated section in Bold.

Turn right and cross the one-lane Gorge Bridge and head up the small incline, which is the only climb on the final cycle. After 8.8km on the main road, turn right onto South Eyre Road. Continue down here for 41.2km (including 26km without a turn). 

Turn right onto Tram Road and follow the road over the bridge that crosses State Highway 1 for 2.75km. Turn right onto the Main North Road and follow this, across the Waimakariri River, for 2.9km to a large intersection and continue straight onto Marshland Road, there is a railway line crossing after this intersection, obey road rules and stop for trains. Continue for another 3.5km to reach Lower Styx Road, where you turn left, then Right onto Te Korari Street, Left onto Te Rito Street, Left onto Prestons Road (Prestons Road follows onto Burwood Road) and then turn left into Mairehau Road. Continue for 2.2km then turn left into Beach Road for 1.75km. The road turns to the right and becomes Marine Parade - and the finish is within sight. Ride 2.3km down Marine Parade before dismounting directly in front of the New Brighton Pier.

See below for map where you can download GPX route of the final stage to download to your bike computer.