The Australian cyclist Amber Halliday has won the third stage of the Women's Cycle Tour of New Zealand from Masterton to Admiral Hill.
Halliday leads the overall standings ahead of two Chinese riders while Joanne Kiesanowski is the best-placed New Zealand rider in 14th.
Australia's Rochelle Gilmore continues to dominate the sprint while yet another Australian, Ruth Corset, is the current King of the Mountains.