Cyclist Jane Farrelly died after she was surprised by an oncoming truck and accidentally "wobbled" into its path, a coroner has found.
The 50-year-old Auckland cyclist was hit by a truck and trailer unit in March 2013 while on a group ride with her husband Ian Farrelly and friends from the Manukau Veterans Cycle Club near Taupo.
Coroner Gordon Matenga released his findings into Mrs Farrelly's death today.
His report said the death was accidental and occurred after Mrs Farrelly looked to her right and behind her at the same time as the truck and trailer unit passed her.
"The action of looking to the right and the surprise of seeing the truck so close to her caused Jane to wobble on her cycle towards the right of her lane and into the path of the Mitsubishi truck," Mr Matenga said.
She was cycling on Poihipi Rd at the time - a hilly, rural and winding road between Kinlock and Whakamaru frequently used by cyclists, runners and walkers - and was the third from the front of the cycling group.
Mr Matenga said the stretch of road, which has a yellow no-passing centre line, was also a contributing factor in the crash.