Entries NOW open
OPEN RACE TIMETABLE
Friday 10th April 2026
24Hr Rego & Race Start Time (TBC)
3, 6 & 12 Race Registrations and Briefings to be held at Kaikoura Memorial Centre, 32 Esplanade Kaikōura 7300
- 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm – 3, 6, and 12 Hr Race Registration
- Team Changes/Payments/Race Waiver.
- Map Handout
- 6.00 pm – 6.30 pm – 3 Hr Race Briefing
- Race Briefing
- Tracker Handout
- 3 Hour teams can also register and get maps during this time
- 7.00 pm – 7.30 pm – 6 Hr Race Briefing
- Race Briefing
- 6 Hour teams can also register and get maps during this time
- 8:00 pm – 8:30pm – 12 Hr race briefing
- Race Briefing
- 12 Hour teams can also register and get maps during this time
Saturday 11th April 2026
- 7:30 am – 12 Hr Race Start (Adult/Public event)
- 9.00 am – 6 Hr Race Start (Adult/Public event)
- 11.30 am – 3 Hr Race Start (Adult/Public event)
Sunday 12th April 2026
- 10:30am – Kaikoura Memorial Hall Esplanade Kaikoura)
RACE OPTIONS
There are a range of course lengths to suit teams of all fitness and abilities.
Team Sizes – 2, 3 or 4 people.
Course Length – 3, 6, 12 or 24 hours.
24 Hr Course – includes mountain biking, trekking, navigation and packrafting. With two fantastic expedition races on NZ’s Adventure Racing calendar now, the Magnificent & the return of Godzone we felt we could drop our longest race back to a 24 hour.
The 24 hour is sanctioned by Adventure 1 as part of the New Zealand national series. Teams entering the 24 Hr course must provide their own rafts. Raft hire is not included in the entry fee. Any combination of rafts is acceptable (i.e solo rafts, or doubles). Teams must supply river-worthy raft(s) at registration.
The 3, 6 and 12 Hr courses – will include mountain biking, trekking and navigation. Additional activities may be included at the organiser’s discretion.
To streamline registration, all paperwork must be completed prior to arrival. The 3, 6 & 12 hour teams DO NOT require a support crew. 24 hour teams will require driver to pick them up from the finish line & return them to Kaikoura.
ENTER – Entries Open 1st July 2025
Late entry fees apply from – 20th March 2026 (inclusive).
24 hr Adventure 1 AR
- Adult (Standard) – $449 pp
- Adult (Late) – $499 pp
- Family (Standard) – NOT AVAILABLE
- Family (Late) – NOT AVAILABLE
12 hr Smart Alliance AR
- Adult (Standard) – $265 pp
- Adult (Late) – $315 pp
- Child (18 or under)(Standard) – $149 pp
- Child (18 or under)(Late) – $169 pp
- Family (Standard) – NOT AVAILABLE
- Family (Late) – NOT AVAILABLE
6 hr Sneaky Weasel AR
- Adult (Standard) – $196 pp
- Adult (Late) – $245 pp
- Child (18 or under)(Standard) – $125 pp
- Child (18 or under)(Late) – $145 pp
3 hr Next Generation AR
- Adult (Standard) – $156 pp
- Adult (Late) – $206 pp
- Child (18 or under)(Standard) – $79 pp
- Child (18 or under)(Late) – $99 pp
Family teams – must have at least one adult (over 18) and any number of school aged students.
Children 10 years & under need to be accompanied by a parent.
Withdrawals – Teams who wish to withdraw from the race must notify the race organisers by emailing kaikouraadventure@gmail.com. Teams withdrawing by the 20th of March will be refunded 70% entry fee. Withdrawals from 20th March until April 1st will be refunded 20% of entry fee. There will be no refunds for withdrawals received on or after April 1st. Transfers to the following year may be possible at the organisers discretion, and will be subject to a $25 entry transfer fee.
Cancellation – If the event is cancelled due to circumstances outside of the organisers control entries will be deferred to a future race date. There will be no refunds given.
