Entries NOW open
OPEN RACE TIMETABLE
All Race Registrations and Briefings to be held at Kaikoura Memorial Centre, 32 Esplanade Kaikōura 7300
48 Hr Race
Thursday 10th April 2025 – 48 Hr Race Registration, gear bag & MTB drop off . Rego & Start times TBC
Friday 11th April 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm – 3, 6, and 12 Hr Race Registration
- Team Changes/Payments/Race Waiver.
- Map Handout
- 5.30 pm – 6.00 pm – 3 Hr Race Briefing
- Race Briefing
- Tracker Handout
- 6 Hour teams can also register and get maps during this time
- 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm – 6 Hr Race Briefing
- Race Briefing
- 12 Hour teams can also register and get maps during this time
- 7:30 pm – 8:00pm – 12 hr race briefing
Saturday 12th April 2025
- 7:30 am – 12 Hr Race Start
- 9.00 am – 6 Hr Race Start (Adult/Public event)
- 12.00 pm – 3 Hr Race Start (Adult/Public event)
Sunday 13th April 2025
- 11:00am Prize Giving Ceremony at Donegal House 258 Schoolhouse Road, Kaikōura Flat (If raining at Kaikoura Memorial Centre 32 Esplanade Kaikōura )
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 48 hours.
48 Hr Course – includes mountain biking, trekking, navigation and packrafting.
The 48 hour is sanctioned by Adventure 1 as part of the New Zealand national series. Teams entering the 48 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.
Registration will be held in the Kaikoura Memorial Hall. To streamline registration, all paperwork must be completed prior to arrival. The 3 & 6 hour teams do not require a support crew but the 12 hour teams do require a support crew.
ENTER – entries open 1st July
Late entry fees apply from- 20th March 2025 (inclusive).
48 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.
