Outside in Aotearoa
What's happening outdoors around New Zealand. Track updates, mountain news and good reasons to get out there.
Join an Eastern Suburbs path-care morning on 11 October: meeting place, time, planned weeding and pruning, and what volunteers should bring.
Read more... : Love Your Path: an Eastern Suburbs working bee on 11 OctoberJoin Bike Ōwairaka’s 11 October ride from Alan Wood Reserve to a free heritage talk at Onehunga Community House. Meeting time and venue details.
Read more... : Bike Ōwairaka’s 11 October ride heads to a Onehunga heritage talkThe 4–9 October School MTB Championships span Tauranga and Rotorua. Check venue dates and the updated event manual before travelling.
Read more... : School MTB championships: Tauranga and Rotorua race-week planMt Hutt’s snowboard-only Volcom Banked Slalom is scheduled for 4 October 2026. Registration times, entry fee and helmet requirements.
Read more... : Mt Hutt Banked Slalom returns on 4 OctoberSpring Challenge’s 20th edition brought 500 teams to Hanmer Springs. Dunedin is confirmed for the 24–26 September 2027 weekend.
Read more... : Spring Challenge marks 20 years in Hanmer; Dunedin next in 2027Kepler Challenge lists its 5 December 2026 event as sold out. Confirmed runners should check Friday registration, compulsory gear and the latest instructions.
Read more... : Kepler Challenge 2026 is sold out: what entrants should checkCoast to Coast is scheduled for 12–13 February 2027. The entry ballot has already closed, so confirm your status before planning a race-weekend setup.
Read more... : Coast to Coast 2027: dates are set, entry status comes firstCoastal Five is scheduled for 14–15 November 2026 in Taranaki. Five separate events add up to 42.2km, with options to take part in fewer races.
Read more... : Coastal Five spreads a marathon distance across a weekendAuckland Marathon is set for 1 November 2026. Check charter bookings and public-transport details early, especially if starting the marathon in Devonport.
Read more... : Auckland Marathon 2026: sort transport before race morningLegend of the Peaks returns to Rotorua on 6–7 November 2026, with a new Whaka Ultra 50K. Check the course and requirements before stepping up.
Read more... : Legend of the Peaks adds a Whaka Ultra 50K for 2026Whaka 100’s October 2026 programme offers several Rotorua mountain-bike distances. Check the exact race day, course and current rider requirements.
Read more... : Whaka 100 weekend: pick the ride that suits youThe 2026 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge is set for 28 November, with road, mountain-bike and other ride options. Choose the event before choosing the gear.
Read more... : Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge returns on 28 November
