Motatapu
6 March 2027 · Glendhu Bay (Wānaka) → Arrowtown · New Zealand

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Point-to-point route through the private Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe high-country stations in New Zealand’s southern high country, open once a year, from Glendhu Bay on Lake Wānaka to the historic gold-rush town of Arrowtown. The 47 km mountain bike race with 1,150 m of climbing follows gravel roads and farm tracks with river crossings and finishes with a more technical descent onto the Macetown Track. Trail runs and an ultra take place on the same day, and there is also an e-MTB category.
- Participation
- Open to all
- Category
- MTB Marathon
- Distances
- 47 km
- Elevation
- 1,150 m
- Registration
- Registration open
- Categories
- Men & Women
- Country
- New Zealand
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Sources
- Motatapu: Website (2026-10)
- Motatapu: Emerson's Mountain Bike (2026-10)
- Wikipedia: Wānaka (2026-10)
- Update: Termin/Anmeldung (2026-10)
Checked: Website: Sa 6.3.2027, Anmeldung offen (Frühbucher bis 31.10.), MTB-Strecke, 10/2026