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The Piwakawaka Pursuit Adventure Race

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Sat 08 Nov 2025 09:00 — 15:00

Event information

Registrations for this event are not yet open. Entries open at Mon 06 Oct 2025 01:00.

Piwakawaka Pursuit -  6 hour and 3 hour Adventure Race and a 90 min Rogaine

The Location is within 30 minutes of central Whangarei, the exact location will be revealed Monday 3rd November

There will be limited entry numbers.

Entries open on 6th October and close on 3rd November

6 hr Race

Start time: 9.00 am; registration from 7.00 am 

Teams: 2-4 people

Open to: High School Aged Students - Yr 9 and up; adults

No support crew required

Disciplines :  Mountain Biking, Trekking/Running, Navigation, Mystery Activities

 Cost :  Students - under 18 yrs -  $30 each,   Adult   - $50 each

WHO members $5 off the individual entry fee

3 hr Race

Start time: 11.00 am; registration from 10.00 am 

Teams: 2-4 people

Open to: everyone. Children 12 yrs and under must be accompanied by an adult.

No support crew required

Disciplines :  Mountain Biking, Trekking/Running, Navigation, Mystery Activities

Cost 3 hr :   All ages :  $30 each 

WHO members $5 off the individual entry fee

 

Compulsory Gear List - 6hr/3hr Race

Individual (must be carried by each person)

  • Waterproof Jacket

  • Polyprop/merino long sleeve top

  • Beanie

  • Gloves

  • Food/water

  • Personal medication

  • Backpack to carry gear in

  • Mountain bike in safe, working order - brakes must work, wheels safe, tyres in good condition.  NO E-bikes  allowed 

  • Cycle helmet

Team

  • Basic first aid kit: Minimum - triangular bandage, crepe bandage, strapping tape, antihistamine, gauze bandage, 6x plasters

  • 1 x survival blanket.

  • 1 x fully charged cell phone, in a waterproof bag.

  • 1 x whistle

  • Map bags

  • Pens/highlighters

  • 1 x repair kit   

  • Spare bike tyre tubes

  • 1 x bike  pump

 

90 min Rogaine

Start time: 10.00 am; registration from 9.00am 

Teams: 1-4 people

Open to: everyone. Children 10 yrs and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost 90 min Rogaine : All ages : $15 each

WHO members $5 off the individual entry fee

Suggested gear - Compass, whistle, highlighter, watch, cell phone. Clothing suitable for the weather eg Sunhat, sunblock, raincoat