New Zealand
My Next Challenge helps you find your cycling event in New Zealand. Whether you are looking for your next road race or mountain bike ride, check out some of the amazing cycling events around our beautiful country.
26 Bike events
Wairakei, Taupo Waikato
The Craters Classic MTB Race will take place on the 27th of April 2024. The Get Set Aratiatia Adventure is approximately 22km taking in mostly grade 2 tracks. The MB Century Wairakei Wizzer is approximately 30-35kms long and takes in the highlights of Craters Mountain Park.
Greymouth West Coast
Around Brunner Cycle Ride will take place on the 4th of May 2024. 2019 saw Around Brunner have a major change, with the Start and Finish being at Moana Hotel Lake Brunner after 12-years of starting and finishing in Greymouth.
Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua Bay of Plenty
No matter what or how you ride, you’ll love the Highlander!
The team from the Whaka100 present the Highlander MTB Challenge! The event aims to pack as much fun and flow into one event as possible without to much hardcore.
Invercargill Canterbury
EVENTS
Each round to offer Endurance and Sprint options. Riders can choose to enter one of these options.
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge Canterbury
Bridge to Bridge "North" is due to take place on the 16th of June 2024. Now 3 mountain bike rides on the Northern Bank of the Waimakariri River.
Christchurch Canterbury
The South Island School Road Championships will be held in Christchurch from the 6 July 2024 - 7 July 2024.
Cambridge Waikato
The North Island School Road Championships will be held in Cambridge on 6 - 7 July 2024 and will include the following events:
Individual Races:
U20, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13 boys and girls
Teams Race:
Senior (U20), Junior (U16) and Year 7 & 8
Cambridge Waikato
Round 2 of the Cycling New Zealand National Track Series will take place from the 13 - 14 July 2024. EVENTS
Each round to offer Endurance and Sprint options. Riders can choose to enter one of these options.
Papamoa Bay of Plenty
The Skoda North Island Schools Cyclo Cross Championships will take place on the 21st of July 2024. Cyclo cross is a form of bicycle racing consisting of multiple small laps through terrain consisting of pavement, grass, hills and obstacles.
Blenheim Nelson Marlborough Tasman
The Skoda South Island Schools Cyclo Cross Championships will take place on the 21st of July 2024. Cyclo cross is a form of bicycle racing consisting of multiple small laps through terrain consisting of pavement, grass, hills and obstacles.
Blenheim Nelson Marlborough Tasman
The Southern Tour will take place in 2024 from 31 August to 1 September 2024. Saturday 31 August:
Stage 1: Time Trial
Stage 2: Criterium
Sunday 1 September:
Stage 3: Hill Climb
Stage 4: Road Race
Mt Wellington Auckland
The Cyclng New Zealand NZSS Northern Tour 2024 event will take place from 7-8 September.
The event includes 3 stages; an Individual Time Trial, Hill Climb and Criterium.
Timaru Canterbury
The National School Road Championships will take place from the 29th of September to the 1st of October 2024.
Christchurch Canterbury
The National School MTB Championships will be held in Christchurch from the 7 - 10 October and he event will include Enduro, Downhill, Cross Country and Cross Country Relay events. At minimum competiters must be enrolled in Year 7.
Invercargill Southland
The combined South Island and National School Track Championships will be held in Invercargill on 8- 9 October 2024.
Karapiro Waikato
The Karapiro 100k Flyer will return on the 12th of October 2024. The course is a 100km loop starting and finishing at the Mighty River Domain. The event also offers a shorter 50km option. Both distances are open to Adult/Junior Solo Riders, Tandems and E-Bikes.
Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The Whaka 100 will take place from the 25th to the 27th of October 2024.
The Whaka 100 proudly holds the reputation of one of the toughest mountain bike marathons in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hastings Hawkes Bay
The Gentle Annie is a challenging 132km bike ride from Taihapi to Ohiti Berg near Hastings in the Hawkes Bay.
The course follows the Gentle Annie road through rugged farmland and high country sheep stations.
Waikato River Trails Waikato
The Taniwha is a Mountain Bike and Trail Run / Walk event which takes place on the Waikato River Trails. The event offers a 44km marathon run as well as a 22km half marathon, 16km and 7km which can be run or walked.
Greymouth West Coast
Ride the Wilderness is a Mountain Bike Ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail on the 16th November 2024. This event gives riders the opportunity to see the West Coast beauty racing the fantastic West Coast Wilderness Trail.
Christchurch Canterbury
The 5 Passes Tour is a four day cycling tour where every facet is fully supported and catered for with over 20 support crew to look after your every need. Travelling from Christchurch on the east coast of the South Island, through to the Alpine Village of Hanmer Springs.
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge Canterbury
The Bridge to Bridge mountain bike event will return on the 1st of December 2024.
New Plymouth Taranaki
The legendary Tour of Taranaki Cycle Challenge returns in 2025 and takes riders on a striking road ride around Taranaki Maunga. The pillar event, the Spark Around the Mountain has 148km to tackle in one day. Looking for something different? Check out the Pukeiti 100. . .
Queenstown Park Station, Queenstown Otago
The Queenstown Park Station Fun Ride, will take place on the 16th of February 2025. The Queenstown Park Station Fun Ride is a free community event and an amazing opportunity to mountain bike through the stunning Queenstown Park Station. Choose from the 18km Station Ride or the 13.
Queenstown Otago
This Mountain Bike event takes you on an iconic course through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations.
Cathedral Square, Christchurch Canterbury
Le Race is a 100km road bike race from Christchurch to Akaroa in beautiful Canterbury. The event offers a number of options to enter including solo, as a team of 4 all completing the 100km, tandem, relay as well as a mountain bike challenge.