My Next Challenge helps you find your next Multisport event in New Zealand. From Paddle, Run, MTB multisport events to Adventure Race, Rogaine and SwimRun events, challenge yourself, be inspired and get active!


13 Multisport events
Canterbury Adventure Race
image descriptionBanks Peninsula Canterbury

The Canterbury Adventure Race will take place on the 24th of August 2024. The Canterbury Adventure Race is a 3 or 6 hour adventure race starting from a mystery location somewhere on the Peninsula, within 1 hours drive of Christchurch.

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Peak to Pub 2024
image descriptionMount Hutt Canterbury

Save the date for the Peak to Pub multisport event at Mount Hutt on the 14th of September 2024. The event takes participants from the summit of Mount Hutt to the Blue Pub in Methven.

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Spring Challenge South Island Challenge
image descriptionTasman Nelson Marlborough Tasman

The annual multisport event for women only, Spring Challenge South Island will return from the 27-29th of September 2024. The South Island event will take place in the Tasman region. The annual event is designed by endurance athlete Nathan Fa’avae, who is a 6-time Adventure Racing World Champion.

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Motu Challenge 2024
image descriptionOpotiki Bay of Plenty

The Motu Challenge wil take place in Opotiki on the 12th of October 2024. The event offers a multisport race as well as the Motu 160 MTB and Road Bike Challenge as well as short and long duathlon options.

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Whangamatā Adventure Race 2024
image descriptionWhangamatā Waikato

The Whangamatā Adventure Race involves travelling on foot and by mountain bike to collect checkpoints marked on a map. The course will take teams of 2-4 people on an exciting, cross country adventure through native bush, streams, farmland trails and forestry.

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OSM Challenge Wānaka Multi
image descriptionWānaka Otago

The OSM Challenge Wanaka Multi event features a 25km kayak from the shores of Lake Wānaka down the Clutha River, a 43km mountain bike on epic mountain bike trails and a 14km trail run from Albert Town along the Clutha River and around the Lake’s edge.

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Big Bang Adventure Race 2024
image descriptionKapiti Wellington

The Big Bang Adventure Race will return in 2024 on the 2nd of November.  

Challenge yourselves in teams of 2 or 4 and mountain bike, hike and navigate to checkpoints and transition areas, covering around 30-50 km in a time of between approximately 5-8 hours.

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Summer Challenge Women's Adventure Race 2025
image descriptionAoraki Mt Cook Canterbury

The Summer Challenge will be held in stunning Aoraki Mt Cook, from the 31st January - 2 February 2025.

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Kathmandu Coast to Coast 2025
image descriptionKumara Beach West Coast

Held every February, the Kathmandu Coast to Coast race starts on the West Coast, at Kumara Beach and traverses the width of the South Island, crossing the main divide and finishing on the East Coast with the finish at the Pier on New Brighton Beach in Christchurch.

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Spirited Women - All Women's Adventure Race Clyde 2025
image descriptionClyde Otago

The Spirited Women - All Women's Adventure Race will take place in stunning Clyde from the 21st - 23rd of February 2025. Teams of four women will take part in a short, medium or long course adventure in the great outdoors.

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Xterra Rotorua Festival 2025
image descriptionRotorua Bay of Plenty

The XTERRA Rotorua Festival 2025, will take place on the 5th of April.  

The XTERRA Rotorua Festival offers multiple events from the Xterra Triathlons to three Trail Run or Walk distances, a 26km mountain bike ride and a duathlon.

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Kaikoura Adventure Race
image descriptionKaikoura Canterbury

The Kaikoura Adventure Race will take place on the 11-13 April 2025. Please refer to Facebook page for further information.

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3D Rotorua Multisport Festival
image descriptionWhakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua Bay of Plenty

The 3D Rotorua Multisport Festival will take place on the 1st of June 2025. The festival offers 30km and 50km Multisport Events. The 50km multisport stages include a 9km paddle, 30km MTB and 10. 5km run. The 30km multisport challenge includes a 4. 5km paddle, 21km MTB and 5.

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