New Zealand
Tararua Mountain Race
The Tararua Mountain Race traverses the Southern Crossing tramping route from Kaitoke to Otaki Fork over the course of 1 day instead of the usual 3-day hard tramp. The route is point to point and with a total distance of 35.4km incorporating a total asccent of 2,250m and a total descent of 2,475m. The environment is notoriously changeable, with high winds and low cloud being common for a 10km section of the race when above the bushline.
The Tararua Mountain Race traverses the Southern Crossing tramping route from Kaitoke to Otaki Fork over the course of 1 day instead of the usual 3-day hard tramp. The route is point to point and with a total distance of 35.4km incorporating a total asccent of 2,250m and a total descent of 2,475m. The environment is notoriously changeable, with high winds and low cloud being common for a 10km section of the race when above the bushline.
