Mountain bike events in New Zealand
Every upcoming mountain bike event we know about in New Zealand, soonest first. Gathered from organisers' own sites and refreshed regularly. Open one for the date, distance and entry link — and build a free sample training plan for it in a couple of minutes.
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Black Rock XC
Whangamata, New Zealand
Mountain bike60 km
MTB event with 20, 40 and 60km loops at the Whangamata MTB Park.
Dates and entry → 19 Sep 2026Linger & Die
Alexandra, New Zealand
Mountain bike32 km
MTB event in Alexandra offering 21.5 and 31.5 km courses.
Dates and entry → 26 Sep 2026Coppermine MTB Festival
Nelson, New Zealand
Mountain bike2 days
A two-day MTB festival in Nelson featuring the classic Coppermine event on Saturday plus XC racing for kids, beginners…
Dates and entry → 23 Oct 2026Whaka 100 MTB Marathon
Rotorua, New Zealand
Mountain bike100 km
MTB XCM marathon event in Rotorua, New Zealand offering 25, 50 and 100km distances.
Dates and entry → 23 Oct 2026Whaka 100 2026
New Zealand, New Zealand
Mountain bike100 km
An endurance mountain bike event in New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 24 Oct 2026Whaka100
Rotorua, New Zealand, New Zealand
Mountain bike175 km2 days
Whaka100 is a multi-distance cycling event held in Rotorua, New Zealand, offering options from 6.2 miles up to 108.7 miles.
Dates and entry → 24 Oct 2026Dusky Trail
Twizel, New Zealand
Mountain bike40 km
A 40km course through Mackenzie Country highcountry stations with views of Mount Cook, Lake Pukaki and Lake Benmore, including…
Dates and entry → 25 Oct 2026Marathon MTB National Champs
Rotorua, New Zealand
Mountain bike
Cycling New Zealand partners with the Whaka100 to host the 2026 Marathon MTB National Championships, a UCI Sanctioned…
Dates and entry → 25 Oct 2026Marathon MTB National Championships 2026
Rotorua, New Zealand
Mountain bike
UCI Sanctioned 2026 Marathon MTB National Championships, partnered with the Whaka100 Mountain Bike Marathon in Rotorua, open to…
Dates and entry → 7 Nov 20266 Hour Blast
McLeans Island, New Zealand
Mountain bike
A 6-hour MTB event on an 11km course of easy flat hardpacked gravel track at McLeans Forest Park, Christchurch.
Dates and entry → 8 Nov 2026Coastal Classic
Taieri Mouth, New Zealand
Mountain bike45 km
MTB event at Taieri Mouth offering 15 and 45km courses.
Dates and entry → 14 Nov 2026Tekapo10, 5 & 10 hour relay
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Mountain bike
A 5 or 10 hour XC team relay or solo race based in the Lake Tekapo Regional Park on a 7km circuit of mostly forested…
Dates and entry → 14 Nov 2026The G-Ram Memorial XCO and XCC
Blenheim, New Zealand
Mountain bike2 days
Pre-nationals shake-down event in Blenheim featuring an XCO race on Saturday and XCC race on Sunday, ahead of the 2027 National…
Dates and entry → 14 Nov 2026Tekapo 10, 5 & 10 Hour Relay
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Mountain bike
5 or 10 hour XC team relay or solo race at Lake Tekapo Regional Park on a 7 km circuit of mostly forested singletrack; organised…
Dates and entry → 14 Nov 2026Ride the Wilderness
West Coast Wilderness Trail, West Coast, New Zealand
Mountain bike131 km
MTB event on the West Coast Wilderness Trail with four course options: 131km Ross to Greymouth, 100km Hokitika to Greymouth…
Dates and entry → 28 Nov 2026Hanmer 6, 12 and 24 hour
Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
Mountain bike
MTB endurance event on a 12.5km course using the easier tracks of the Hanmer forest trail network, with 6, 12 and 24 hour format…
Dates and entry → 28 Nov 2026Huka Steamer and Huka Hundy
Taupo, New Zealand
Mountain bike100 km
60km Steamer and 100km Hundy MTB events run alongside the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge road event.
Dates and entry → 6 Dec 2026Bridge to Bridge
North Canterbury, New Zealand
Mountain bike115 km
Ride from the Waimak River Gorge bridge to SH1 along 4WD, stopbanks and forestry tracks, with options from 12km recreational…
Dates and entry → 26 Feb 2027CyclingNZ XCO and XCC National Champs
Blenheim, New Zealand
Mountain bike3 days
CyclingNZ XCO and XCC National Championships held in Blenheim.
Dates and entry → 6 Mar 2027Karapoti Classic
Wellington, New Zealand
Mountain bike50 km
The Southern Hemisphere's longest running MTB event in Wellington's Akatarawa Ranges, with a 50km Classic, 20km Challenge and…
Dates and entry → 6 Mar 2027Motatapu
Wanaka, New Zealand
Mountain bike47 km
A 47km scenic MTB ride from Glendhu Bay, Wanaka, to Arrowtown, traversing the Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations through…
Dates and entry → 17 Mar 2027Volcanic Epic MTB Stage Race
Rotorua, New Zealand
Mountain bike5 days
NZ's biggest MTB stage race riding the best singletrack of the geothermal plateau, with 35-60km stages each morning over…
Dates and entry → 3 Apr 2027The Mackenzie
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Mountain bike92 km
A lap of Lake Tekapo with 73 and 92km options, plus 34 and 78km out-and-back course options.
Dates and entry → 3 Apr 2027MTB Backyard Ultra
Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
Mountain bike
The world's first MTB Backyard Ultra, applying the popular running backyard ultra format to mountain biking. Riders complete a…
Dates and entry → Sat 6 March 2027 (Date TBC)Karapoti Classic
Wellington, New Zealand
Mountain bike50 km
The Southern Hemisphere's longest-running MTB event in the Akatarawa Ranges, offering a 50 km Classic, 20 km Challenge and 5 km…
Dates and entry → February 19-22, 2026Crankworx Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand
Mountain bike4 days
Crankworx World Tour stop in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → May 5, 2026Natural Selection Tour Bike 2026
Tāhuna Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand
Mountain bike
Freeride mountain bike event on the dramatic ridgelines of Mt. Dewar in Queenstown, bringing together top riders from freeride…
Dates and entry → March 11-15, 2026Crankworx Rotorua
Rotorua, New Zealand, New Zealand
Mountain bike5 days
Crankworx World Tour stop in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 31 May 2026Highlander MTB Challenge
Rotorua, New Zealand
Mountain bike65 km
MTB race, XCM marathon and ride event in Rotorua, New Zealand featuring 15, 30 and 65km distances.
Dates and entry → May 5, 2026MTB Event New Zealand
New Zealand, New Zealand
Mountain bike
A notable mountain bike event in New Zealand listed among the world's most exciting MTB events for 2026.
Dates and entry → 28 Mar 2026The Hanmer Hundy MTB XCM
Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
Mountain bike100 km
MTB XCM marathon and ride event in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand offering 25, 50 and 100km distances.
Dates and entry → 31 May 2026Highlander MTB Challenge New Zealand
New Zealand, New Zealand
Mountain bike100 km
A 100km MTB marathon event in New Zealand, listed in the Oceania marathon calendar.
Dates and entry → 28 Mar 2026Epic Lake Hawea Wanaka
Lake Hawea, New Zealand
Mountain bike160 km
MTB XCM marathon event at Lake Hawea, New Zealand with distances of 95, 125 and 160km.
Dates and entry → Sun 16 August 2026Southern Cross Cyclocross Series
Spencer Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
Mountain bike
Fun event with both cyclocross and MTB categories held at Spencer Park, Christchurch.
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