Sportives in New Zealand
Every upcoming sportive 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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Trail running events 46Triathlons 36Mountain bike events 34Running events 30Duathlons 28Bikepacking trips 14Gravel events 9Swimrun events 3Hybrid fitness events 3Hyrox events 1Multi-day trips 1
Sportives by country
United Kingdom 158United States 141Belgium 136France 66Australia 50Italy 33Spain 27Netherlands 24Canada 17Germany 9Norway 5Czechia 4
Ride the Rakaia
Rakaia, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive93 km
Ride the Rakaia is a cycling event in Rakaia, New Zealand, with a distance of approximately 57.8 miles.
Dates and entry → 20 Nov 20265 Passes Tour
Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive635 km
The 5 Passes Tour is a long-distance cycling event starting in Christchurch, New Zealand, covering approximately 394.6 miles.
Dates and entry → 12 Apr 2027Tour of New Zealand 2027
Queenstown / Te Anau, South Island, New Zealand
Sportive400 km5 days
The 9th Tour of New Zealand is a 5-stage, 400 km multi-day cycling event through the Southern Alps, starting and finishing in…
Dates and entry → 24 Apr 2027The Faultline
Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive161 km2 days
The Faultline is a multi-discipline event in Wellington, New Zealand, covering 100 miles by cycling, with trail running…
Dates and entry → 16 August 2026Winter Worlds- Round 5
New Zealand
Sportive
Round 5 of the Winter Worlds series, listed on the Cycling New Zealand RTX calendar.
Dates and entry → 31-08-2025New Zealand National Championships Blenheim
Blenheim, New Zealand
Sportive
New Zealand National Cyclocross Championships held in Blenheim, classified CN.
Dates and entry → 21 Mar, 2026 (Sat)Le Race
Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive100 km
Le Race is a cycling event in Christchurch, New Zealand, offering distances of 34.8 and 62.1 miles.
Dates and entry → 4 – 5 July 2026South Island School Road Championships
Christchurch, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive2 days
South Island School Road Championships held in Christchurch, New Zealand over two days.
Dates and entry → 31 Jan, 2026 (Sat)Gold Trail - New Zealand
Greymouth, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive40 km
Gold Trail New Zealand is a cycling event in Greymouth, covering approximately 24.9 miles.
Dates and entry → 2027Fiordland National Park Minibreak 2027
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
A short guided cycling minibreak in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand in 2027.
Dates and entry → 11 – 12 July 2026National Track Series (NTS) - Round 1. Cambridge
Cambridge, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive2 days
Round 1 of the National Track Series held in Cambridge, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 2026Lake Taupo 2026
Lake Taupo, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
Ride Holidays guided cycling tour to the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge in 2026.
Dates and entry → November 2026Lake Taupo NZ 2026
Lake Taupo, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
Guided cycling holiday centred around the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge in New Zealand in November 2026.
Dates and entry → 19 July 2026Winter Worlds - Round 1
New Zealand
Sportive
Winter Worlds Round 1 cycling event in New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 2027 (5 stages, specific dates not stated)Tour of New Zealand 2027
South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
The 9th Tour of New Zealand features 5 hand-picked stages thoughtfully designed and planned across the South Island.
Dates and entry → 23 August 2026Huttcross Race 5
Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
Huttcross Race 5 cyclocross event held in Wellington, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 25 July 2026X-Lab Track Series
Grassroots Trust Velodrome, 15 Hanlin Road, Cambridge 3283, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
X-Lab Track Series event held at the Grassroots Trust Velodrome in Cambridge, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 2 August 2026Winter Worlds- Round 3
New Zealand
Sportive
Round 3 of the Winter Worlds series, listed on the Cycling New Zealand RTX calendar.
Dates and entry → 4 – 5 July 2026North Island School Road Championships
Karapiro, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive2 days
North Island School Road Championships held at Karapiro, New Zealand over two days.
Dates and entry → 18 July 2026North Island Cyclocross Championships
Hamilton, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
North Island Cyclocross Championships held in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 7 – 8 July 2026North Island School Track Championships
Cambridge, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive2 days
North Island School Track Championships held in Cambridge, New Zealand over two days.
Dates and entry → 1 – 2 August 2026Novice Junior Tour
New Zealand
Sportive2 days
Novice Junior Tour listed on the Cycling New Zealand RTX calendar, running over two days.
Dates and entry → 2027Fiordland National Park NZ 2027
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
Guided cycling minibreak through Fiordland National Park (Milford Sound area) in New Zealand in 2027.
Dates and entry → 22 August 2026Hamilton City Cycling Club- Winter ITT Series
Horsham Downs, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
Hamilton City Cycling Club Winter ITT Series event held at Horsham Downs.
Dates and entry → 26 July 2026Winter Worlds - Round 2
New Zealand
Sportive
Winter Worlds Round 2 cycling event in New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 12 July 2026South Island Cyclocross Championships
Nelson, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
South Island Cyclocross Championships held in Nelson, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 12 July 2026Huttcross Race 4
Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive
Huttcross Race 4 cyclocross event held in Wellington, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 22 – 23 August 2026Timaru Tour
Timaru, New Zealand, New Zealand
Sportive2 days
Timaru Tour cycling event held over two days in Timaru, New Zealand.
Dates and entry → 9 August 2026Winter Worlds- Round 4
New Zealand
Sportive
Round 4 of the Winter Worlds series, listed on the Cycling New Zealand RTX calendar.
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