Motatapu Off-Road Event
The iconic Motatapu Off-Road Sporting Event is held annually in March in Queenstown and Wānaka, traversing Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations. Known for its challenging-yet achievable course, the event snakes its way through stunning high country terrain only accessible to the public one weekend a year for the Motatapu event, making it even more unique. The inaugural Motatapu Off-Road Sporting Event was held in 2005, offering a mountain bike or marathon option and attracted 1,000 participants. Now over 4,000 people take part in several different events. The mammoth event has gained iconic status in Australasia and is known as THE bucket-list off-road event for both elite athletes and weekend warriors. $7 of every entry goes to the Queenstown Trails Trust and is put towards the ongoing maintenance and development of trails within the Wakatipu Basin.