Events
Kumara Races
Kumara Races
11 January 2025

This old-fashioned country horse race meeting, established in 1887, is held annually at the historic Kumara Race track. The main race, the Kumara Gold Nuggets, boasts a real gold nugget as the prize. Come along with friends and family, enjoy the entertainment, food and a fun day out.

Lake Kaniere Triathlon
Lake Kaniere Scenic Triathlon
01 March 2025

This annual triathlon highlights the scenery around Lake Kaniere. A fun event with lots of choices - duathlon, triathlon events with either swim or boat, individual and team events. More information at http://www.lakekanieretri.co.nz/

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Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
08 March 2025

Enjoy exciting tasty wild treats, top entertainment and West Coast hospitality. www.wildfoods.co.nz

Wilderness Trail Womens' Duathlon
Women's Fun Duathlon Greymouth
04 May 2025

Kumara to Greymouth
The Women’s Fun Duathlon Greymouth is now being organised by the Rotary Club of Greymouth. It will be held on Sunday morning 4th May. The event will begin at Kumara with a ride to Karoro Domain then a walk/run from there to Blaketown. There is also an option to walk/run only from Karoro to Blaketown. The proceeds will go to Daffodil House in Christchurch where 30% of their occupancy is for Coast cancer patients. More details to follow as they come to hand.

South Island Ultra Marathon
South Island ULTRA Marathon
10 May 2025

Three events to chose from:

  • South Island Ultra 100km Greymouth to Hokitika – Solo or Team of 2 (Teams change at Old Chch Road)
  • South Island Ultra 54km Old Christchurch Road to Hokitika – Solo or Team of 2 (Team Change at Sunny Bight Feed Station)
  • South Island Warm Up 24km Lake Kaniere to Hokitika – Solo 

Amazing route, Amazing event, Don't miss this

Enter Now at www.siultra.co.nz

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Ride the Wilderness
15 November 2025

Four magnificent ride options to choose from and the opportunity to see the West Coast beauty. Four events, lots of categories:

The Epic - Ross to Greymouth - 132km 
The Challenge - Hokitika to Greymouth  - 95km
The Classic -Cowboy Paradise to Greymouth - 59km
The Cruise -  Kumara to Greymouth - 21km

For more info, and to enter visit: www.ridethewilderness.co.nz

If you are planning to ride the trail on this day but not as part of the event please check out the latest information on the timing of the race at the various locations here. We encourage all riders on the trail at the same time as the event to ride in the south to north direction.

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