2025 Schedule 

Saturday 17 May
2:00pm - 6:00pm Registration Pack Pickup & Bike drop off | Te Puia, 20 Hemo Road, Rotorua (Map)

Sunday 18 May  
6:50am - 7:00am Bike shuttle & buses depart from Lake Tikitapu to Te Puia
7:00am - 9:00am Registration Pack Pickup
7:30am  50KM eBike Start
7:40am 25KM eBike Start
7:55am 50KM Wave 1 Start
8:00am 50KM Wave 2 Start
8:20am  25KM Wave 1 Start
8:25am 25KM Wave 2 Start
10:30am 25km Awards*
11:30am  50km Awards*
* Awards times are an estimate only and may shift to by up to 30 minutes.

Event Location
The event is a point to point event,  this means that you will start at Te Puia and finish at Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake).

All entries include the free bike drop and bus service to the startline.

Parking is at the finishline with a free Bike Drop off and Bus service included in the entry. Parking during the event is prohibited for event participants at Te Puia, however supports can park there to watch the starts.

​FINISH LINE Vibes
The Highlander finish line is the coolest place to hang out on the edge of the forest.
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Once you have made the finish line we will have everything you need to refuel and celebrate you epic ride while waiting for your riding buddies to catch up. 

​We have a great selection of food trucks ready to feed you while you kick back to the sweet tunes from the live DJ as we cheer on other riders finishing their event.

​​EVENT Photos​
Photos4sale are on course taking participant images throughout the day and at the finish line. Photos will be available online 24 hours after the event to view at photos4sale.co.nz.

Make sure you look fast when you see a photographer and have your race number clearly visible from the front so the photographer can identify you.

Check out some of our other event images in the gallery.