Event Info

TrackMe Adventure GO-4-12 Events

15th - 16th March 2025

3 Hour Explorer - A Three-Hour event - For school years 7 -10.
6 Hour Adventure - A Six-Hour event - For school years 9 and above. 
GO-4-12 Challenge NZSSARC - A Twelve-Hour event - For Secondary School years 10 and above. School Sport Sanctioned Championship Event.


3 Hour Explorer

Teams of 2, single-gender or mixed, NZ equivalent of School Years 7 – 10.

  • Designed to be a fun introduction to adventure racing with lots of different activities (no biking).
  • No support crew needed
  • Sunday 16th March 2025 9:30 am – 1:30 pm*

Click here (not yet available) for Race Information and a suggested equipment guide for 3 Hour Explorer

Also see overall rules and regulations for all events below

6 Hour Adventure

Teams of 3, single-gender or mixed, NZ equivalent of School Years 9 and above.

  • Designed to be fun with lots of different activities, biking, navigation, and kayaking.
  • Support crew required (at least 1 adult support crew)
  • Saturday 15th March 2025 from 3.00 pm* Registration, Gear Check, Dinner, Race Briefing
  • Sunday 16th March 2025 9.00 am – 4.00 pm* Race day

Click here (not yet available) for Race Information and Compulsory Equipment for 6 Hour Adventure

Also see overall rules and regulations for all events below

GO-4-12 Challenge / NZSSARC

Teams of 3, single-gender or mixed, NZ equivalent of School Years 10 and above. School Sport Sanctioned Championship Event.

New Zealand Secondary Schools Adventure Racing Champs

  • 12 Hour event
  • Support crew required (at least 1 adult support crew) 
  • Saturday 15th March 2025 from 3.00 pm* Registration, Gear Check, Dinner, Race Briefing
  • Sunday 16th March 2025 6.00 am – 6.30 pm* Race day

Click here (not yet available) for Race Information and Compulsory Equipment for GO-4-12 Challenge / NZSSARC

Also see overall rules and regulations for all events below

Overall Rules and Regulations for all events

Click Here for: Overall Rules and Regulations for all events 


Info

What is our vision?

We want to challenge and grow young people through a quality adventure race, that will inspire trust, teamwork and self-belief in an environment that embodies and promotes holistic growth and healthy competition. The twelve-hour event is designed to challenge competitors' perseverance, and teamwork and to stretch them both mentally and physically.

The 3 Hour Explorer is designed to be a fun introduction to Adventure Racing and can be achieved by any kid of any fitness, the focus is on fun and will have lots of stationary challenges.  The 6 Hour Adventure event is more physically demanding than the 3 hour and provides a bridge into the 12 Hour Event and was developed as it was identified that the 12 hour was a bit daunting for many competitors.

All teams MUST be capable, confident and equipped to be away from any support crew for extended periods.

When: 

All three events will be held on the weekend commencing Saturday 15th March 2025. 

  • 3 hour event takes place on Sunday
  • 6 hour event takes place on Saturday and Sunday
  • 12 hour event takes place on Saturday and Sunday

* times listed are an indication only, please see Race Information for the timetable of each event.

Where:

The 2025 GO-4-12 will be based at Tukituki Camp 70 Moore Road, Haumoana 4172 Hawkes Bay - on-site camping available (fee applies).

It could be said that the Hastings District is an overlooked adventure playground that offers active people incredible tramping, kayaking, mountain biking, rafting and so much more. But when the adventure is over the Hasting District also offers great places to visit, stay and eat and the food and hospitality are famously good.  To find out what is on in the Hastings District visit www.visithastings.co.

2024 Event Management Plan - (Encompasses Safety Management)

Note this is the 2024 event management plan, an updated event management plan is TBA.

Please click HERE for full details,  this is a living document and may have additions leading up to the event.


GARMIN inReach Satellite Tracker - 12-hour and 6-hour teams 

Each 12-hour and 6-hour team will have a GARMIN inReach device allocated to them so we know where they are and friends and family can follow them.

To follow the NZ Secondary Schools Adventure Racing Championship Event - 12 Hour Teams and 6 Hour Teams

GO TO - https://trackme.kiwi/event/unlistedview/2546/507781 This map has no checkpoints

OR - This map is now closed for the 2024 event - This map has all checkpoints.

The teams will be using the trackers supplied by our amazing Sponsor and it is TrackMe.Life who is behind the magic.

Check out the videos on how to use the devices - Click HERE

Printable Event Instructions - TrackMe NZ Event User Guide - Garmin Mini2.pdf