Motatapu Arrowtown, New Zealand   Mar 1, 2025

Motatapu is a bucket list event with the following awesome events offering challenging yet achievable courses:

47km Mondraker Mountain Bike (e-bike option available)
42km Allpress Espresso Trail Marathon
15km UDC Finance Miners Trail
52km Ultra Run
4km Junior Trail Run

Held on one epic day, it is your one chance a year to experience the breathtaking high country terrain and traverse the Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations between Wanaka and Queenstown. It’s a bucket-list off-road event with challenging yet achievable courses, which attracts close to 4000 participants a year. The Motatapu is a hugely enjoyable and social event, famous for its relaxed southern vibe and huge comradery.

Motatapu Trail Marathon 
This iconic trail run or walk is through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho, and Glencoe Stations. There is only one chance to run or walk this course each year and it’s by entering the Motatapu! You will go through numerous river crossings, climb some hills, overcome your own personal challenges and no doubt be awestruck with the spectacular views of these southern high country valleys.

Motatapu Ultra Run 
Traversing the absolutely stunning ridges and valleys of the Harris Mountain Range between Wānaka and Arrowtown. The mountain run track covers 52km of exposed and physically challenging back-country terrain across the Motatapu and Soho Stations on an old travellers’ route that is steeped in New Zealand history.

Motatapu UDC Finance Miners Trail 
A spectacular loop from Arrowtown, ascending the historic Tobin’s Track up onto the Crown Terrace before entering the magnificent Glencoe Station.