Events
Kumara Races
Kumara Races
06 January 2023

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.

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Ride the Wilderness
18 November 2023

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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Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
09 March 2024

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

South Island Ultra Marathon
South Island ULTRA Marathon
11 May 2024

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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