SATURDAY 10 MARCH 2012

Reserve Day Sunday 11 March 2012

Start and Finish

  • Start: Fern Burn, near Wanaka
  • End: Butlers Green, Arrowtown

Key Dates

  • Race Day: Sat 10 March 2012
  • Reserve Day: Sun 11 March 2012
  • Entries Open: 1 July 2011 @ 9am
  • Entries Closed: 15 Feb 2012 @5pm
  • Entry Transfers/Changes Close: 15 Feb 2012 @5pm
  • Rego: Fri 9 March 2012 from 5.30pm at Wanaka - click here for more details

Race Day Timing

  • Registration: 5am-5:45am Fern Burn carpark
  • Shuttle Times: 5am-5:30am from Glendhu Bay Motor Camp to Fern Burn
  • Race Briefing: 5.45am
  • Race Start: 6am
  • Sunrise: 8am
  • Highland Hut Cut Off: 11am
  • Rose's Hut Cut Off: 3pm
  • Macetown Cut Off: 6pm
  • Prize Giving: 5 - 6pm
  • Sunset & Finish: 8pm

Race Records

  • Open Male Team:7:25:06
  • Open Mixed Team: 7:48:03
  • Open Female Team: 8:56:43

For further details, click here

 

SUPPORTING

Supporters are more than welcome at the Fern Burn start line, and at the finish at Butler's Green in Arrowtown, or as an event volunteer. For further details about volunteering for the Motatapu, click here. Supporters should understand that they can only provide moral support and are not allowed to assist competitors in any way (e.g. no food drops, no physical assistance etc). Assistance of any team will result in their disqualification from the event. 

LOCAL INFORMATION

Arrowtown - Finish line for the Motatapu event

There is something to keep everyone occupied in Arrowtown, from gold panning, to perfecting your drive on one of Arrowtown's world class golf courses, a wide variety of culinary and accommoation options. For more information about Arrowtown check out the official website - www.arrowtown.com or Click Here to download a walking map of the area.

Glendhu Bay - Marathon shuttle to the startline collection point

The Glendhu Bay Lakeside Motor Camp is surrounded by the magestic Southern Alps, check their website for further information - www.glendhumotorcamp.co.nz

Wanaka - 12km from Glendhu Bay

Physiotherapy/Athletic Strapping - If you require any form of sports taping/strapping for the Motatapu please contact the local Wanaka One on One clinic, call 0800 422 252 for an appointment - www.queenstownhealth.com

Radio Station - Listen to MORE FM Wanaka 99.4 for event day postponements. - www.morefm.co.nz

Check the Lake Wanaka website for full details about Wanaka and all it has to offer - www.lakewanaka.co.nz

Queenstown - 22km from the Motatapu finish line

Hot Pools - What better way to relax that to soak at the Onsen Hot Pools and take in the magnificent views over the Shotover River, halfway between Queenstown & Arrowtown. Reward your bosy and your with a visit to the Onsen Hot Pools - www.onsen.co.nz

Jet Boating - Kawarau Jet offers an exhilarating jet boat experience on the Kawarau and Shotover Rivers - www.kjet.co.nz

Massage - Body Sanctum will be at the finish line of the Motatapu offering post race massage. For any pre race requirements please contact Body Sanctum www.bodysanctum.co.nz

Mountain Bike Club - The Queenstown Mountain Bike Club have a great trail map available for purchase so you can experience the trails of the Wakatipu - www.qmtbc.co.nz

Physiotherapy/Athletic Strapping - If you require any form of sports taping/strapping for the Motatapu please contact the local Queenstown One on One clinic, call 0800 422 252 for an appointment - www.queenstownhealth.com

Radio Station - Listen to MORE FM Queenstown 99.2 for event day postponements - www.morefm.co.nz

Sports Store - R&R Sport are located on Shotover Street, Queenstown for any of your sporting needs - www.rrsport.co.nz

Sky Diving - If you need a bigger adrenaline rush than what you get from mountain biking or running you need to talk to the crew at NZONE the Ultimate Jump. The Southern Lakes region has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world and what better way to see it that from 15,000ft! www.nzone.biz

For general information about Queenstown, check out Destination Queenstown www.queenstown-nz.co.nz

 MOTATAPU DRIVE TIMES

Event Travel Distances and Times (all distances and times are approximate)

  • Queenstown to Wanaka via Cardrona: 68 km / 1 hour
  • Queenstown to Wanaka via Cromwell: 112 km / 1 hour 30 mins
  • Cromwell to Wanaka: 55km / 45 mins
  • Wanaka to Glendhu Bay: 12km / 15 mins
  • Wanaka to Fern Burn: 15km / 20 mins
  • Queenstown to Arrowtown: 22km / 20 mins

Recommended Routes to the Start

The Wanaka A&P show is the same weekend as the Motatapu so there will be a road closure in Wanaka on McDougall St between Brownston & Ardmore Streets

From Queenstown via Cardrona: We suggest travelling along McDougall Street, turn left into Meadowstone Drive, and left onto the Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Road.

From Cromwell: We suggest travelling along Ardmore Street and then onto Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Road to get to Glendhu Bay.

To download a map which includes driving times, distances, and recommended routes click here.

TRANSPORT ALTERNATIVES

The following companies also offer transport for supporters between Queenstown, Arrowtown & Wanaka.

Queenstown-Arrowtown

Queenstown-Wanaka