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52 kmTrail🇳🇿 Glendhu Bay (Wanaka), New Zealand

Motatapu Ultra

Saturday, 6 March 2027In 5 months · Start 06:00

Official site

The ultra version of the Motatapu crossing, with extra high-country climbing on its way from Glendhu Bay to Arrowtown.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against motatapu.com, motatapu.com, lwb.co.nz.

Elevation gain
3,000 m
Mountain · ↓ 2,860 m
Start altitude
278 m
above sea level, from terrain data
Temp at start
—
No data
Entry fee
≈ $185
Open entry
Finishers
—
typical year
Course
Point to point
Cut-off: check site
Getting thereFly into ZQN (Queenstown), about 44 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Mountain: about 3,000 m of climbing and 2,860 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

No weather data yet.

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Glendhu Bay (Wanaka) and the race weekend.

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Gear for this race

Trail running shoesGrip for the unpaved sectionsHydration vestCarry water and food between aid stationsRunning headlampFor early starts and running into the nightTrekking polesHelp on long, steep climbs

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