Spring Challenge: North Island
TBC
The North Island Spring Challenge, is all women adventure race.
There will be no North Island event in 2024. The next event date is to be confirmed.
Spring Challenge is one of the gems of New Zealand adventure racing, where teams of three women take part in the adventure that includes kayaking, mountain biking, hiking and navigation. The event was the vision and creation of 5 x Adventure Racing World Champion Nathan Fa'avae.
See the Spring Challenge South Island held in Tasman in 2024.
Series
Spring Challenge & Summer Challenge
- Next in series (6 to 8 February 2026)
Distances/Events
Adventure Race (Kayaking, mountain biking, hiking and navigation):
3 Hours (beginner, 3 to 6 hours)
6 Hours (intermediate, 6 to 12 hours)
9 Hours (advanced, 9 to 18 hours)

