Every year, Shotover Moonlight challenges runners to tackle the demanding terrain of Ben Lomond Station, one of New Zealand’s most iconic high country landscapes. This classic event takes participants deep...
Race day is coming, and if you like to line up feeling prepared, confident, and quietly smug about knowing what’s ahead, these training events are for you. Solar Power...
The Magnificent isn’t your average Kiwi adventure. This wee kiwi adventure (race) is bold, untamed, and unapologetically epic—a true celebration of New Zealand’s wild heart. The unsupported race pushes participants...
When a GODZONE race report from Louie Burger lands in your inbox, you know it’s gonna be wild. With multiple high-profile events under his belt, this intrepid young man is...
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the heart of Aotearoa’s mountain community: La Sportiva is now the official footwear partner of the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA)....
Not your average brand story… At Mountain Adventure, we are proud to represent Pacsafe in New Zealand. Sure, we could write a classic brand blog about this inspirational partner....
In April, runners from across Aotearoa come together for one of the country’s most loved trail running experiences — Solar Power NZ Skedaddle. Set against the rugged, breathtaking backdrop of...
At Mountain Adventure, we’re proud to work with premium outdoor brands — companies who don’t just build great gear but think deeply about the impact their gear has on the...
Growing up in West Auckland, Nancy spent her childhood exploring the Waitākere Ranges, where her love for running and the outdoors began.
She ran track and cross-country through school and dabbled in road marathons, but it wasn’t until a season in the French Alps that she discovered mountain running.
Chance encounter with Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) while biking the Haute Route changed everything...
From the flat, muddy cross-country fields of South-East England to the rugged peaks of New Zealand, what began as childhood runs through the countryside evolved into a relentless pursuit of adventure.
Her journey started along the windswept Welsh coastline, where she fast-packed the entire route in 2018, leading her to the mountains and igniting her passion for the trails...
Matt Ogden is a passionate orienteer and mountain runner based in the beautiful Nelson Tasman region. Originally from West Auckland, he discovered the outdoors early in life through orienteering and weekend adventures in Woodhill Forest and the Waitakere Ranges. Trail running followed soon after, and the natural world quickly became his training ground and source of inspiration...
From the forests of Canada to the peaks of Aotearoa, a love of the outdoors has always been part of Jess’s story. Raised camping, hiking, and playing every team sport she could, she initially saw running as just a way to stay fit during a life of travel. But everything changed in 2011 when she decided to spend a summer in New Zealand. Jess fell in love with the place and stayed...
