Gravel Races in New Zealand

Cape to Cape traverse of New Zealand's North Island. 1,060km with 16,000m climbing on remote gravel roads and cycle trails.

Classic New Zealand gravel race mixing sealed and unsealed roads.

Epic South Island bikepacking adventure. 1,331km gravel/MTB ultra through New Zealand's stunning landscapes.

Self-supported 3,000-km bikepacking brevet down the length of New Zealand from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Mostly gravel forestry roads, rail trail, and beach. Strict 30-day max, single brevet window each year. Bucket-list lite-touring event.

Iconic self-supported bikepacking traverse of New Zealand from north to south.

Gravel/MTB bikepacking brevet starting from scenic Wanaka in the Southern Alps.

New Zealand's signature gravel race through the Manawatū back-country.

South Island gravel through the Crown Range and around Lake Wanaka — epic mountain scenery.

New Zealand's premier gravel event showcasing the best Kiwi gravel riding.

National gravel championships celebrating the NZ gravel community. Routes based from Raglan through Te Mata and Te Uku.

A stunning gravel race through the Canterbury Plains and Banks Peninsula. Ride through tussock-covered high country, past braided rivers, with views of the Southern Alps.

South Island gravel adventure race across high-country stations.

Iconic circumnavigation of Lake Taupo with gravel options. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

300km gravel ride from Aoraki/Mount Cook to Oamaru following the Alps 2 Ocean Trail. Turquoise lakes, tussock lands, and Southern Alps views.

Multi-day stage gravel race in the Southern Alps.

Six-day stage race through the Southern Alps of Otago — high-country gravel stations, alpine singletrack, glacial valleys. Two-rider team format, supported race village, finish in Queenstown.

Multi-day gravel stage race from Canterbury to Queenstown through the Southern Alps.

Epic gravel riding through New Zealand's Southern Alps. Stunning scenery and challenging terrain on the edge of the world.