73km | The Huntaway

Date: Saturday 5th April 2025

Distance: 73km Around Lake Tekapo

Start Time: 8:00am 

Start/Finish Line: Godley Peaks Station (accessed only by bus - no public access)

Race Briefing: 7:45am Saturday 5th April

Minimum Age: 14yr

Result Categories:

1st, 2nd, 3rd Women, Men Overall, 

1st Female, 1st Male 14-39, 40-59, 60+

Race Cut Off Information:

11:30am Godley River (approximately the 25km mark for The Huntaway). 

2:00pm "The Musterer's Rest" Aid Station.

5:30pm Traffic Management Cut Off across the course. 

The Cairns Alpine Resort and Golf Club The Huntaway has two separate categories from 2025. You can choose to enter The Huntaway Gravel or The Huntaway MTB. 

Both races have the same course. There will be a mass start, however we will be organising bikes into zones to ensure a safer and smoother start. Eg, elite riders first, relaxed at the back. 

E Bikes are not recommended for The Huntaway. If you choose to ride on an E Bike you must be self-sufficient crossing the rivers. There is no competitive race category for E Bikes. 

The Cairns Alpine Resort & Golf Club The Huntaway start line is approximately 25km from Lake Tekapo, at Godley Peaks Station. 

BIKE AND COMPETITOR DROP-OFF OPTIONS:

OPTION 1: If you are staying in Lake Tekapo on the Friday before the race you will need to drop your bike off to the start line at Godley Peaks Station BETWEEN 4:00pm & 7:30pm. We will have security in place to ensure your bikes are secure overnight on Friday. ALL COMPETITORS WILL BE TAKEN TO THE START LINE BY BUS. Buses will leave the Race Village in Lake Tekapo at 6:30am to have you at The Huntaway Race Village by 7:00am. You will then be able to get your bike and prepare for the race briefing which is at 7:45am. 

OPTION 2: If you are planning on arriving in Lake Tekapo on the morning of the race you will need to be dropped off (with your bike) at Godley Peaks Station between 6:30am and 7:00am. You will need a supporter to drop you and your bike off on the Tekapo side of the Cass River (map will be provided) and your supporter will need to drive back to Tekapo immediately so as to not get caught in the road closure. If you are unable to get yourself and your bike to the start line on the morning please email us to arrange an alternative solution. We will be able to assist so please get in touch: support@scenicsports.net 

You will need to indicate when you enter whether you are dropping your bike off on Friday night or on Saturday morning.     

There will be a Bag Drop at Godley Peaks Station where you can leave your last-minute belongings. We will transport these back to the main Race Village in Lake Tekapo. You will need your race number to collect your bag once you finish your race. 

The start will be via a classic kiwi 'Bark Off' - when the shepherd gets their dog to bark, that is the start gun. 

Riders must position themselves in order of competitiveness. There will be a 5 minute window for riders to start the race to allow for a good spread throughout the pack. 

We highly recommend all The Huntaway competitors register on Friday between 3pm - 7:30pm at the Bayleys Mackenzie office in Lake Tekapo. This is at the Mackenzie Room, The Godley Hotel, Unit B/2-4 Rapuwai Lane, Lake Tekapo.

ON THE MORNING OF THE RACE YOU CAN ONLY COLLECT YOUR RACE PACK FROM THE RACE VILLAGE IN LAKE TEKAPO. THIS IS SITUATED ON THE VILLAGE GREEN NEAR THE LAKE FRONT. 

No Race Registration will occur at Godley Peaks Station for The Huntaway. 

If you are registering on the day you will need to collect your Race Pack from the Race Village in Lake Tekapo between 6:00am - 6:30am.

The Huntaway has approximately 650m elevation gain across the 73km course.