UPDATE 1 - INITAL DETAILS

Welcome to the 8th Annual Yeti Trans NZ - 6 Day Enduro. I hope everyone is still hanging in there through these crazy times.  Last summer we kept the event alive with a Kiwi only edition. This summer we are spreading our wings to the Aussies in the hopes the bubble will be reopen by then!

 

We still have spots available - so please go hussle your friends to join you!

 

Please find below all the initial details you need to know to start planning your trip!

Event Dates

  • Arrival Day: Saturday Feb 26th (into Christchurch)
  • Day 1: Craigieburn - Feb 27th
  • Day 2: Craigieburn - Feb 28th
  • Day 3: Queenstown - Mar 1st
  • Day 4: Alexandra - Mar 2nd
  • Day 5: Cardrona - Mar 3rd
  • Day 6: Queenstown - Mar 4th
  • Departure Day: Saturday Mar 5th (Queenstown)

Booking Travel

If you are super keen to start booking travel now then refer to the details below on arrival and departure info:

 

ARRIVAL:

  • Saturday February 26th is arrival day into Christchurch
  • You have 3 options for arrival on this day:
    • Downtown Christchurch Pickup
    • Christchurch Airport Pickup
    • Self Arrival to Castle Hill - Craigieburn
  • Downtown Christchurch pick up is out front of YMCA 12 Hereford Street at around 10.30am meet and start loading for an 11am departure
  • Christchurch Airport pickups will run all day from around 10am until the last van that will leave around 4.30pm. Vans just leave as they are full.
  • Book no flights that land any later then 3.30pm domestic and 3.00pm Australia
  • Its a 1hr 15min drive into the mountain from there
  • If you want to self drive you can, and then drive yourself from Craigieburn to Queenstown on our move day (day 2)

 

DEPARTURE:

  • Saturday March 5th is departure day out of Queenstown
    1. OPTION 1: The best option is to book your return flight out of Queenstown Airport - this will save you the 7hr+ return shuttle to Christchurch
    2. OPTION 2: Get the return shuttle back to Christchurch. These leave around 9am getting you back to the Christchurch Airport at around 4pm. So don't book any return flights out of Christchurch that day before around 6-7pm
  • Return shuttles to Christchurch are included in your entry
  • We however do not supply airport transfers to Queenstown Airport on departure day as all our vans go back to Christchurch and most people stay in Queenstown another day or 2. 
  • You can book the Queenstown Airport Super Shuttle for pretty cheap https://www.supershuttle.co.nz

Riders Webpage Updates

Save this page to your web browsers bookmark as you can't access it from the menu tab. It has everything you need to know leading into the event including:

 

  • These updates that get emailed to you
  • Online racers spreadsheet where you can add your room mates / friends, race plate name preference, flight arrival and departure details, check your reg payment has been received etc
  • Book massage during the event
  • Info Guide closer to the event date 
  • and more
Access Riders Info Webpage here

Domestic Travel Insurance

Although travel insurance doesn't cover Covid related cancellations (your entry is covered by us if we have to cancel due to Covid) - Domestic travel insurance (for NZ riders) and international travel insurance for the Aussies, is still good to get if you have to cancel due to injury or sickness or similar. Take a look at this company and see what they cover. I believe it's only like $30 to get coverage for yourselves through them to cover the cost of your $2400-$2650 entry (well worth it!).

 

Trans NZ Cancellation Policy:

  • 75% Refundable if you choose to cancel your registration by Dec 1, 2021
  • 60% Refundable if you choose to cancel your registration by Jan 1, 2022
  • Non Refundable after Jan 1, 2022

 

If we cancel due to Covid Policies/restriction levels, you have the choice to transfer your entry to 2023 or get a full refund minus a $100 admin fee. 

 

Domestic Travel Insurance Link

I think that is it for now. I hope you are all enjoying the start to the summer riding season. ðŸ¤˜

 

Megan Rose

Yeti Trans NZ 

megan@ridingbc.com

www.transenduromtb.com