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FIORDLAND ROLLS OUT WELCOME FOR GODZONE
Fiordland is rolling out the welcome mat to hundreds of adventure racers from around the world who are gathering in Te Anau this week for the start of One New Zealand GODZONE Chapter 11 on Thursday, 23rd February. “Events like GODZONE have a hugely positive impact on the region,” says Great South Conference & Events
YOUNG ADVENTURERS ‘ONE’S TO WATCH AT GODZONE
Last weekend Molly Spark was running over the Southern Alps in the two-day Coast to Coast, and next weekend she will be racing through Fiordland at the grueling ONE NEW ZEALAND GODZONE Expedition Racing World Championships. “Coast to Coast was a lot of fun because I got to do it with Bondi Rescue’s Andrew ‘Reidy”
EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR ONE NZ GODZONE CHAPTER 11
All eyes will be on Te Anau and Fiordland when One New Zealand GODZONE returns on the 23rd of February – the 4th of March 2023. The prestigious Expedition Racing World Championships will bring hundreds of adventure racers from New Zealand and around the world to the lakeside settlement in anticipation of the eleventh chapter
GODZONE AUSTRALIA OPENS ENTRIES NEXT WEEK
The countdown is on for GODZONE Australia – Chapter 1 with official entries opening on Monday 12th December as domestic and international teams eye a racing spot in Australia’s inaugural edition of the gruelling adventure racing event. The world’s largest expedition race has expanded across the Tasman from its New Zealand home base offering an
ONE NEW ZEALAND NEW TITLE SPONSOR OF GODZONE
GODZONE and One New Zealand have today announced a new principal title partnership that sees the world championship event renamed One New Zealand GODZONE. One of New Zealand’s most prominent connectivity providers, One New Zealand (the new brand announced by Vodafone, launching in early 2023) has partnered with GODZONE, the world’s largest expedition race. This
GODZONE LAUNCHES NEW AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITION RACE FOR 2023
The world’s largest expedition race GODZONE has today announced it is expanding across the Tasman with a new Australian race planned for 2023. GODZONE Australia is a joint partnership between GODZONE and Australian-based adventure entrepreneurs, high-profile adventure racer Rob Preston and Elite Energy CEO Mark (Emo) Emerton. Founder and director of GODZONE Warren Bates says
MAJOR PRIZE POOL ANNOUNCED FOR EXPEDITION RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
GODZONE has today announced a major boost to its prize pool for next year’s adventure racing event that will see winning competitors at the inaugural Expedition Racing World Championships handsomely rewarded. GODZONE Chapter 11, the world’s largest expedition-length adventure race, is being held in Fiordland, South Island from the 23rd – the 4th of March
GLOBAL BRAND RAB PARTNERS WITH GODZONE
A new premier partnership between GODZONE and outdoor clothing and equipment supplier Rab will see the outdoor brand become the official apparel supplier of the event. Hundreds of adventure racing competitors from around the world will compete at GODZONE Chapter 11, hosted in Fiordland – the southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area, in March 2023.
EXPEDITION RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LAUNCHED FOR GODZONE 2023
Today’s launch of the inaugural Expedition Racing World Championships has cemented a bold future for the world’s largest expedition racing event, GODZONE, held each year in New Zealand and the wider adventure racing community. The first ever Expedition Racing World Championships to be hosted by GODZONE in Fiordland, South Island, in March 2023 has been
REFLECTIONS ON CHAPTER 10
GODZone celebrated ten amazing chapters of the world’s biggest adventure race with a beautiful yet brutal course that traversed the South Island of New Zealand. Following 710km from the rugged West Coast to the East Coast it showcased why New Zealand is the true home of expedition adventure race globally. GODZone Race Director Warren Bates
STAYING ONE STEP AHEAD
Avaya knew from the beginning that GODZone Chapter 10 was going to be hard, and very very long. Team captain of this winning team Nathan Fa’avae, (alongside Chris Forne, Stu Lynch and Sophie Hart) said they were prepared, both mentally and physically. In fact with so much experience under their belt with longer form expedition
HELLO TO THE FINAL TEAMS
They have spent the longest time out on course – more than any others – so there were big rounds of applause for the last teams as they made it across the finish line at Brighton Beach this afternoon. The very final team was La Sportiva Adventure Racing who enjoyed the attention, the pies and
LAST STEPS HOME AT GODZONE
Teams have slept on the beach, in their kayaks, on the side of the Taieri River and at the last TA over night in preparation for their final leg at GODZone to complete Chapter 10. All Pure teams had to be paddling the Taieri River last night from TA8 before midnight or they were moved
STUNNING BEACH NIGHT TO FINISH
At least five more teams are expected to arrive across the Brighton Beach finish line tonight with the evening putting on a spectacular night sky to light the way across the 19km coastal trek. Many teams are paddling the Taieri River and will shortly be stopping and camping up for the night as they hit
GODZONE LEGENDS TROPHY
Today the historic GODZone Legends Trophy was handed out to team AB Equipment team members Nigel Kelly, Simon Bloomberg, Jodi Dobson and Brad Wallace all of Nelson. The team had no idea they were in the running and were thrilled to receive the trophy. ” Simon is the oldest competitor on the course and their
WATCH THAT FINISH LINE FEELING
Jubilation, tears, laughter, hugs & relief – all the emotion bubbles out at the finish line for those teams who have arrived at the Brighton Beach finish line over the past 18 hours. When you have been out in the backcountry for eight days its friends, family and supporters who make those final steps across
ONE NEWS COVERS WINNERS AVAYA
ONENews coverage of the winning Team Avaya at GODZone Chapter 10.
