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Mark the calendar for 2020

Winter multisport fun

First North Island Race Location

Tears before tea

Limestone wonder

Racing to the end

Hard fought battle

Racing fast

Water shots

Happy joy

Champagne for all

Amaze

So close

Country to river

Smashing it

Steroids

Out of the blue

It was a long bike for teams through the Alford Range

East or west

RE: Media on Giant E-Bikes today

Get the low down on a hot day in Canterbury

Action on the Waimakariri River

The real battle begins

Turquoise blue water entices teams

Shorter but faster

River crossing 101

Trekking, pack-rafting, caving highlights

Are Tiki Tour the boss of Chapter 8

It was dark & they were eager!

Get the skinny on what lays ahead for Day 2

All the big moves from Day 1

Teams ready for big morning start over

This is how we

Akaroa harbour teaming with wildlife

The grind for the reward

Teams rock hopping & swimming

A wet start for some Coasteering action

Here they

New teams and a competitive international line up

Teams get ready for their GODZone Adventure

Hugs, handshakes and hello's

Father, son and daughter at Chapter 8

Inside his helicopter hanger McCaw divulges view

The Akaroa team vibe

Get the view from above in

Mark Nevin - what a legend

All girls team loving friendship & food

Come and participate at the park this Sunday

Fuelled by plants for GODZone

Teams will be lining up in Akaroa this Sunday

Racing for a cause - you can help.

10 days and counting until teams arrive in Akaroa

Giant NZ bring E-bikes to GODZone

Who is on the Chapter 8 team list?

Christchurch NZ - a great place to visit.

In a significant step for DOC’s Takahē Recovery Programme, 18 birds were released into Gouland Downs off the Heaphy Track earlier this year. DOC Takahē Operations Manager Deidre Vercoe says after considerable preparation it was fantastic to return takahē to a part of their ancestral home. “This translocation marked the next step in takahē recovery.

Australian adventure racing team Thought Sports recently won the Adventure 1 Series in Australia for 2018 and an entry to race at GODZone Chapter 8. Team captain Rob Preston talks to us about the teams goals and aspirations for racing in New Zealand. What are your team goals for Chapter 8? We would like to

Competitors in the world’s largest expedition adventure race, GODZone, will be well fed during Chapter 8 of the event with Back Country Cuisine coming on board to support the teams. The pioneering freeze dried meal business is backing New Zealand’s premier adventure race being held in Canterbury from the 10th – 17th March 2019. Based

Canterbury is a major adventure drawcard

Excitement builds for Chapter 8

Any hints on where the Chapter 8 course will go?

What lies ahead in Canterbury for Chapter 8

Nathan Fa'avae brings expertise and experience

Chapter 8 hosted by Akaroa in 2019

Chapter 8 hosted by Canterbury Region

Chapter 7 brings rewards

And getting lost in the woods with your

The last teams are across the GODZone finish line in Te Anau. Team 51 Nothing Ventured were the first to arrive and welcomed by an enthusiastic waiting crowd of friends, families and locals who had been on tenterhooks for the last 24 hours. Balloons, children, streamers, bubbles, laughter and looks of relief were the order

'That south coast track was just '

Who got carried off?

Would have graced the start line 60 years

Volunteers just want to get amongst it

It’s an adventure for the support crews too

By Hannah Johnston

The Kepler Mountains have been the focal point for the last several days of racing where teams have moved between Fiordlands two great lakes – Manapouri and Te Anau. The mountains make up much of the northern shore of Manapouri and the South Fiord of Lake Te Anau. Hidden at the top of the trek

As the 8th day of race kicks in its clear teams have discovered expedition racing at GODZone provides real adventure and many days on their feet. Over half of the 92 teams that started last Thursday have arrived at the finish line in Te Anau but there are still plenty more to arrive. All teams

Learning mor about where you live

All sorts can happen in the thick Fiordland bush

There was a tight group of 3 Pursuit teams eager to head off on their last stage of the race this morning from Brod Bay to the finish line. Having been dark zoned off the lake last night the teams had caught up on sleep and paddled across a milky calm lake to an early

A great way to see a new place

Helping get the messages around the world

Telling the story of GODZone

Dark Zones Dark zones kick in tonight on Lake Te Anau. This will affect Pursuit and short course teams paddling from Brod Bay to the finish line. They will be required to stop paddling at 9pm and camp or stay in TA7. Teams will receive time credits and be restarted in the morning at five-minute

Kai pai Tiki

When bodies are pushed to the absolute limit

Yes please!

The youngest member just having a blast

super chilled out

What a battle

First placed team

"we are pretty cold, pretty "

The Pursuit course

"Wow!"

Busy day five with finish line underway and teams still trekking stage 3. Here is an update from the race directors Warren Bates and Adam Fairmaid…

Short course is looming

A different world

Neck and neck