Stage 4
“Acheron Saddle”
Stage 4: We doubt this has been done before. A proper backcountry adventure to take your bike on. GZ Pure teams have some forestry block riding to get confused in first. Then, up the Waihopai Valley, over the saddle (with a wee push/carry), down into Molesworth territory before heading through Travellers Valley to the TA. A truly epic ride.
Stats
| Start | Finish | Distance | Ascent | Descent | Estimated Fast Time | Estimated Slow Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Valley Lodge | Hydro Road | 144km | 2750m | 2375m | 13hr | 20hr |
| Start | Finish | Distance | Ascent | Descent | Estimated Fast Time | Estimated Slow Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Valley Lodge | Hydro Road | 141km | 1800m | 1425m | 13hr | 19hr |
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Splits
| Rank | Team Name | Stage Finish Time | Stage Split | Time in TA at start of stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | muppets (17) | 2025-11-30 04:15:00 | 02h 09m | 00h 00m | |
| 2 | Fuel me (15) | 2025-11-30 14:32:36 | 04h 32m | 00h 00m | |
| 3 | TEAM Hummingbird (12) | 2025-12-01 07:37:17 | 09h 22m | 00h 00m | |
| 4 | Rab (7) | 2025-11-29 16:00:00 | 19h 45m | 00h 00m | |
| 5 | FEAR Youth (9) | 2025-11-29 16:15:00 | 19h 45m | 00h 00m | |
| 6 | AWS Legal / Motueka High (18) | 2025-11-30 10:45:00 | 22h 45m | 00h 00m | |
| 7 | Tiki Tour (13) | 2025-11-30 04:00:00 | 1d 00h 00m | 00h 00m | |
| 8 | NELSON VETS GEARSHOP (3) | 2025-11-30 11:30:00 | 1d 02h 15m | 00h 00m | |
| 9 | Isabel Marlborough - KLT Bayleys (8) | 2025-11-30 04:30:00 | 1d 03h 00m | 00h 00m | |
| 10 | Go Fence (14) | 2025-11-30 19:45:00 | 1d 05h 15m | 00h 00m | |
| 11 | Kaikoura Adventure Race (Over 20) (20) | 2025-11-30 22:45:00 | 1d 05h 15m | 00h 00m | |
| 12 | King country cockies (11) | 2025-12-01 03:00:00 | 1d 09h 29m | 00h 00m | |
| 13 | Movember athletics club (4) | 2025-11-30 20:00:00 | 1d 09h 45m | 00h 00m | |
| 14 | BDO Outward bounders (10) | 2025-12-01 01:30:00 | 1d 10h 00m | 00h 00m | |
| 15 | Macpac NZ (1) | 2025-12-01 11:45:00 | 1d 15h 30m | 00h 00m | |
| 16 | Backcountry Studio (19) | 2025-12-01 10:15:00 | 1d 16h 00m | 00h 00m | |
| 17 | vertigoats (5) | 2025-12-01 13:45:00 | 1d 17h 30m | 00h 00m | |
| 18 | Trek'n Travel (16) | 2025-12-01 19:00:00 | 1d 18h 15m | 00h 00m | |
| 19 | Kinisi (6) | 2025-12-01 16:45:00 | 1d 21h 00m | 00h 00m | |
| Rank | Team Name | Stage Finish Time | Stage Split | Time in TA at start of stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Scott Family Winemakers (51) | 2025-11-30 05:15:00 | 01h 10m | 00h 00m | |
| 2 | Spring challenge (56) | 2025-11-29 22:00:00 | 04h 45m | 00h 00m | |
| 3 | Kaikoura adventure u20 (55) | 2025-11-30 09:45:00 | 23h 30m | 00h 00m | |
| 4 | SOUTHLAND TRI 6+6 (58) | 2025-11-30 19:00:00 | 1d 04h 00m | 00h 00m | |
| 5 | True West (57) | 2025-11-30 21:00:00 | 1d 04h 30m | 00h 00m | |
| 6 | Ferg's AEROs (53) | 2025-12-01 08:45:00 | 1d 07h 15m | 00h 00m | |
| 7 | Coast to Coast (59) | 2025-12-01 11:15:00 | 1d 10h 00m | 00h 00m | |
| 8 | True South (54) | 2025-12-01 10:00:00 | 1d 10h 30m | 00h 00m | |
| 9 | where are the bears (60) | 2025-12-01 09:45:00 | 1d 11h 30m | 00h 00m | |
| 10 | Gizzy gully runners (52) | 2025-12-01 08:30:00 | 1d 12h 00m | 00h 00m | |
| 11 | Marokopa Munters (61) | 2025-12-01 11:45:00 | 1d 12h 15m | 00h 00m | |