New Zealand is the spiritual home of Adventure racing. The New Zealand A1 National Series is the strongest in the world and for 2024/25 there are four races spread across the North and South Islands, the final of which is True West with a new date of February 2025. It will double as the final race of the 2024 series and race 1 of the 2025 series.

The 2025 series then continues with Kaikoura Adventure Race presented by Tane Cambridge and Tim Farrant in April, followed by the Rangitikei Race in May, run by RD Kym Skerman, and Marakopa Munter directed by Matt Leash in November.

Series Tally Board

Team	Score
Independent outdoor stores	100
Nelson Vets	100
Team Gearshop	100
Cholmano	85
Thought Sports	85
Thunderbolt AR	85
Dogshow Racing (CWS)	81
Dreamers	73
Mixed Nuts	73
Directional Dysfunction	63
Merrell NZ	63
Tiger Adventure	63
Mahi Matatoa	55
Sam “Compass” Moore and Co.	55
Honataki	50
The Gorse Whisperers	50
Vertigoats	50
Ginger Willy Surprise	45
Pure Sports Nutrition	45
Sour Wiggly Worms	45
Gem’s Gems	40
NZ Trundlers	40
Marokopa Munters	35
Wildflow Tigers	35
Jack Your Late	30
Impulse Purchase	28

True West

First: Team Gearshop
Second: Thunderbolt AR
Third: Dreamers

Kaikoura Adventure Race

First: Independent outdoor stores
Second: Thought Sports
Third: Merrell NZ

Rangitikei Adventure Race

First: Nelson Vets
Second: Cholmano
Third: Mixed Nuts

Marokopa Munter