New Zealand is the spiritual home of Adventure racing. The New Zealand A1 National Series in 2023 includes five races spread across the North and South Islands. The Kaikoura Adventure Race presented by AR mavens Tane Cambridge and Tim Farrant will kick off proceedings in April with a 24 hour race, followed by the Rangitikei Race in May. Next up will be the 12 hour Whangamatta AR before the the Marakopa Munter.

The 2023 Adventure 1 World Cup Series will wrap up at the True West 48 hour Adventure Race. Hosted by one of the world’s most accomplished adventure racers, 7 x world champion Nathan Fa’ave, True West is the ultimate test of a team’s skill and endurance. With the pedigree of local racing teams, the NZ A1 National Series is certain to be a hard fought affair.

Kaikoura Adventure Race

Rangitikei Adventure Race

Whangamata Adventure Race

Marokopa Munter

True West

NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL RANKINGS

RankTeamTotal2022 True West2022 Marakopa2022 Whangamata2022 Rangatikei2022 Kaikoura2021 Marakopa2021 Bivuoac2021 Rangatikei2021 KaikouraQualifying Races
1Swordfox400---85*100100------100100100*4
2Tiger Adventure NZ35873*10073*73---10073*73*854
3Ataraxia - macpac318------8585---85634
4Victory Vets284---63------------6385734
5No Idea22010035---------85---------3
6Jabberwock191---286355*------5050---4
7Fuse Creative173---5555------63---------3
8Fear Youth14863---------85------------2
9Team Kumho11035------45---30---------3
10Nutrient Rescue100------------100------------1
11Naki Bits90---40---------50---------2
12Tiki Tour8585------------------------1
13Live Laugh Love73---------------73---------1
13Nelson Vets73------------73------------1
13Okere Crew73---73---------------------1
16Antiques Roadshow66---26---40---------------2
17Further Faster Fledglings63------------------------631
17Heavy Packs All Just Snacks63------------63------------1
17Random Velocity63---------63---------------1
20Beeline Bash55------------------55------1
20Eudymonia55---------------------55---1
20Roaling in the Deep55---------------55---------1
20Team Devold5555------------------------1
24Packraft New Zealand5050------------------------1
24Racey Chicks50---------50---------------1
24The Fire Breathing Fantails50------50------------------1
24The Roving Vertigoats50------------------------501
24Trek N Travel50---50---------------------1
29Premier Heating Dead Beat Dadz48---30---18---------------2
309RN Marlowe Street45------------------------451
30Duck Duck Gooseberry45---------------45---------1
30Snack a Lot45------------------45------1
30Team Gearshop4545------------------------1
30Team Kopaki45---45---------------------1
30Team Motueka45------------------451
30WSP Mode-Shift45------45------------------1
37Goldilocks and the Three Papa Bears40---------------40---------1
37Leftover Radix40---------------------40---1
37MitoQAdventureRacing4040------------------------1
37Winging it40------40------------------1
37WSP40------------------40------1
42Coffee and Cake35------35------------------1
42Kauri Coasters35---------------35---------1
42Smashed Fannies + Ali35---------35---------------1
42Some randoms35---------------------35---1
42Team 3735------------------35------1
47Deadbeat Dadz30---------------18---12---2
47East Coast Adventures30------------------30---1
47PLF30---------------------30---1
47Rad Ramblings30---------30---------------1
47Sardine Racing3030------------------------1
52Munters United28---------------------28---1
52The Brains trust28---------------28---------1
52Welly Wanderers28---------28---------------1
52Whitcombe Warriors2828------------------------1
56Astrolabe Tiger2626------------------------1
56Electric Experiences26---------------------26---1
56OMU Duo26---------26---------------1
56Which Way is North26---------------26---1
60Brothers Grim24---------------24---------1
60Morphine Induced Dream24---------24---------------1
60The Big Bad Wildlings24---------------------24---1
60Tiger Adventure2424------------------------1
60Trial and Error24---24---------------------1
65Chaffing the dream22---------------------22---1
65Hildys Farm Tours22---------------22---------1
65How to Train Your Boomer22---------22---------------1
65Interminable Worms2222------------------------1
65Pres22---22---------------------1
70Drama Llamas20---------------20---------1
70Galloping Giraffes20------------------20---1
70KOMP Adventure20---20---------------------1
70No Limits20---------20---------------1
744 Farmers18------------------18---1
74Where are the bears18---18---------------------1
76Comfortably Numb16---------------16---------1
76Floody Bucked16---------------------16---1
76Slippery Sloppers16---16---------------------1
76This Isn’t High Tea16---------16---------------1
80A Gaggle of Gilberts14---------------------14---1
80Human Weapons14---------14---------------1
82The Virgins12---------12---------------1
83Getittogether3---------3---------------1
83Holy Tigermoly33------------------------1
83Tiger Kiwi Roos33------------------------1
83Tigeroos33------------------------1
87ELF Tiger Adventure11------------------------1
87Mahi Matatoa11------------------------1
87Meridian11------------------------1
87Rat Pack1------------------------11
87Rewild Tigers11------------------------1
87Team RAB1------------------------11

*Denotes races that exceed 7 person limit or 4 race limit for a ranking.

ADVENTURE 1 STRUCTURE – NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL AR FEDERATION