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 followed by the Marakopa Munter later in November.

The 2023 Adventure 1 World Cup Series will wrap up at the World Cup Final, 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.

Rank	Team	Total	Kaikoura	Rangatikei	Whangamata	Marakopa	True West
1	Nelson Vets	163	63	100	---	---	---
2	Top of the South	100	100	---	---	---	---
3	Fear Youth	85	85	---	---	---	---
3	Has the training paid off?	85	---	85	---	---	---
5	Vertigoats	75	75	---	---	---	---
5	Random Velocity	75	---	75	---	---	---
7	Tiger Adventure NZ	63	---	63	---	---	---
8	Kauri Coasters	55	---	55	---	---	---
9	Antiques Roadshow	50	---	50	---	---	---
10	Bush Whackers	45	---	45	---	---	---
11	Old Bold and Buggered	40	---	40	---	---	---

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

Kaikoura Adventure Race

First: Top of the South

Second: Fear Youth

Third: Vertigoats

Rangitikei Adventure Race

First: Nelson Vets

Second: Has the Training Paid Off?

Third: Random Velocity

Marokopa Munter

True West