Abel Tasman National Park Waters

August 28th & 29th 2010

KAYAK & SURF SKI STAGE RACE

The Tour deTasman is an 8-stage paddling stage race for single and double kayaks / skis. There are 4 races each day with a total distance for the tour aimed at 60km. Times for each stage are added together for placing and results. It's like the Tour de France but in kayaks & skis ... and not in France.

LIMITED FIELD: 50 paddlers

ENTRY FEE: $250.00 per person

ENTRY CLOSURE: August 14th 2010

EVENT START AND FINISH - Marahau - AQUA TAXI BASE
8am Registration and load gear onto Water Taxis
9am Race 1 start

AWARDS
Riwaka Hotel, Sunday, approximately 4pm


KAYAK SELECTION
While the Abel Tasman National Park waters are typically idyllic flat water paddling, storms pass through the park in the Spring that can create rough seas and high winds. The Tour de Tasman will run the stages in original format in sea conditions considered to be grade 2. As a guide only - the kayak you choose to paddle you should be capable of kayaking it comfortably in up to 20-knot winds and 1-metre swell. You cannot change kayaks during the event. There are a number of sea kayak rental places in Marahau, gateway to the Abel Tasman.

ROLLOS 6 HOUR ADVENTURE RACE
Saturday 4th September 2010

ABEL TASMAN COASTAL CLASSIC
Saturday 18th September 2010

 

SPRING CHALLENGE
24-25 September 2010

CLASSIC HITS WILDCOASTER
Saturday 9th October 2010

SUBWAY DUN RUN
Saturday 16th October

Nelson


The Dun Run was first offered in 1995 as ideal training for Coast to Coast athletes, and continues to be strongly supported by multisporters looking for a good challenge to keep their motivation ticking along. However, you definitely don't need to be a multisporter to enjoy this one as there is only a little bit of boulder hopping (or pebble negotiating) on your way up the mountain.

The Course
(Rugged but runnable. Approximately 25km)
From the Maitai Dam, the route ascends the Dun Mountain Saddle (875m) following the south branch of the Maitai River.
Then over to Coppermine Saddle and downhill along New Zealand's first railway line, finishing at OK Corral, Brook Street, Nelson.
This is a testing run - but not impossible.

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FRESH CHOICE NELSON MUSSELMAN
Sunday 31 October 2010

Nelson to Picton
Kayak-Road Cycle-Lunch-Mountain Bike-Run

The Multisport Option:
Open to all individuals, teams & tandem teams.

You will kayak from Picton to Momorangi Bay, before riding your road bike to Pelorus Bridge and the lunch stop. After Lunch you will Mountain bike into the back of Nelson before running along the Maitai River track to the finish in Central Nelson.

The race starts with a 10km kayak from the Picton Foreshore to Momorangi Bay Motor Camp. (situated on the Queen Charlotte Drive which runs between Picton & Havelock)

Once Kayakers reach Momorangi Bay they exchange kayaks for road bikes for their ride to Pelorus Bridge where the stage finishes and the race stops for lunch.

After lunch competitors Mountain Bike to the Maitai Valley Motor Camp Area in Nelson. They follow the settlers trail over the Maungatapu track into Nelson. This ride takes competitors 10km up the Pelorus Valley to a solid 8km climb to the Maungatapu Saddle before an exciting 10km downhill into the Maitai Valley for the final 5km to the Maitai Valley Motor Camp transition where bikes are swapped for running shoes and the start of the 7km run down the Maitai River track from the camp to the Millers Acre finish line in the centre of Nelson.

Duathlon & Cycle Options:
Should you wish not to kayak -  the Musselman offers a Cycle Odyssey and a Long & Short Duathlon option along with team categories in all events. The Long Duathlon & Cycle Odyssey competitors Road Cycle from Picton to Pelorus Bridge via Queen Charlotte Drive and Havelock.

Those who chose to do the Cycle Odyssey will ride to the Maitai Valley Motor Camp and then follow the Maitai River Track to the Millers Acre.


For Race entry and further detail refer to Adventure Nelson website