The Ultimate Virtual Race Of New Zealand

Congratulations On Unlocking The Ruapehu Badge

In the heart of the North Island, Ruapehu’s two national parks and surrounding countryside provide a beautiful backdrop to many outdoor adventures.

New Zealand’s oldest national park and a Unesco World Heritage site for both its cultural and natural values, Tongariro National Park is a volcanic wonderland of steaming craters, surreal lakes and strange rock forms, surrounded by alpine gardens. Its centrepiece is Mt Ruapehu – the North Island’s highest peak. This sits alongside the smaller but no less striking cones of Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro.

Taking in many of the national park’s most spectacular sights, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing has justifiably made this place famous, but there are plenty of other hiking trails ranging from short nature trails to multi-day. In winter, Mt Ruapehu’s snowy flanks transform into ski areas.

To the west is Whanganui National Park, a remote and tranquil wilderness rich in natural and human history. Canoe journeys and jet boat trips on the Whanganui River take visitors deep into its folds, revealing mysteries and marvels such as the lonely Bridge to Nowhere.

Some of New Zealand’s best mountain biking trails traverse Ruapehu’s amazing landscapes.

Make sure you check out our page on Ruapehu here: https://www.virtualracenz.com/destinations/ruapehu/

Then check out the amazing Tourism Businesses that have donated prizes for this event

WANT TO WIN A SPOT PRIZE?

To be in to win one of our many Spot prizes along the way just share a link to any of the websites of the prize donors on Social media and Tag us and use the hashtag #VirtualRaceNZ

We will be taking note and rewarding people every month that take up the challenge and showcase the event and the tourism businesses that have donated prizes.

Get creative, tag a friend and see who else you can get to join the challenge as entries are open right through until the 30th of December.