Southern Hawkes Bay Explorer
3 DAY ADVENTURE RIDE
18th - 21st February 2026
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SOUTHERN HAWKES BAY EXPLORER
Ride Info
Entry Form
WHEN Wednesday 18th February Sign On at 5 - 7 PM, Ride Thursday 19th - Saturday 21st February 2026.
WHERE Start and Finish - Palmerston North (Due to Art Deco week in Napier)
SIGN-ON: Wednesday, 18th February, 5-7 PM, followed by a riders' briefing at 7:15 PM and Dinner at 7:30 PM, at the Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North.
STAYING
Wednesday Night: Palmerston North. The evening meal will be at the Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North.
Thursday Night: Palmerston North. The evening meal will be at the Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North.
Friday Night: Masterton. The evening meal will be at the Copthorne Hotel, 244 High Street, Masterton.
FINISHING Saturday 21st February around 4 PM at the Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North.
OPEN TO all makes of bikes.
SKILLS REQUIRED Intermediate or above. We will ride gravel, tarseal, beach, forest and Farm Track, approx. 350kms per day.
ENTRY FEE $ 645.00 (Please pay on entry to secure your spot)
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
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3 Days of Riding
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Land access
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GPS routes
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Evening meals on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
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Spot prizes
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Experienced sweep riders
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Support vehicle with bike trailer
ENTRY FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE
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Accommodation.
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Breakfast, lunch, snacks etc..
LIMITED TO 60 RIDERS
Good tyres are recommended.
Each day will be exciting, with great views, private land/farm and forest access, evening meals, and awesome spot prizes.
This ride will be a blast!
CONTACT
Ant Rountree 0274 365 056 ant@mototrackandtrailnz.com
Glen Carlson 0274 570 397
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