Have you ever dreamed of trekking the length of New Zealand?

The Great New Zealand Trek is New Zealand’s most ambitious outdoor event taking an army of trekkers the length of the country. Participants can choose to mountain bike, ride a horse, or walk the distance, finishing each evening at the travelling campsite complete with gourmet mess hall, bar, hot showers and massage.

The Great New Zealand Trek began in 2006 as an annual week long fully supported adventure.  is held over 12 stages (one each year) and traverses from the Far North to the deep south of New Zealand in a ‘Trek towards a Cure’ for Multiple Sclerosis,

Stage 3 was held from March 15 to March 23, 2008 beginning at Port Jackson at the top of the Coromandel to Tairua. 220 'trekkers' took up the challenge of 140 kms over 6 days.  Each day was between 14 kms & 32 kms with the average day of 23 kms making it very achievable for a group aged up to 77!  

Stage 4 is from March 14 to March 22, 2009 from Port Waikato to Kawhia (ish) The journey to Bluff continues.   Back to the wild west coast to continue the journey off the beaten track through a virgin landscape. 

LATEST NEWS

Check out the the Stage 3 trek promo on Youtube 

Read about NZ Herald reporter's Stage 2 adventure here 

Pamela Wade writes for The Christchurch Press about her stage 2 experience

More news...

Order the dvd for Stage 1, 2 & 3 http://www.chaosenginex.com

Lost property on Stage 3?  We may have it...

All the photos from Stage 3 by Aimee Pearce are 'online' now to purchase. 

Fieldays Winner.  Congratulations to Toni Vincent from Taranaki for winnnig the prize draw of 2 passes for Stage 4 along with a Troxel Sierra helmet from Horselands.