Motu Challenge & Motu 160

11/10/2024

https://sportzhub.com/article/the-final-motu-challenge-celebrating-the-legacy-of-legendary-multisporters.html

As the Motu Challenge reaches its final chapter, it's a time to reflect on its incredible history, the athletes who’ve competed moving onto greater things, and the community that has embraced this iconic event over the years.

10/10/2024

Slip on Meremere hill (first hill of MTB) - anyone keen to carry a spade with them tomorrow?

10/10/2024

Pretty cool story for the locals, in today's local rag.

10/10/2024

Final race notes sent out via email.

Used a different method this time, so hopefully you will all receive it.

See you all on the start line.......

06/10/2024

Update regarding the current rahui on the Waioeka river has been sent to all email addresses who have entered.

Entries close at midnight tonight.

05/10/2024

There has been a car accident in the Waioeka Gorge, over the section the event paddles through.

1 person is currently unaccounted for.

A rāhui will be applied to the river tomorrow, Sunday 6th October.

Updates will be sent direct to entrants/team captains via email over the coming days.

Right now - you know as much as we do.

04/10/2024

When we all had cheque books.
15 years of entry forms, before we went online.

From beer to chocolate milk, Local Directories for years.....then Bay Trust came to the party.

For the first event they had to run up Church Street, through the gap beside the ANZ Bank. The finish area was the grass area of Moody Place car park behind Eastern Bay motors. DB had heaps of product!

During the golden years we would receive 500-600 entries by mail.

The good old days!

02/10/2024

2024 Competitor notes now available on website homepage.

For the regulars..............nothing has changed.

Race briefing video will be emailed start of next week.

Entries close Sunday 6th October.

Opotiki's Motu Challenge is regarded as the North Island’s premier multisport event. Set amongst stunning scenery in heartland New Zealand, this event has something for everyone.

30/09/2024

Memories are priceless

The Opotiki Volunteer Fire Brigade have been helping out with traffic management at the start line and all the way to the Motu Road since day dot.

The fire brigade challenged the local police for many years. The loser had to buy the first round of beers......problem was, each year, the winner had already finished a case of beer before the other team arrived home.

Local patron Barry Hennessy, Deputy Fire Chief, competed in the first ever Motu event in 1994. He'll be on the start line this year!
The Opotiki Volunteer Fire brigade will be at it for one last hurrah in 2024!

Opotiki Volunteer Fire Brigade

28/09/2024

Final week to get your entry in......

Entires close Sunday 6th October

24/09/2024

Article credit: Whakatane Beacon

24/09/2024

Back in the day..................or just the other day............

Photo Credit: Steve Knowles, Sportzhub