Volcanic Epic MTB Stage Race

Volcanic Epic MTB Stage Race Welcome to the Shimano Volcanic Epic — the ultimate five day mountain bike stage race set amidst the geothermal wonders of New Zealand’s North Island.

11/10/2026

Everyone at Volcanic EPIC giving 'winners are grinners' energy

STAGE 4 The hidden gem riders keep talking about.​​Tokoroa brings a different flavour to the week and has become a ride...
09/10/2026

STAGE 4 The hidden gem riders keep talking about.​​

Tokoroa brings a different flavour to the week and has become a rider favourite for good reason.

With the 2 Day Solo riders joining the event, the stage gets a fresh hit of energy just as the five-day riders roll into the back half of their journey.

Expect forest singletrack, local trail character and a stage that feels honest, rewarding and full of rhythm. It is the kind of day that reminds riders stage racing is about more than distance.

It is about discovering places you might never otherwise ride.

Cougar Park​

➡️ Distance 34km
↗️ Climbing 717m
🚵‍♂️ 🚵‍♀️ Single Track 98%
🟦 Trail Grade 3+4
📍 Location Tokoroa

07/10/2026

Serious fun at Volcanic EPIC

STAGE 3 Welcome to one of the world’s great mountain bike playgrounds.​​Rotorua delivers the kind of trail surface rider...
05/10/2026

STAGE 3 Welcome to one of the world’s great mountain bike playgrounds.

​​Rotorua delivers the kind of trail surface riders travel for: hero dirt, native forest, geothermal landscapes and world-famous singletrack.

This is where the event leans into the full Rotorua MTB experience, with flow, culture and proper stage-race energy.

Whakarewarewa Forest
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➡️ Distance 54km
↗️ Climbing 1437m
🚵‍♂️ 🚵‍♀️ Single Track 94%
🟦 Trail Grade 3+4
📍 Location Rotorua

03/10/2026

Benno came all the way from Switzerland for Volcanic EPIC!

STAGE 2 📍 TaupōBig lake, volcanic dirt, and a trail network that's a destination in its own right. It's the kind of plac...
01/10/2026

STAGE 2 📍 Taupō

Big lake, volcanic dirt, and a trail network that's a destination in its own right.

It's the kind of place you'd book a long weekend to explore, and for us it is day two of five.

29/09/2026

Memories that last, made at the Volcanic EPIC.

STAGE 1 The start line no one forgets.​Begin Volcanic Epic like no other cross-country MTB stage race in the world, with...
27/09/2026

STAGE 1 The start line no one forgets.

​Begin Volcanic Epic like no other cross-country MTB stage race in the world, with a heli-bike uplift to private alpine trail near Lake Taupō.

Ride beneath the volcanic peaks of the Central North Island, take in huge alpine views and drop into a stage that sets the tone for the entire week.

Kaimanawa Descent
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➡️ Distance 23km
↗️ Climbing 389m
🚵‍♂️ 🚵‍♀️ Single Track 100%
🟦 Trail Grade 3
📍 Location Kaimanawa Ranges, Taupo Region

25/09/2026

Most of us are never going to see the front of a race like this. But that doesn't make the ride any less good.

POV: Sam Fox, flat out (or taking it easy?)

Three ways to ride Volcanic Epic 2027.5 Day Pairs - ride the whole event with a teammate. 5 Day Solo - the full five sta...
23/09/2026

Three ways to ride Volcanic Epic 2027.

5 Day Pairs - ride the whole event with a teammate.

5 Day Solo - the full five stages on your own. eBike category available.

2 Day Solo - Stages 4 and 5 over the weekend. Same trails and support, less time off work.

All three share the same excellent endorphins.

17–21 March 2027, you know you want to.

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Rotorua

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+6472131040

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