Craters Classic MTB Event Taupō

31/05/2026

Happy Kings Birthday Weekend! It’s a great day for a ride, and it’s awesome to see visitors and locals get out and about in our Taupō trails! 🚴🚴‍♀️ Heres some footage from our main event in April, the Craters Classic! Save the date for next year - you won’t want to miss this!

17/05/2026

Throwback to our Kids Craters event this year, sponsored by Nexus Financial Advisory- Nicole Drought & Co. 💙🚵

Another big thank you to everyone involved, our incredible volunteers at Bike Taupō and our sponsors BFA Business Advisors and Accountants Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu Bayleys Taupo Nothing Naughty
Sq**rt New Zealand Lake FM Taupō 89.6 Taupo ITM

11/05/2026

Friday 16th April – Saturday 17th April 2027

From Kids Craters through to the full Classic, 2027 is shaping up to be another epic weekend on the trails, all while supporting the work of Bike Taupō.

More details and announcements coming soon but get ready for some exciting changes as well as all the favorites things you love about Craters Classic.

For now… lock the dates in! ✔️

05/05/2026

We asked. You answered and we appreciate it! Thanks for the feedback 😄

Your feedback helps us to shape the next Craters Classic and because this event is built for the trails, and the community of people who show up, we want you to have your say.

As well as telling us what you loved, you told us what we can do better and we're doing our best to make those changes you have asked for.

So for 2027… planning is underway and the date will be released VERY SOON

Thanks to everyone who took time to feedback.

Our TWO Survey Winners are Catherine Gavin from Taupo and Rodney Wilkinson from Putaruru - you have both won a family entry into the Craters Classic 2027.

We will be in touch via email with all the details.

03/05/2026

A huge congratulations goes to our 2026 Whakapapa King and Queen of the Downhill!

👑🫅Our King: Fletcher Adams with a time of 3:55:9

👑👸Our Queen: Milla Phipps with a time of 4:30:4

The crown was back up for grabs, but this year, it was all downhill! The Craters Classic King & Queen of the Downhill was all about gravity, guts, and glory, skills and speed!

whakapapa.mtruapehu

30/04/2026

A huge thank you to groundeffectclothing who showed up, and sponsored our events this year! 🧡🚵 Craters Classic is nothing without epic brands like this who get behind the cause!

If you’re looking for high performance gear, look no further! Check out their website https://www.groundeffect.co.nz

27/04/2026

Jump in quick guys to be in to win a family entry back to Craters Classic 2027!
Winners announced next week 🤞🙌😄

Craters Classic 2026 is a wrap and now we'd love your feedback!

Check your emails and if you complete our Feedback Form by April 30th, you will go into a win one of two Family Entries into Craters Classic 2027!

If you didn't receive an email and want to feedback? Head to News on the website or contact us at [email protected] and we'll make sure you get it.

We hope you loved the event as much as we did.

24/04/2026

22/04/2026

A few moments from Saturdays Main event! 🚵🙌🏅

If you haven’t already, the amazing photos are available for purchase. Check out our page for more info and the link to buy!

And keep tagging us in your own pics and videos from the event! Bike Taupō

21/04/2026

Craters Classic 2026 is a wrap and now we'd love your feedback!

Check your emails and if you complete our Feedback Form by April 30th, you will go into a win one of two Family Entries into Craters Classic 2027!

If you didn't receive an email and want to feedback? Head to News on the website or contact us at [email protected] and we'll make sure you get it.

We hope you loved the event as much as we did.