The 2nd event: 3rd April 2010

Mark your calendars, we are planning the second New World Tour de Wakatipu for Easter 2010, and will keep you informed along the way
 

Results are now ready

Please go to the results page, choose your category, and download the corresponding document. Results are 100% accurate for the Elite and Sport section, while for the recreational some competitors started in another wave than initially allocated, corresponding in some possible discrepancies.
Thanks for your patience!
 

Event closes with 835 registered

 

Cut off date extended!

Due to popular demand, the deadline for entering the event has been extended to the 5th April, 5pm, to cater for those late entries... Ignore the previous deadline date, and spread the word!
 

Great Qtn accommodation options

 
View News in Brief Archive
11/03/2010 7:16:15 a.m.

Race Reports

 
Please click on any of the race reports below to view the full report.
 

Expected Growth and Recommended Times

26/01/2010 3:44:25 p.m.
 
We are committed to grow the event while still retaining the atmosphere that we were praised for last year, and have retained the wave system allowing for some "room on the track"....
 

Some notes from last year

26/01/2010 3:42:33 p.m.
 
Last Years Reports

Following are some comments we received after the race last year, just to give you a taste of things to come....
 

It's Open

22/12/2009 3:00:37 p.m.
 
It's official, today we have opened the online entries for the Tour de Wakatipu!

It took us some time to get there, but thanks to our web designer, we have now an internal system which should simplify the entry process for everyone....
 

we have been working hard behind the scene

8/12/2009 2:32:33 p.m.
 
We have been working hard behind the scenes to have everything ready for a launch of the New World 2010 tour de Wakatipu, and the details are almost all in place....
 

Order your Jerseys NOW

15/04/2009 8:25:25 p.m.
 
The TDW cycle jersey (as modeled by Geoff on the day) can be ordered by downloading the form and faxing it to us or emailing the relevant details....
 

Photos - some there now

15/04/2009 8:20:13 p.m.
 
Check out the first sample of  

NEW WORLD TOUR DE WAKATIPU PROVIDES SPECTACULAR BACKDROP

12/04/2009 3:27:13 p.m.
 
Queenstown's newest mountain biking competition, the New World Tour de Wakatipu attracted 845 riders for the inaugural event on Saturday (April 11), with the overwhelming response from both serious and social riders indicating it will draw even larger fields, as it becomes an established event on the Easter calendar....
 

April Newsletter tour de wakatipu

6/04/2009 10:27:47 p.m.
 
The last newsletter and list of entrants and numbers has been sent and is also available....
 

Entries are now closed

5/04/2009 5:44:33 p.m.
 
Entries for the inaugural Tour de Wakatipu have now officially closed....
 

A Full list of pdf's and newsletters

2/04/2009 6:38:01 p.m.
 
Newsletters / Course / Start times / Maps

 

Newsletter March - Part 4

27/03/2009 4:59:37 p.m.
 
Questions and Answers
Q: My husband and I were thinking of signing up for the "Recreational" race....
 

Newsletter March - Part 3

27/03/2009 4:56:54 p.m.
 
Finish line with mini Wine, food and music festival feel!
Being at Chard Farm, it will be difficult not to achieve the relaxed atmosphere we're looking for! Once you have reached the finish line, you will be able to replenish your batteries with the help of some good food, and good fluids - whichever one you would like to get....
 

Newsletter March - Part 2

27/03/2009 4:53:49 p.m.
 
The numbers are building up! Newsletter MarchEach afternoon and evening we see an influx of entries - as people finish their working day (with a bit of inwork recreational planning) and then again in the evenings at home....
 

Newsletter March

27/03/2009 4:50:22 p.m.
 
Hello and Welcome to the first New World Tour de Wakatipu!

We are very excited to bring this new event to you....
 

Cut off date extended!

20/03/2009 9:43:12 a.m.
 
Due to popular demand, the deadline for entering the event has been extended to the 5th April, 5pm , to cater for those late entries....
 

Konica Minolta joins list of sponsors

19/03/2009 3:15:32 p.m.
 
Charles Bateman "On behalf of Konica Minolta, I take great pleasure in working with Geoff and the team at Southern Traverse Ltd, to support local events like the 'Tour de Wakatipu'....
 

INTEREST BUILDS FOR INAUGURAL TOUR DE WAKATIPU

11/03/2009 9:37:30 a.m.
 
The inaugural New World Tour de Wakatipu on April 11 is attracting widespread interest due to the innovative rural course starting at Queenstown's Millbrook Resort and finishing in the vines at the Chard Farm Winery....
 

Great Queenstown accomodation options

26/01/2009 8:17:56 a.m.
 
Whatever your requirements and budget, Accor have it covered....
 

Tour de Wakatipu offers innovative mountain bike challenge

11/12/2008 6:42:11 a.m.
 
The New World Tour de Wakatipu, a new mountain bike challenge proposed for Easter Sat 2009, will provide exclusive access through Coneburn Station alongside the Kawarau River and conclude with a function at Chard Farm winery....
 

New World Tour de Wakatipu

9/12/2008 8:29:27 a.m.
 
Born out of the idea of having a fun challenging mountain bike event set in the Wakatipu Basin that links the two rivers and two lakes using some of the new tracks developed by the Wakatipu Trails Trust....