PŌHIRI WELCOME
Haere mai – Welcome to Rotorua, New Zealand! The official welcome to the event will be a Pōhiri (welcome) at Te Aronui a Rua Marae, Te Puia, Rotorua. In the traditional style of the people of the Te Arawa tribe, you will be welcomed onto the marae (meeting house). It is an honour for the event to be welcomed on to such a magnificent and sacred site.
FREE for all registered athletes and their family members.
2025 details TBC
Location: Te Puia, Hemo Rd, Rotorua. Parking is at the southern carpark, off SH30 roundabout
Race Director BBQ
Brought to you by Rotorua Trail Running Club, join Mitch Murcott and your fellow Tarawera athletes for a BBQ at Paradise Valley Springs.
No formalities, just come for the food, drink & good times.
Date: Thursday 13 February 2025 Time: 5:30pm Cost: $39 per adult, $22 per child. Limited to 80 people.
2025 details TBC
Tickets can booked as an additional purchase directly from the athlete’s registration account
EVENT EXPO
THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY: 2PM – 6PM
FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY: 9AM – 7PM
The Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB Event Expo is a small expo celebrating the world of Ultra-Trail running and adventure.
Located at race check-in at the Village Green, the expo will be frequented by excited trail runners, supporters, spectators and support crew that descend upon Rotorua for the race.
Prize Giving
Prize giving for the top 5 male and female in the T50 & T21 will be held at the finish line on the Village Green at 5:00pm, Saturday.
Prize giving for the top 5 male and female in the TMiler & T102 will be held at the finish line on the Village Green at 12:00pm, Sunday.
