Supporters
Download the App!
Get all of the information you need, plus track the progress of your family and friends during their race!
Download on GooglePlay/Samsung devices
Driving Times (approx)
Queenstown to Arrowtown: 22km/20mins
Queenstown to Glendhu Bay start line via the Crown Range (Cardrona): 81km/1.5hrs
Wānaka to Glendhu Bay start line: 14km/15mins
Wānaka to Arrowtown finish line: 55km/1hr
Road Closures
Below are the Road Closures for 2025.
Friday 28 February 2025
Roads to be Closed:
Nairn St, from the intersection of Bedford St, Arrowtown*
Ford St, from the intersection of Nairn & Criterion St, Arrowtown*
Period of Closure: 2:00pm to 7:30pm
Saturday 1 March 2025
Road to be Closed:
Motatapu Road (from the intersection of Mt Aspiring Road).
Period of Closure: 5:00am to 11:30am
Roads to be Closed:
Nairn St, from the intersection of Bedford St, Arrowtown*
Ford St, from the intersection of Nairn & Criterion St, Arrowtown*
Period of Closure: 6:30am to 7:30pm
Road to be Closed:
Macetown Track (to Macetown).
Period of Closure: 7:15am to 8:00pm
Road to be Closed:
Tobin’s Track from east of Ford Street to the Tobin’s Track/Glencoe Road intersection
Period of Closure: 7:30am to 3:00pm
Road to be Closed:
Glencoe Road, starting 1.3km from the Crown Terrace turn off to the top of Tobin’s Track.
Period of Closure: 7:30am to 12:00pm
*Residents access permitted, no on-street parking please
Car Parking Maps
Win a Sneak Peek into the Motatapu Valley!
Here’s your chance to join the Motatapu crew for an unforgettable preview ride in January 2025! We’re offering one lucky winner and a friend the opportunity to explore the stunning course ahead of the event on a top-of-the-line Mondraker E-Bike! 🚴♀️💨
Is 2025 Your Year to Beat Your PB?
The 2025 Motatapu is shaping up to be an epic year, and it won’t be the same without you!
Welcome ASICS!
We’re thrilled to welcome ASICS as our official trail footwear partner and looking forward to putting their new trail shoes to the test across the four trail running events at Motatapu! The partnership will showcase the ASICS TRAIL footwear collection as well as offer official event merchandise, launching soon!