Rakahuri Rage

21/02/2024

Unfortunately due to low entries just 3 weeks out from the Rakahuri Rage we have made the difficult decision to cancel the event this year.

We would like to thank our sponsors and everyone who entered the race this year and in previous years for your support

Keep an eye out for the Rakahuri 123 race later in the year

26/01/2024

EXCITING NEWS | Enter your team in the Rakahuri Rage before 19th February and you'll go in the draw to win a $200 voucher from Five Stags Restaurant in Rangiora.
So get your mates, family members or work colleagues together ASAP and enter early for the chance to win a night out at one of Rangiora's most popular eateries.
Enter NOW at

This family-friendly event offers a challenge for riders of all skill levels and experience.  You'll compete in a team of 2-4 riders, or as a solo rider, over a 6km loop course featuring single track and stop bank roads.  The team which completes the most laps during the 6-hour race wins.

15/01/2024

Rakahuri Rage returns on March 10th 2024. Enter now at www.rakahuri-rage.nz

30/10/2023

30/10/2023

Big thanks to everyone who took part in our Rakahuri 123 MTB race yesterday. Everyone seemed to enjoy the track and the race format and we are encouraged enough by this positive feedback to bring it back for another go next year.
Managed to grab a few photos of some of the riders.
See you all at the Rakahuri Rage on 10th March 2024

23/10/2023

FINAL DAYS TO ENTER THE RAKAHURI 123 RACE!

Weather is looking great for Sunday and we've pushed out the start time so you can still watch the rugby AND come and ride in this new event. This will be a great ride for the whole family so make sure you enter at www.rakahuri-rage.nz before 5pm Friday.

Also getting great support from a bunch of companies and locals so we have more spot prizes than we do competitors at the moment!

Our supporters include...
Stadium Fitness Centre (2 x 3 month memberships)
McAlpines Mitre10 (vouchers)
McDonalds (heaps of vouchers)
5 Stags (meal vouchers)
Country Lane (gift voucher)
Entire Electrical ($50 Prezzy Cards)
Guthrie Bowron (Vouchers)
Green Signal (wine)
NCSRT (Sports socks)

McAlpines is also loaning us their BBQ trailer so we’ll have some sausages and drinks available too.

Looking forward to seeing you there

Welcome to the North Canterbury Sport & Recreation Trust’s new mountainbike event - the Rakahuri 123 Mountainbike Race.  

19/10/2023

CHANGE OF START TIME FOR RAKAHURI 123 RACE

We were reminded today that the Rugby World Cup final is on the morning of the Rakahuri 123 MTB race - could explain why entries have been slow to come in??

Anyway to accommodate this we are moving the start time for the first lap of the Rakahuri 123 to 11am, with second lap at 12pm and last lap at 1pm.

You can still enter up till 5pm Friday 27th at

Welcome to the North Canterbury Sport & Recreation Trust’s new mountainbike event - the Rakahuri 123 Mountainbike Race.  

11/10/2023

Three of us managed to sneak out of the office today to recce the Rakahuri Trail ahead of the Rakahuri 123 MTB race on 29th Oct. Despite a bit of rain last night the track is in great nick and we are looking forward to an awesome event.

Still have more spot prizes than race entrants at the moment so we're in need of more people to involved. You can enter at www.rakahuri-rage.nz

18/09/2023

Join us on Sunday 29th of October for our new mountain bike event - the Rakahuri 123 MTB race. This race have been designed to cater for all speed and skill levels, with riders as young as 8 years old able to take part. For the more serious riders it'll be a great warm up ahead of the 6/12hr event the following weekend.

Please note this is NOT Rakahuri Rage 2.0! Its a whole new event with a different format and using a different part of the Rakahuri Trail that is fun and challenging for everyone.

You'll choose to ride 1, 2 or 3 laps of the 12km course based out of the Rangiora Showgrounds. While you'll race as an individual there is an option to form "teams" with your friends, family, school or workmates to create an extra level of competition and fun.

All the details can be found at www.rakahuri-rage.nz

All the proceeds from this event will go towards the MainPower Waiswim Primary School Swimming programme and the MainPower Primary School Sports Coaching programme.

We look forward to seeing you there.

19/03/2023

The WAIMAKARIRI BIKE PROJECT needs a new Co-ordinator!
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Role's purpose:
The purpose of this role is to coordinate the Waimakariri Bike Project (WBP) operations and ensure its aims are being achieved.
This involves assisting the Project’s Steering Group to realise its vision and support volunteers to ensure the project grows and thrives as a dynamic and sustainable grassroots initiative.
This is a paid position for 6 hours per week and place of work is Rangiora.

Reports to:
• WBP Steering Group
• WBP Volunteers
• NC Sports and Recreation Trust

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Open and Run Bike Repair Project Workshops on Wednesday 6-8pm.
• Support customers to the bike project to be linked into volunteers, tools or parts.
• Basic social media communication.
• Liaise with volunteers and steering group.

Contact Rosie Oliver on [email protected] or call 0274 373 627.

04/03/2023

UPDATE AS OF 8am 5/3/23 - EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAIN.