Highlander MTB Challenge by Whaka 100

Rotorua’s singletrack is the hook here: dirt that keeps changing under you, with surprises and scenery packed into the day. The Highlander MTB Challenge by Whaka 100 comes from the Whaka 100 team, and it has the feel of a training race that still wants to send you home grinning, “A journey you won’t forget” without too much hard core bite. Expect flow to matter as much as fitness, with trails built to “pack as much fun and flow into one event” as possible. First timers and experienced riders both show up, which usually means a nice mix at the start line: people testing themselves, people sharpening up, and plenty chasing that rare course that has you “smiling from start to finish.”