Skip the Drive - Take the Bus to the Start Line
From Christchurch or Tai Tapu
$59pp
Buses will be departing Christchurch city at 7:00am SHARP and Tai Tapu at 7:30am (approx) and will be traveling from to Summit Road, dropping competitors to the relevant start lines.
After the event the buses will bring you back to Tai Tapu and Christchurch. Buses will be departing Akaroa at 4:30pm (after the Prize Giving) and will have you back in the city at approximately 6:00 - 6:30pm.
You can choose this option when you enter via Race Roster.
From Akaroa
$36pp
Buses will be departing Akaroa Recreation Ground at 7:55am and will be traveling from Akaroa to Summit Road, dropping competitors to the relevant start lines.
Competitors make their way back to Akaroa during the event.
You can choose this option when you enter via Race Roster.
$59pp
Departing Christchurch city Bus Exchange (located on the corner of Lichfield and Colombo Streets) at 7:00am.
Arrive at 6:30am - 6:45am to be ready to depart by 7:00am.
Bookings close on Sunday 9th May, 2027.
$36pp
Departing Akaroa Recreation Ground (on Rue Brittan, behind the Cricket Pavilion) at 7:55am.
Arrive at 7:30am to be ready to depart when the buses arrives.
Bookings close on Sunday 9th May, 2026.
$59pp
Departing outside Tai Tapu school on the Christchurch to Akaroa highway (SH 75) at 7:30am.
Arrive at 7:15am to be ready to depart when the bus arrives.
Bookings close on Sunday 9th May, 2026.
Race Village location
Race Village location - The Grand Hotel, 6 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa.
The event is situation out the back of the hotel. You can access the site via Rue Jolie (from the Akaroa Recreation Ground) or from Rue Lavaud and walk through the hotel grounds.