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Tarawera Ultra Trail by UTMB 2027

Rotorua, New Zealand, 13 February 2027

Loop course starting at Te Puia and finishing at Village Green in Rotorua. The route visits eight lakes, passes beneath Tarawera, Ruawahia and Wahanga, includes a boat ride across Lake Rotomahana, Tarawera Falls track, Buried Village archaeological site, Redwoods forest trails, and geothermal sections near Sulphur Point. Terrain is mostly single track, wide trails, forestry roads and some sealed road.

One distance, 161 km, up to 3,471 m of climb.

Distances

• 161 km: 161 km, 3471 m of climb, highest point 730 m, 13 February 2027.
  Loop course starting at Te Puia and finishing at Village Green in Rotorua. The route visits eight lakes, passes beneath Tarawera, Ruawahia and Wahanga, includes a boat ride across Lake Rotomahana, Tarawera Falls track, Buried Village archaeological site, Redwoods forest trails, and geothermal sections near Sulphur Point. Terrain is mostly single track, wide trails, forestry roads and some sealed road.