The New Zealand Enduro Series this summer, running from November 2025 through to April 2026 and featuring seven high-level races across the country, showcasing New Zealand’s diverse and challenging terrain.
This place needs no introduction. Situated just south of Nelson, deep in the Wairoa Valley, ‘The Gorge’ is home to over 70km of world class hand-built single track. With trails ranging from grade 3-6 and a top to bottom run offering almost 1000m of descending it is the perfect place to host the final event of the New Zealand Enduro Series.
All rules will be governed by individual event organisers during the event they are running. Riders must abide by the rules at each round. Please note these may differ slightly, so be sure to read each different website/race book.
The age calculation for the series is based on the age of a rider at the end of 2026.
Riders MUST race within the same category for all races.
NZ Enduro Series categories
Under 15 – For Riders aged 14 Men/Women
Under 17 – For Riders aged between 15 – 16 Men/Women
Under 19 – For Riders aged between 17 – 18 Men/Women
Open – For Riders aged between 19- 29 Men/Women
Masters 1 – For Riders aged between 30 – 39 Men/Women
Masters 2 – For Riders aged between 40 – 49 Men/Women
Masters 3 – For Riders aged 50+ Men/Women
Non binary- All ages
E-Bike Men/Women
Points System
Series points will be based on a rider’s best 4 results of the series.
Each category will be awarded across the series, as well as overall men, overall women, eBike men and eBike women.