Major Sponsor for “The Big Easy & Not so Easy”

Highland Events are pleased to announce that the Albert Town Tavern have taken the role of major sponsor.  This mountain bike event will now be known as “The Albert Town Tavern Big Easy & Not so Easy”.    Wendy and her team are going to make the finish of this event something to remember.   We are very pleased to have them on board.   Final details for this event will be out within the week.

Katharine’s fundraiser gaining Momentum

Terry and I are really impressed by the number of  businesses from Wanaka and further afield,  willing to help out with auction goods and general support,  with subsidised food, printing and the like.  This is going to make for a really fun day.  If there is anything you need to know about this fundraising day – just contact us at Highland Events

Thanks to  – Export 33 – Relishes Cafe – Harris Mountain Heli Skiing – Printit – Bush Road Salads – Mainly Tramping – Wanaka Homestead – WHK accountants - Horley’s – the list is still growing.   Any other business wanting to help out please get in touch with us.

Rogaining is fun – this is a great opportunity to get into it.  If you can walk for a couple of hours you will find this a very rewarding sport.

What you need to bring for Mt. Pisa Rogaine

Compulsory Gear

Clothing. Woollen or polyprop hat and cloves – Three layers of wool or polyprop – Good quality jacket (light nylon will be rejected) – Woolly or polyprop long Johns – Over trousers.

Hardwear. Per person: Head light (working)-  Safety Blanket – Whistle. Per team: First Aid kit.

Other.  (non compulsory)

Food – compass – change of clothes – pens, highlighter – map protector

What your not allowed

Navigational aids (including altimeters) other than compass and the map you will be given.  Anybody caught with illegal equipment will be disqualified and unable to enter any Highland Events events in the future.

Mitre 10 wanaka – Mt. Pisa Rogaine

Ed was down at Mt Pisa today scoping out the course for 23 May.  “This course is going to be awesome with heaps of interesting geographical features as well  as historical features from the early gold mining days”. 

We are going to have a family section this year.  This means either mum and/or dad with their under 18 year old sibblings. 

We will be plotting the course in the next week or so.  Keep an eye on the website for some photos.

2009 Wanaka Half Marathon and Wanaka 10km Results

Congratulations to all competitors and a big thank you to all our sponsors.

Click here to see the 2009 Wanaka Half Marathon and Wanaka 10km Results.

Wanaka accommodation Book early

Accommodation could be tight around 21st Feb for the Wanaka Skyline Challenge and Hillend Gutbuster. To avoid  disapointment book early! Stay with Ed at Wanaka Homestead (luxury eco-friendly accommodation at an affordable price.) Also checkout the Lake Wanaka website under accommodation. If you get really stuck email terry@highlandevents.co.nz  and he’ll be able to sort something out for you.

Wanaka Skyline Challenge 2009

Entry forms are now online for the Wanaka Skyline Challenge on the 21st February 2009. You can enter online and pay securely using your Credit Card or Paypal account. Alternatively you can download an Entry Form and pay by Cheque.

The Wanaka Skyline Challenge - 1340m vertical climb. (1620m above sea level) Definately not for the faint hearted, the Wanaka Skyline Challenge will start in the middle of Wanaka and follow the Millenuim Track to Slaughter House Creek, then head West to the Mt Roy track. After summiting Mt Roy the course continues to Mt Alpha. From here the course heads east to Hillend then zig-zags down the Hillend face coming out onto Studholme Rd. From here it is a leisurely jaunt down Mt. Aspiring Rd. back to the finish at Pemboke Park.

For more information please visit the Wanaka Skyline Challenge web page.

Click to Enter Online Now or Download an Entry Form

Wanaka Hillend Gutbuster 2009

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