Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB

UTMB World Series

Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

13–14 Feb 2027

Confirmed Open

New Zealand's major UTMB World Series ultra around Rotorua's lakes and forests, with a 163 km miler, a 102 km and a 52 km, February 13, 2027.

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About

The Tarawera Ultra-Trail starts at Te Puia in Rotorua and loops through forest, geothermal terrain and lakes. It is fast with moderate climbing.

Distances

Name Distance Gain Loss Vert / km Min altitude Max altitude Start Start location Finish Course Cutoff Terrain Technicality Aid stations Badges Entry fee
TMiler 163 km 3,800 m — 23.3 m/km — — 13 Feb 2027 04:00 Pacific/Auckland Te Puia, Rotorua — — 36 h Trail — — — —
T102 102 km 2,300 m — 22.5 m/km — — 13 Feb 2027 07:00 Pacific/Auckland Firmin Field, Kawerau — — 30 h Trail — — — —
T50 - Tarawera Ultra-Trail New Zealand by UTMB 52 km 1,150 m — 22.1 m/km — — 13 Feb 2027 07:00 Pacific/Auckland Te Puia, Rotorua — — 14 h Trail — — — —
T21 23 km 400 m — 17.4 m/km — — 13 Feb 2027 10:00 Pacific/Auckland Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) Reserve — — 7 h Trail — — — —
T14 14 km 161 m — 11.5 m/km — — 14 Feb 2027 07:30 Pacific/Auckland Te Puia, Rotorua — — — — — — — —
TMiler terrain notes

Forest and lake trail around Rotorua.

T102 terrain notes

Forest and lake trail around Rotorua.

T50 - Tarawera Ultra-Trail New Zealand by UTMB terrain notes

Forest and lake trail around Rotorua.

T21 terrain notes

Forest and lake trail around Rotorua.

Registration

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Notes

Course data from the UTMB World Series event site.

Last verified 15 Nov 2026

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