XTERRA Rotorua Festival

The XTERRA Rotorua Festival is scheduled for 5 April 2025 and stands as one of the most significant multi-sport events in New Zealand and globally. This event happens annually with a variety of activities based around the stunning Blue Lake and Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua.

Participants can expect a range of activities suitable for all adventure levels. These include some of the country’s most outstanding trail running, world-class mountain biking, and swimming in crystal clear waters.

Barefoot Sport is the event’s organizer.

The festival includes multiple distinct events. Participants can engage in trail running or walking, duathlon that involves mountain biking and trail running, triathlon with options for solo or relay team participants, and mountain biking including an e-bike category. The triathlon event includes sections of lake swimming, mountain biking, and trail running.