The Nugget MultiSport Festival
UPDATE RE THE 2025 EVENT
Sadly the Nugget Multisport Festival, scheduled for May 2025, will not be going ahead.
Ongoing Treaty settlement processes over the Orokawa Reserve area that affect our Department of Conservation land access concession renewal have prevented us from securing the necessary approvals for this year's event.
The concession impacts key sections of the Full Nugget, Half Nugget, and 24 km run courses.
We've been working hard to find a way forward with this, but we've been unsuccessful, and we've also looked at multiple course re-routes, but unfortunately none have provided a workable solution.
We sincerely apologise for any disappointment this may cause, and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm. We hope to be able to welcome you back to future events.
Mark, Ali, Darren, and the Nugget Multisport Festival team.
Waihi and Waihi Beach in the southern Coromandel are the impressive setting for the spectacular Nugget Multisport Festival.
The Full Nugget Multisport race will take you on an unforgettable adventure from Waihi's charming town centre to the spectacular northern Tauranga Harbour and the white sands of Waihi Beach, before returning to Waihi via breathtaking coastal trails and lush farmland, to the edge of the mighty Martha Gold Mine and our unique finish line under the shadow of the iconic Cornish Pumphouse.
The Nugget MultiSport Festival began in 2010. It brings you all that's great about being outdoors and active in New Zealand, and rolls it into an event that anyone can be part of.
The festival includes five event options;
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Full Nugget MultiSport Race — Road Bike + Kayak + Trail Run + MTB, for individuals or teams.
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Half Nugget Duathlon — Trail Run + MTB, for individuals or teams.
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23 km Trail Run/Walk.
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10 km Trail Run/Walk.
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6 km Trail Run/Walk.
Our Friday night race briefing and Saturday night major prize giving are must-do functions to complete your Nugget Waihi experience.
Combine all this with the carnival atmosphere at the unique finishing arena in front of Waihi's iconic Cornish Pumphouse and you're set for an awesome weekend. So come along and discover gold at The Nugget Multisport Festival, Waihi and Waihi Beach.
OUR SPOT PRIZES ARE Something Special
Our event has become well-known for its amazing spot prizes; they are all kindly offered by our generous sponsors and supporters, and usually reach a total value of over $15,000.
As our major spot prize, our very loyal supporters Bularangi, offer seven nights accommodation at their magnificent Bularangi Villa, Fiji, for up to six guests. Huge thanks to Bularangi, what an amazing prize.
There is also a Ruahine Kayak, a gold and diamond running shoe pendant, sports watches and much, much more...
CHECK OUT OUR SPOT PRIZE LIST HERE
the nugget is A CHARITY EVENT
Our committed organising team are all volunteers, and local community members donate many hours and their services for free, so that each year we're able to give away all our event proceeds (usually over $12,000) to local charities and community organisations.
