Buller district events 2020

Buller Race Days, December 2019-March 2020. With live music, kids' entertainment and lots of food and drink on offer, the horses aren't always the main event at the Reefton and Westport race days. The trots take place in late December, with the gallops following in January before more trots in March. bullerwestcoastracing.com

Īnangahua A&P Show, Reefton Racecourse, February 2020. This could be the only A&P show offering coal-shovelling as a competitive sport. Sooty shovels aside, this community event has all of the elements of a classic rural day out, with wood-chopping, shearing, equestrian events and more. On Facebook. Ōpārara Wilderness Trail Run, 18 April 2020. Explore the Kahurangi National Park by running 20km or 32km through pristine native bush, accompanied by a cheering team of weka and robins. There's much to distract from blisters and panting, including gentle creeks and rivers, wild forests and a suspension bridge. opararawildernesstrailrun.co.nz Buller Gorge Marathon, 8 February 2020. Touted as the country's ‘most scenic marathon', the Buller Gorge Marathon has been testing the endurance of West Coast runners since 1982. There are varying lengths to tackle; the marathon begins at Hawks Crag and heads 7km up the gorge before U-turning. The half marathon starts near the Ōhikaiti River Bridge and joins the marathon runners to finish together at Westport's Victoria Square. bullergorgemarathon.co.nz