After a rocky start it was a real pleasure to deliver GeoQuest NZ – our first Adventure Race in New Zealand – we loved every moment of working on the event from the great people, the friendly environment to the incredibly beautiful scenery. There’s no question that we fell in love with the Hawks Bay region and are sure there is a great potential for many 48hr courses on the NZ North Island. In 2021 and 2022 we developed (with a lot of local support) a very cool course that unfortunately we weren’t able to use due to significant cyclone damage. Thankfully the re-building process is w ..read more

North Haven, located just south of Port Macquarie, has been announced as the official start and finish location for the 2024 edition of the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr Adventure Race.  Date: 7-10 June 2024 Location: North Haven, NSW, Australia Duration: 48 hour event Entries: Enter Here Team size: 4 person Part of the ARWS Oceania Series Over 300 people including competitors, support crews, family and friends from around the country will attend the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr Adventure Race from 7 to 10th June 2023.  The race is held annually on t ..read more

South West Rocks, located on the Macleay Valley Coast, has been announced as the official start and finish location for the 2023 edition of the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr Adventure Race.  Date: 11-14 June 2023 Location: South West Rocks, NSW, Australia Duration: 48 hour event Entries: Enter Here Team size: 4 person Part of the ARWS Oceania Series Over 400 people including competitors, support crews, family and friends from around the country will attend the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr Adventure Race from 11 to 14th June 2023.  The race is held annually on ..read more

Cape Kidnappers trek stage at the Mountain Designs Geoquest New Zealand / © Murilo Mattos / Wild and Co The Mountain Designs Geoquest in Australia has been going over 20 years and has its own stories, traditions and atmosphere, built on the history of racers and races past. This year the race expanded to New Zealand for the first time and the race in Hawke’s Bays was the beginning of new chapter with new stories, traditions and experiences waiting to be written. Teams that raced the inaugural 2023 Mountain Designs GeoQuest NZ 48hr Adventure Race in Hawke’s Bay started that new chapter in ..read more

12 days to go...make sure you're properly equipped and ready to go! NOTE – This information is only available to those team members who have their name registered with Wild & Co and who appear on the team list. Team captains – you may need to forward this to your other team members. With just under 2 weeks to go the event is shaping up to be an exciting one. The course is set, we're setting up HQ, placing CPs and packing the race packs. This email contains a few important reminders so please read carefully! Important Documents It's essential that you carefully read the informat ..read more

When a race has been going over 20 years it has its own traditions and atmosphere, built on the history of racers and races past.  The annual Mountain Designs Geoquest has taken place every year since 2002, challenging teams to explore and enjoy the best of the NSW coast and hinterland.  (It has always been sponsored by Mountain Designs too, which must be one of the longest sponsorships in Australian sport.) This year the race was based at South West Rocks Surf Club and teams were returning to keep their race tradition going, or starting out on a new adventure. One newbie team, Sout ..read more

South West Rocks, located on the Macleay Valley Coast, has been announced as the official start and finish location for the 2023 edition of the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr Adventure Race.  Over 400 people including competitors, support crews, family and friends from around the country will attend the Mountain Designs GeoQuest 48hr Adventure Race from 9-12th June 2023.  The race is held annually on the weekend of the Queen’s Birthday in June. The location of the course is moved each year to a different area to pose exciting new challenges for competitors.  This year’s location ..read more

It’s been a real privilege to spend time in the Hawke’s bay region, meet some amazing people and explore the incredible landscapes in the surrounding area. Date: 20-23th of January 2023 Location: Napier, NSW Duration: 48 hour event Entries:  ENTER HERE Team size: 4 person, Supported + Un-Supported Options Part of the ARWS Oceania Series Although GeoQuest has a long history in Australia, the Hawke’s Bay event is the first edition in New Zealand and will be a new experience for many racers. For those familiar with GeoQuest Australia, the New Zealand event will be organised i ..read more

Support crews for the 2017 race, download your race notes here: Support Crew Notes FULL adjusted Support Crew Notes HALF adjusted (make sure you download the correct notes for your course e.g. Full or Half ..read more

You can download the maps and course booklet that teams used to navigate the 2016 course here. Please note they are large files – aprox 1gig. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wnu4avdd428b04r/AACEMuoVpjfxlzc7i8KtFZUaa?dl=0   ..read more