ANNUAL EVENTS - North & South Island
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Nomadic Weekend Away - South Island - a Santa Cruz Bicycles supported gathering
Dates: 3 days Labour Weekend 20th to 23rd October 2023 -
We have:
20th to 23rd October 2023 - 3+ days over LABOUR WEEKEND is the one we recon and also the annual time. This is a great time of the year with more light and hopefully stable weather, so I'm pretty excited to make it happen for all you happy nomadic campers.
Location: Texas Flat - Mt Cheeseman Ski Field Rd, Craigieburn Forest Park, Craigieburn 7580, New Zealand
Shouting out to all and any adventure loving Nomads! Girls and boys, grab your bikes and join us for a weekend of camping, single-track adventures and good times in the Craigieburn Forest Park with your mountain bike.
THIS EVENT IS FREE...it's all free & open to anyone!
WE PROVIDE:
YOU BRING:
Come prepared for the long weekend with all you need to be self sufficient like any good nomad.
TRANSPORT OR BIKE RENTAL:
Need a bike to rent?
CONTACT; Richard at Epicentre Mountain biking in Christchurch; info@epicentremountainbiking.co.nz
Richard has Santa Cruz Nomads for rent.
WANT TO HELP:
SEE YOU THERE!
Dates: 3 days Labour Weekend 20th to 23rd October 2023 -
We have:
- Morning yoga classes with Anja Foley
- A woman's skills coaching session with Wheel Woman owner Emma Bawtree
- A backcountry bike repair session with my good self Jamie Nicoll. Learn to fix your bike in the field
- All this as well as the amazing single track trails that are on tap and the usual evening slide show entertainment around the camp fire
20th to 23rd October 2023 - 3+ days over LABOUR WEEKEND is the one we recon and also the annual time. This is a great time of the year with more light and hopefully stable weather, so I'm pretty excited to make it happen for all you happy nomadic campers.
Location: Texas Flat - Mt Cheeseman Ski Field Rd, Craigieburn Forest Park, Craigieburn 7580, New Zealand
Shouting out to all and any adventure loving Nomads! Girls and boys, grab your bikes and join us for a weekend of camping, single-track adventures and good times in the Craigieburn Forest Park with your mountain bike.
THIS EVENT IS FREE...it's all free & open to anyone!
WE PROVIDE:
- Toilets.
- Camp-side beers.
- One nomadic dinner
- Adventure slideshow talks
- Daily ride-outs
- Good chat
- Evening surprises around the communal camp setting and the “Old School Bus”
- Pro riders, plus many of our amazing NZ Santa Cruz and Juliana brand ambassadors
YOU BRING:
Come prepared for the long weekend with all you need to be self sufficient like any good nomad.
- Remember, this is the mountains, come prepared for all conditions, especially wind!
- Camping equipment
- Shelter; tent, camper, van, bus, car or yurt
- Food and drink
- Bike and gear
TRANSPORT OR BIKE RENTAL:
Need a bike to rent?
CONTACT; Richard at Epicentre Mountain biking in Christchurch; info@epicentremountainbiking.co.nz
Richard has Santa Cruz Nomads for rent.
WANT TO HELP:
- Help would be awesome.
- Contact; jamie.nicoll@yahoo.co.nz
SEE YOU THERE!

Nomadic Weekend Away - North Island
Date: 24th to 26th February 2023 at "That Place" on the banks of the Whanganui river - a Santa Cruz Bicycles supported gathering.
Update Friday 24 Feb. I'm sitting in the wool shed writing this to let you know all is well n good here, the weather is great and if that changes remember there is loads of room in the wool shed for shelter and cooking space, coaches and even hot showers.
SEE YOU ALL SOON!
We all had such a grand time at "MTB That Place" two year ago that we are heading back to the Oskam family farm! Woop Woop!
Hello North Islanders and long-distance travellers, I'm excited for this event in Whanganui, "That Place's" trails and riverside camping are nek level good times!
Ready Nomads?
The next North Island Nomadic Weekend Away is back at "That Place" IG @mtb_that_ place we all loved it so much the other year that I had to get us back there - "That Place" near Whanganui this is a special one, a newly created bike park, the retired Oskam family farm now sports goodness from native single track to berms, flow trail to jumps and river beaches for swimming...the plan is that every year I will find you guys, our nomadic family clan a great place, one less frequented in some great Kiwi landscape - imagine the places...who know where next year...
Intro video: What is That Place https://youtu.be/UNW464PZB7I This is where you will be going for the Nomadic weekend away!
Ready Nomads?
The North Island Nomadic Weekend Away continues on greatness found... We take you to these selected out of the way" MTB parks. Back at a favourite, a special one, a newly created bike park, a father and son mission, on their family farm, it now sports trail goodness from native single track to berms, flow trail to jumps, plus great river swimming and camping as usual...this venue has trails for the family and shredder alike and will easily keep you entertained for a solid two days of fun!
There is a sweet shuttle truck that will be running as well as climbing trail options!
The plan is that every year I will find you guys, our nomadic family clan a new place, one less frequented in some great Kiwi landscape - imagine places like Gisborne or Wairoa...who know where next year... it's a nomadic touring event in other words.
Check out their website: https://www.that-place.co.nz/
So, spread the word, tell your mates, make an Instagram post shouting out to all and any adventure-loving nomads!
Girls and boys, grab your bikes and join us for a weekend of camping, single-track adventures, and good times just out of Whanganui.
THIS EVENT IS FREE , yes free to all and everyone with any skill level or bike choice!
WE PROVIDE:
-Camp-side beers.
-One nomadic dinner - Saturday night
-Evening slide show - Saturday night
-Daily ride-outs.
-Good chat.
-Toilets.
- Showers
- Water
- Prize give-aways
-Evening surprises around the communal camp setting and the “Old School Bus”.
-Pro riders, plus many of our amazing NZ brand ambassadors.
YOU BRING:
- Come prepared for the weekend with all you need to be self-sufficient like any good nomad.
- Camping equipment
- Shelter; tent, camper, van, bus, car or yurt.
- Food and drink.
- Bike and gear
- Legs to use the free climbing track
ADDRESS AND TRANSPORT
- That Place Mountain Bike park, 1020 Kaiwhaiki Road, Whanganui
- Need help getting there, let me know...Jamie
WANT TO HELP:
-Help would be awesome.
-Contact; jamie.nicoll@yahoo.co.nz
KEEN TO COME:
-Simply click the "GOING" button on the FB event page to register or just turn up!
-More questions email Jamie on jamie.nicoll@yahoo.co.nz
-Camping by the river and base at "That Place" bike park, roughly 20 minutes drive up river North of Whanganui
- Starts - Friday afternoon 17th and finishes Sunday 19th March
- You can arrive on the Friday, sneak a run in and be ready for Saturdays action
SEE YOU THERE!
Date: 24th to 26th February 2023 at "That Place" on the banks of the Whanganui river - a Santa Cruz Bicycles supported gathering.
Update Friday 24 Feb. I'm sitting in the wool shed writing this to let you know all is well n good here, the weather is great and if that changes remember there is loads of room in the wool shed for shelter and cooking space, coaches and even hot showers.
SEE YOU ALL SOON!
We all had such a grand time at "MTB That Place" two year ago that we are heading back to the Oskam family farm! Woop Woop!
Hello North Islanders and long-distance travellers, I'm excited for this event in Whanganui, "That Place's" trails and riverside camping are nek level good times!
Ready Nomads?
The next North Island Nomadic Weekend Away is back at "That Place" IG @mtb_that_ place we all loved it so much the other year that I had to get us back there - "That Place" near Whanganui this is a special one, a newly created bike park, the retired Oskam family farm now sports goodness from native single track to berms, flow trail to jumps and river beaches for swimming...the plan is that every year I will find you guys, our nomadic family clan a great place, one less frequented in some great Kiwi landscape - imagine the places...who know where next year...
Intro video: What is That Place https://youtu.be/UNW464PZB7I This is where you will be going for the Nomadic weekend away!
Ready Nomads?
The North Island Nomadic Weekend Away continues on greatness found... We take you to these selected out of the way" MTB parks. Back at a favourite, a special one, a newly created bike park, a father and son mission, on their family farm, it now sports trail goodness from native single track to berms, flow trail to jumps, plus great river swimming and camping as usual...this venue has trails for the family and shredder alike and will easily keep you entertained for a solid two days of fun!
There is a sweet shuttle truck that will be running as well as climbing trail options!
The plan is that every year I will find you guys, our nomadic family clan a new place, one less frequented in some great Kiwi landscape - imagine places like Gisborne or Wairoa...who know where next year... it's a nomadic touring event in other words.
Check out their website: https://www.that-place.co.nz/
So, spread the word, tell your mates, make an Instagram post shouting out to all and any adventure-loving nomads!
Girls and boys, grab your bikes and join us for a weekend of camping, single-track adventures, and good times just out of Whanganui.
THIS EVENT IS FREE , yes free to all and everyone with any skill level or bike choice!
WE PROVIDE:
-Camp-side beers.
-One nomadic dinner - Saturday night
-Evening slide show - Saturday night
-Daily ride-outs.
-Good chat.
-Toilets.
- Showers
- Water
- Prize give-aways
-Evening surprises around the communal camp setting and the “Old School Bus”.
-Pro riders, plus many of our amazing NZ brand ambassadors.
YOU BRING:
- Come prepared for the weekend with all you need to be self-sufficient like any good nomad.
- Camping equipment
- Shelter; tent, camper, van, bus, car or yurt.
- Food and drink.
- Bike and gear
- Legs to use the free climbing track
ADDRESS AND TRANSPORT
- That Place Mountain Bike park, 1020 Kaiwhaiki Road, Whanganui
- Need help getting there, let me know...Jamie
WANT TO HELP:
-Help would be awesome.
-Contact; jamie.nicoll@yahoo.co.nz
KEEN TO COME:
-Simply click the "GOING" button on the FB event page to register or just turn up!
-More questions email Jamie on jamie.nicoll@yahoo.co.nz
-Camping by the river and base at "That Place" bike park, roughly 20 minutes drive up river North of Whanganui
- Starts - Friday afternoon 17th and finishes Sunday 19th March
- You can arrive on the Friday, sneak a run in and be ready for Saturdays action
SEE YOU THERE!