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Edition Zero Gravel

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Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand

calendar_today 29 Nov, 2025

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About the Event

Experience New Zealand's premier gravel gathering at Edition Zero on November 29, 2025, in Waimate, South Canterbury. This isn't just a race; it's a weekend-long celebration of adventure, challenge, and community on two wheels. The event serves as the ultimate gravel pilgrimage, featuring meticulously crafted courses, a vibrant Gravel Expo, and a festive village atmosphere. It's where passionate riders converge to test their limits on iconic South Island terrain and share stories long after the dust settles. Your adventure starts here, at the cornerstone event of the New Zealand gravel scene.

Races Offered

Ultra

Nov 29, 2025

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Distance — Ultra

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Type — Cycling

timer

-87 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Waimate.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.3° / 16.8°

wb_sunny 5.9° / 14.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.7 /

water_drop 78.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.3° / 16.8°

wb_sunny 5.9° / 14.7°

air 11.7 km/h

water_drop 78.4%

About Waimate

Learn more about the host city, Waimate.

Waimate is a town in Canterbury, New Zealand, and the seat of Waimate District. It is situated just inland from the eastern coast of the South Island. The town is reached via a short detour west when travelling on State Highway One, the main North/South road. Waimate is 45.7 km south of Timaru, Canterbury's second city, 20 km north of the Waitaki River, which forms the border between Canterbury and the Otago province to the south and 47.5 km north of Oamaru, the main town of the Waitaki District.