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Methven Fun Run Series
20 January 2015 to 17 March 2015
Blue Pub
Tuesday nights. 6km Run/Fast walk - timed. 3km Family Fun loop (buggies welcome). Start/finish at the Blue Pub. Weekly spot prizes.
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Gravity Canterbury Eduro Series Round 3
21 February 2015
Mt Hutt Bike Park
Round three of the Gravity Canterbury Enduro Series will be held at Mt Hutt Bike Park.
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Discover Mt Hutt - Summer Open Day
21 February 2015
Mt Hutt Ski Area
Spectacular alpine scenery for walkers, challenging trails for mountain bikers, fun for families and the chance to discover Mt Hutt during the summer months.
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Hororata Races @ Methven
22 February 2015
Mt Harding Racecourse
The Hororata Trotting Club's annual race meeting will be held in the countryside, at the picturesque Mt Harding Racecourse in Methven.
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Rakaia River Terrace Bike/Run/Walk
22 February 2015
Rakaia River Terraces
8km of private 4WD farm track with amazing views of the Rakaia River and a bird’s eye view of the head works of the CPW irrigation scheme.
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14 March 2015
Mayfield A&P Showgrounds
Annual A&P Show with a fantastic mix of traditional and unique show events including the very popular pig racing.
21 March 2015
Mt Arrowsmith Station
Options for all: 42km MTB Race, 42km Recreational Ride, 42km High Country Marathon, 17km Lake Face Trail Run or Walk, Duathlon (42km Ride & 17km Run), and NEW Team Event (11km-10km fun run/walk & MTB)
21 March 2015
Methven A&P Showgrounds
The annual Methven A&P Show promises to be a fun day out for the whole family, with all the traditional show events plus much more.
22 March 2015
04 April 2015
Methven Town Centre
Methven Mountain Thunder will be roaring through the town centre of Methven on Easter Saturday, 04 April 2015. The motorcycle street race sees bikes travelling at up to 200kmph on the 1km circuit.
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