The Aorangi Undulator is a 33k run in the Aorangi Range in Wairarapa. Comprising of five valleys and four undulations The Aorangi Undulator Nov 2014 will be the first official race. Winners expected around 6 hour mark some will take up to 10 hours.
The Aorangi 100 is a 100km 3 day stage race starting in Eastbourne and finishing at Waikuku Lodge in the Aorangi forest park.
Sat Nov 7, 2015
There are various cabins that you can rent in and around ngawi.
Kawakawa Station Luxary tents
http://canopycamping.co.nz/listings/kawakawa-station/
http://www.palliserbreak.com/the-beach-house/
Try Book a bach and type in Ngawi or Mangatoetoe
Pinnacles Camp Ground (DOC ) and lodges
Lake Ferry Camp Ground
Accom is avaliable at the pub and they also own the campground
http://www.lakeferryholidaypark.co.nz/wairarapa-accommodation
Martinborough heaps of accom
There is a place that sleeps 10 near the campground http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/lodges-cabins-and-cottages-by-region/wairarapa/te-kopi-cottage/ and the homestead sleeps another 10 too
DOC website http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/wairarapa/wairarapa/aorangi-forest-park/ and also the Aorangi trust and the work they are doing in the area.
IMPORTANT
People doing 3 day you need to book accom somewhere between Pinnacles and mangatoetoe or stay at Pinnacles Camp Ground or Ngawi Campground. The van will go along that road and pick people up by the road or at the campsites....
Van will travel along at 5 30-6 on Sat morning if you need to grab a ride on Sat to start
Places to Stay
Getting there
Mangatoetoe Valley Entrance is about 2 1/2 hour drive from Wellington Central. Follow map to Ngawi and its about 5 min further along from there