VENUES
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WELLINGTON
23rd May 2025
HAMILTON
13th June 2025
AUCKLAND
30th & 31st July 2025
ROTORUA
18th August 2025
So you’re tough, but are you tough enough to take on the New Balance Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge?
Take on other students from around the country on this muddy obstacle course consisting of swamp crossings, a spider’s web net climb, crawl under barb wire, beautiful native bush trails, tunnels, hurdles, a climbing frame, water crossings and not to mention, mud, mud and more mud! There is a Toughest School Trophy on offer for the winners in the 6km event!
Students can gain NCEA Level 2 and Level 3 credits at the New Balance Secondary School Tough Guy and Gal Challenge.
Wellington Venue Information
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Location
The events will be held at Camp Wainui, 203 Coast Road, Wainuiomata, Wellington 5373 – just 10km from Lower Hutt.
Camp Wainui provides a unique opportunity within a NZ Native bush environment. Run through water trails, crawl under barbwire obstacles, clamber through tunnels, wade through swamp crossings and pull yourself up hill climbs. The facilities include hot showers, hot food and coffee for sale and free parking. Please car pool if possible, as parking is tight.
Numbers are limited to 1,000 competitors!
Wellington Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
Friday 23rd May 2025
Hamilton Venue Information
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Location
The Hamilton venue address is Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Camp, 148 Waingaro Road, Ngaruawahia.
The Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Camp offers a stunning venue nestled between the Waipa River and the Hakarimata Scenic Reserve. The camp is set amongst 38 hectares of native bush and pastures, ready and waiting for tough guys and gals to take on the challenge.
Numbers are limited to 1,000 competitors!
Hamilton Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
Friday 13th June 2025
Auckland Venue Information
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Location
The Auckland venue address is Kumeu Showgrounds, Gate 2, Access Road, Kumeu. Registration will be in Shed 2.
Only 20 km out of the Auckland CBD, the Kumeu Showgrounds is a blank canvas of 80 acres that we know will be one of our best venues.
The facilities include hot showers, toilets, changing rooms, covered areas for gathering, hot food and coffee for sale and free parking. We will have designated car, van and bus parking areas available at the venue as space is not a problem!
6km course consists of 2 laps
Numbers limited to 1,000 competitors per day!
Auckland Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
Wednesday 30th July 2025
Thursday 31st July 2025
Rotorua Venue Information
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Location
The Rotorua venue address is Lakes Ranch, 79 Lake Rotokawau Rd. Registration will be in the big barn. Just follow the signs to Hells Gate and Lakes Ranch is located directly opposite.
This is the original home of the Tough Guy & Gal Challenge. This venue provides a magnificent course with spectacular scenery for the ultimate experience.The facilities include hot showers, large hot swimming pool, backpacker style accommodation, hot food and coffee for sale and good parking.
Numbers are limited to 1,000 per day!
Rotorua Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
Monday 18th August 2025
Event Information
Wellington Fri 23rd May | Hamilton Fri 13th Jun | Auckland Wed 30th & Thu 31st Jul | Rotorua Mon 18th Aug |
Entry Fee $45 pp 01st Jan - 9am 20th May On the day entry $45 pp | Entry Fee $45 pp 01st Jan - 9am 10th Jun On the day entry $45 pp | Entry Fee $45 pp 01st Jan - 9am 27th Jul On the day entry $45 pp | Entry Fee $45 pp 01st Jan - 9am 15th Aug On the day entry $45 pp |
This is a special rate for schools that is only available for the Secondary School Events.
HOW TO ENTER
OPTION 1 – SCHOOL ENTRY OPTIONS
School groups can email toughguyandgal@eventpromotions.co.nz with your chosen event date and number of students you wish to enter – this will hold your spaces. You will then receive an Excel Spreadsheet with a bulk waiver for you to fill in with all of your student’s details. This spreadsheet will be due approximately 3 weeks prior to the event date.
Once this spreadsheet has been received your entrants will be registered for the event by the Event Director and you will receive a confirmed entrant list the week of the event.
Please Note: All of the fields on the spreadsheet template must be filled in for each student, otherwise it will be sent back to you for correction. Entries will ONLY be confirmed once we have received your completed school list and bulk waiver. No entries can be confirmed until we have ALL of this information. Entry numbers are limited so we will be working on a first in first served basis.
All School group invoices will be sent to schools AFTER each event to allow for corrections of change in entrant numbers or additional administrative costs.
OPTION 2 – INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
Enter yourself online. Online entries will open on 01st February 2025. A credit / debit card payment is required for this option.
For more information or to receive the spreadsheet, please email toughguyandgal@eventpromotions.co.nz
Wellington Fri 23rd May | Hamilton Fri 13th Jun | Auckland Wed 30th & Thu 31st Jul | Rotorua Mon 18th Aug |
Entry Fee $45 pp 01st Jan - 9am 20th May On the day entry $45 pp | Entry Fee $45 pp 01st Jan - 9am 10th Jun On the day entry $45 pp | Entry Fee $45 pp 01st Jan - 9am 27th Jul On the day entry $45 pp | Entry Fee $45 pp 01st Jan - 9am 15th Aug On the day entry $45 pp |
This is a special rate for schools that is only available for the Secondary School Events.
HOW TO ENTER
OPTION 1 – SCHOOL ENTRY OPTIONS
School groups can email toughguyandgal@eventpromotions.co.nz with your chosen event date and number of students you wish to enter – this will hold your spaces. You will then receive an Excel Spreadsheet with a bulk waiver for you to fill in with all of your student’s details. This spreadsheet will be due approximately 3 weeks prior to the event date.
Once this spreadsheet has been received your entrants will be registered for the event by the Event Director and you will receive a confirmed entrant list the week of the event.
Please Note: All of the fields on the spreadsheet template must be filled in for each student, otherwise it will be sent back to you for correction. Entries will ONLY be confirmed once we have received your completed school list and bulk waiver. No entries can be confirmed until we have ALL of this information. Entry numbers are limited so we will be working on a first in first served basis.
All School group invoices will be sent to schools AFTER each event to allow for corrections of change in entrant numbers or additional administrative costs.
OPTION 2 – INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
Enter yourself online. Online entries will open on 01st February 2025. A credit / debit card payment is required for this option.
For more information or to receive the spreadsheet, please email toughguyandgal@eventpromotions.co.nz
