Her Trails · Race Weekend Support
The HT x Tarawera
Pinnacle Event Package
Everything you need for race weekend in Rotorua, on top of your Tarawera T21, T50 or T102 program. One consolidated package: accommodation, transport, on-ground support, recovery and a keepsake to mark the finish.
Race weekend: 13 February 2027, Rotorua, New Zealand.
At a glance
- 4 nights accommodation
- Transport if required
- HT HQ support on the ground
- Shake-out run & recovery celebrations
- Coached Week 17 long run
- HT hoodie
Built for the athlete, with facilitation available for family members joining as support crew.
One package, three distances
Open to every Tarawera athlete
Whichever distance you are training for, the Pinnacle Event Package covers the same race weekend in Rotorua.
T21
23km, point to point, Lake Tikitapu to Rotorua Village Green
T50
52km, around 1,150m of gain, through Rotorua's forest and geothermal terrain
T102
102km, around 2,300m of gain, from Kawerau to Rotorua past five lakes
The full package
What is included
4 day event accommodation
A place to stay in Rotorua across the race weekend, so you can focus on the course, not the logistics. Your group is based right around event HQ, in lakeside homes on Lake Tarawera and Lake Okareka, a short drive from the start and finish.
These are full holiday houses, not hotel rooms, open kitchens, real living spaces and lake views, so the stay feels like a big group house rather than a commercial one. Different homes suit different race starts, but all are set up the same way: comfortable, practical and built for a group that is there to train, eat, sleep and race together. Some have extra touches like a hot tub and outdoor dining area to unwind in after a big day on your feet. Your rate depends on how you choose to stay, sharing a bed, sharing a room or a room of your own, not on which house you land in. Either way, you are staying with your Tarawera cohort under the same roof, training, eating and celebrating together.
Transport
From airport to your accommodation, and coordinating support so you are where you need to be for race start & from finish.
HT race weekend support
Her Trails crew on the ground in Rotorua, from race morning through to your finish.
Shake-out run & recovery celebrations
An easy shake-out run before race day, and time together to celebrate once you have crossed the finish.
Coached Week 17 long run
A coach-led long run on course terrain, timed to your peak training block, to rehearse pacing and race-day systems before the taper.
HT hoodie
A Her Trails hoodie to keep, marking your place in the first 2027 Pinnacle Community Race.
Know before you go
Race weekend, mapped out
Tarawera is not a race where everyone starts and finishes in the same place. Here is what to know ahead of race week.
When to arrive
Thursday to Monday
Our accommodation begins Thursday 11 February, when check-in and the expo open at Village Green. We recommend arriving Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning, so you have time to settle before check-in continues through Friday. T102 athletes can still be on course Sunday, so we recommend booking through to Monday rather than Sunday.
The hub
Village Green, Rotorua lakefront
Check-in, the expo, drop bags, most athlete buses and the finish all happen here. Our accommodation and group plans are built around staying close to the lakefront, so race morning has fewer moving parts.
Race morning
Different start, same finish
T50 starts at Te Puia, T21 starts at Lake Tikitapu, and T102 starts around an hour away in Kawerau. Athlete buses run from central Rotorua, with published 2027 shuttle prices of NZ$10 for T21/T50 and NZ$20 for the T102. All distances finish back at the lakefront.
Check-in
Bring photo ID, sort it early
Race packs are not posted ahead of time. You collect your own, with photo ID, at Village Green. We aim to have Her Trails athletes checked in and organised before race morning wherever possible, so nothing is left to the last minute.
If they're coming too
What spectators can and can't do
Spectators can't drive to every aid station. The event runs dedicated spectator buses, and some course sections are closed to private vehicles. T14 and T21 athletes can't receive material support from spectators on course, worth knowing before family build a big race-day plan.
Download the official Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB app before you travel. It carries the current schedule, course maps and race information, and it's useful for anyone following you from home too.
Investment
Pricing
Four ways to join, covering 4 nights accommodation, transport if required and Her Trails HQ support on the ground. Athlete prices shown are for All-In Members. If you are not an All-In Member, athlete packages are 20% more. Race entry and your Tarawera program or All-In Membership are purchased separately.
Athlete · All-In Member
Sharing a room
$920 AUD
Not an All-In Member: $1,104 AUD
Full inclusions, sharing a room with another Her Trails athlete.
Athlete · All-In Member
Own room
$1,390 AUD
Not an All-In Member: $1,668 AUD
Full inclusions, with a room to yourself.
Family or friend
Sharing your bed
$440 AUD
Same price for every athlete.
For a partner or family member sharing your bed for the 4 nights.
Family or friend
Own bed, shared room
$680 AUD
Same price for every athlete.
For a partner or family member who would like their own bed.
Securing your place
Complete your details and pay your deposit to confirm your place. All-In Members pay a 40% deposit. If you are not an All-In Member, your athlete deposit is $600. Support person packages are always a 40% deposit.
The remaining balance is due by 20 December 2026. Your deposit is non-refundable once you confirm, and if you change your mind after 14 November 2026 the full fee is payable.
Work out your total · All-In Member
Your total is your own package plus any support person packages. Your deposit is 40% of that total.
Bringing more than 1 support person? Add each package price to your total, then take 40% of each support package for your deposit.
Work out your total · Not an All-In Member
Athlete packages are 20% more. Your athlete deposit is $600, plus 40% of any support person package.
All prices AUD. Balance due by 20 December 2026.
If 2 athletes share a room, each athlete pays the sharing rate for their membership status: $920 AUD for an All-In Member or $1,104 AUD if not an All-In Member. The own room rate only applies if you would like a room to yourself.
Your Pinnacle Event price covers 4 nights accommodation, transport if required, HT HQ support on the ground, your shake-out run and the other inclusions listed above. It stays the same whether you use every inclusion or only some of them, so the group can be booked, planned and supported together. All prices are final and in AUD.
What this actually is
This is not a tour package
A tour operator can book your accommodation and organise your transfers. That is useful, but it is not what the Pinnacle Event is for.
The Pinnacle Event connects the things that actually matter to a runner: the training block you have put in, the coaching that got you here, the women you have trained alongside, shared accommodation, practical start-line logistics, Her Trails support on the ground, and crossing the finish at Village Green with your community there to see it. That is the difference between a package and an experience.
Bringing people along
Family and friends can join you
The Pinnacle Event Package is built for the athlete, and family members or friends are welcome to join you in Rotorua as support. Choose the bed option that suits them in the form below, and use the pricing examples above to see your combined total and deposit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Pinnacle Event Package cost?
All-In Members: athletes sharing a room pay $920 AUD, with an own room at $1,390. If you are not an All-In Member, athlete packages are 20% more: $1,104 sharing a room or $1,668 own room.
Family or friends joining as support can share your bed for $440, or have their own bed for $680, whatever your membership. Your price covers 4 nights accommodation, transport if required, HT HQ support on the ground, your shake-out run and the other inclusions listed above.
Is this available for every Tarawera distance?
Yes. The Pinnacle Event Package is open to athletes training for the T21, T50 and T102, all sharing the same race weekend in Rotorua on 13 February 2027.
How do I confirm my place?
Places are first in, best dressed. Complete the form below with your event and accommodation details, then pay your deposit to confirm your place. All-In Members pay a 40% deposit. If you are not an All-In Member, your athlete deposit is $600.
Can family or friends come with me?
Yes. We can facilitate family members or friends joining as support crew, sharing your bed or with a bed of their own. Choose the option that suits them in the form below.
What is the coached Week 17 long run?
A coach-led long run on terrain that mirrors the course, scheduled in Week 17 of your program. It is your chance to rehearse pacing, fuelling and race-day systems with a coach alongside you before the taper begins.
Do I need to already be training with Her Trails?
To purchase the Pinnacle Event Package, you need to be an All-In Member or to have purchased the Tarawera program as a standalone. This does not apply to the family or friend place, though anyone joining who is not your partner or child cannot also be racing a Tarawera event themselves. Exceptions may apply, so please get in touch to discuss your situation.
How does payment work?
All-In Members pay a 40% deposit to confirm their place: $368 sharing a room or $556 own room. If you are not an All-In Member, your athlete deposit is $600. Support person packages are always a 40% deposit: $176 sharing your bed or $272 own bed in a shared room. The remaining balance is due by 20 December 2026.
Your deposit is non-refundable once you confirm. If you change your mind after 14 November 2026, the full fee is payable. You can transfer your place to someone else, but that is a private arrangement and the full fee remains payable by you, because we secure accommodation and event costs for the group in advance.
If two athletes share a room, does each pay the sharing rate?
Yes. If you and another athlete are each happy to have your own bed but share a room, you each pay the sharing rate for your membership status: $920 AUD for an All-In Member or $1,104 AUD if you are not. The own room rate only applies if you want a room to yourself, with no one else in it.
Confirm your place
Places are first in, best dressed. Complete your details below, then pay your deposit to secure your place. The remaining balance is due by 20 December 2026.
Before you confirm
Your deposit is non-refundable once you confirm. If you change your mind after 14 November 2026, the full fee is payable.
You are welcome to transfer your place to someone else. That is a private arrangement between you and the person taking your place, and the full fee remains payable by you. We secure accommodation and event costs for the group in advance, so those costs are owed however the place is filled.
All-In Members pay a 40% deposit: $368 sharing a room or $556 own room. If you are not an All-In Member, athlete packages are 20% more and your athlete deposit is $600.
Support packages are always a 40% deposit: $176 sharing your bed or $272 own bed in a shared room. All prices AUD. Questions? [email protected]
By confirming, you agree that your deposit is non-refundable, that the full fee is payable if you withdraw after 14 November 2026, and that the balance is due by 20 December 2026. Transfers are a private arrangement and the full fee remains payable.