DUAL2010 MOTUTAPU - RANGITOTO TRAVERSE
Saturday 27 March 2010

Another fantastic Dual- This time New Zealand's first ever pest free sporting event !

Our competitors were welcomed by James Brown and Ngai Tai Iwi as dawn broke on their arrival at Home Bay early Saturday morning 27 March.

There are three galleries of photos taken at the Motutapu DUAL Event on 27th March 2010. They can be viewed at: www.livecaptures.co.nz - click on 'mastergallery' and select the gallery of interest. Note that you can make a customized POG (Personal-Online-Gallery) with your favourite shots.There is no cost, so help yourself. The watermark is removed when you add them to your POG.

Daybreak at Home Bay 27 March 2010. www.livecaptures.co.nz

17 February - Latest
Event entries are still open in all categories (50km and 30km MTB, 42km and 21km run / walk) but are filling up fast! Remember, last year we sold out in all categories except the Marathon - so get yourselves entered into this one soon as we're expecting another full house!

REGISTER HERE !!

FOR THE VERY LATEST INFORMATION, CLICK HERE

We believe Conservation and Restoration can go hand in hand with Recreation - we think they all make great partners ! Register for the DUAL as a competitor or simply come over for a fabulous day at Home Bay and you will see what we mean.

THIS YEAR'S EVENT WILL BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. ENTERTAINMENT IS PLANNED AT THE HOME BAY BASE SO YOU WILL WANT TO HAVE A SWIM AND LINGER ON OUR BEAUTIFUL INNER GULF ISLAND SOON TO BE DECLARED PEST FREE

The Motutapu Restoration Trust has selected ace sporting event managers, total sport, to again manage the event next year.
Remember, all New Zealanders own these islands. Come over and enjoy them. If you missed out in 2009 you need to make real sure of your entry for 2010

• DUAL2009 was a sell out! It will sell out real quick again for next year's event as 80% of our 2009 eventers say they are coming back next year.

• 50km mountain bike race - the only day of the year you can mountain bike on these legendary islands (For 2010 we have introduced a 30km mountain bike event!)

• Half marathon and full marathon.

• Make sure you bring over family and friends. We have plenty of room for spectators and supporters !! The inaugural DUAL2009 focused on competitor experience. Next year we are planning post event activities which will provide opportunities for competitors, family and friends to fully enjoy the day. Take time to experience the beauty of the sacred island.

• 70% of competitors that responded to the post event survey said DUAL2009 was either the best, or one of the top three of their all time favourite events.

• DUAL2009 post event environmental impact report advised nil adverse effects on either island as a consequence of the event

• DUAL2010 will be New Zealand's first pest free sporting event and will also traverse the first pest free farm in the nation (the world's most complex island pest eradication programme, targeting the 7 remaining pests on the islands, commenced 14 June 2009. The Department of Conservation is still tracking several cunning feral cats plus a number of hedgehogs that were missed by the winter aerial bait drop. We are 8 months into the eradication programme but still need to wait 2 years before our islands can be declared totally pest free)

Volunteers Needed for the 2010 event - Free Ferry, Free Accomodation and Meals CLICK HERE

for more information www.thedual.co.nz
Read about last year's event HERE

We need volunteers to help with marshalling and food preparation. Can you help? Not only is it a great way to support the Trust and the event but it is also an opportunity to meet other MRT volunteers. If you are one of our regular island restoration volunteers - take a break from the summer nursery and weeding work, enjoy a different volunteering experience on Motutapu. if you've never visited Motutapu before but think that you would like to come over and help - we would love to have you. The ferry ride to Home Bay wharf is only approx 30 mins from downtown Auckland.

Marshal & food volunteers need to be available to travel to Motutapu on Friday 26^th March, catching a 4pm ferry from Downtown. There will be a number of return ferries on Saturday afternoon.

Free overnight accommodation will be provided at the Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp (MOEC) however you will need to bring your bedding (sleeping bag etc) with you. Dinner, breakfast and lunch will also be provided at no cost to you.

Marshals will be positioned over each of the race courses. Your role is to ensure event participants are heading the right way! Some marshals will be on aid stations which will be stocked with water, food etc for the competitors.  You will be given full instruction on exactly what you need to do.

Prepare yourself for a long but really enjoyable day.  Everyone will need to be in position by 8am and you will not be returned to Home Bay until the last participant has passed your station (could be after 3pm).

Volunteers for food preparation will prepare the dinner, breakfast and lunches for the marshal volunteers.

If you would like to volunteer but can't come out on the Friday night there may be other volunteer roles available on the Saturday, leaving Downtown on the ferry at 9am.

If you would like to volunteer to help with The DUAL please let us know by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or phone (09-522-0919 or 09-524-5072), specifying whether or not you are able to travel on the Friday evening, and we will send you more information about what is involved.