A much-loved South Island trail riding event is Wanaka . Over $ 140,000 has been raised over the all set to go for its sixth year after riders last five years , enabling the two schools to missed out on the 2020 event . improve facilities and access new learning Known locally as the ‘ ANZAC ride ’, the Wanaka resources . Tarras School steps in to run parking on Trail Ride offers spectacular trail bike riding the day to raise funds for their school and $ 1 per through private high country stations with a focus entry is donated to the RSA appeal . on family-friendly fun . The event will be held on “ We ’ ve been working behind the scenes for March 27 , 2021 , with the course covering Deep months to put together the course and the health Creek , Long Gully and Lindis Peak Stations . and safety procedures ,” says Pendlebury . With last year ’ s event cancelled due to lockdown “ The main change this year is side-by-side and Covid-19 , riders , organisers and volunteers are vehicles ( ATVs ) will not be able to enter . This was a chomping at the bit to get back out onto some of safety decision , as ATVs reach higher speeds than the South Island ’ s most spectacular terrain . the bikes and we wanted to reduce any risk for our “ The Wanaka Trail Ride is an epic event , and it ’ s younger riders . Quad bikes are allowed . made possible because of the generosity of the “ Return riders will be excited to hear we ’ ve added incredible station owners who open their gates to some advanced tracks for expert riders . This will us each year ,” says Phil Pendlebury , Wanaka Trail make it possible to virtually do a full advanced Ride ’ s Track Manager . loop from the top station .” “ And we are a 100 % volunteer-driven event . Tracks range from beginner trails through to Thanks to our army of volunteers and marshalls , expert single trails . A free peewee track will run we can ensure the event runs smoothly and throughout the day for junior riders . safely each year . Without them , this event would Entry prices will remain the same as 2020 with an not happen .” online registration option available to save filling The annual event is a joint fundraiser for Wanaka out forms on the day . Online pre-registrations are Primary School and Montessori Children ’ s House now open at www . wanakatrailride . org