Starting at the Paraweka Marae entrance, this is the most challenging leg of the course, covering approximately 8km of steady climbs and undulating hills.

The leg begins with a 1.2km gradual incline, descending to the Upokonui one-lane bridge before a short flat section. The route then climbs again, levelling out onto a plateau followed by rolling hills through to the Waimarino Stream Bridge, finishing with a 2.5km downhill.

Departing Matahiwi, the leg begins with a 1.4km gentle downhill, followed by a series of undulating hills. A challenging 1.1km climb leads to the Operiki one-lane bridge, before finishing at the driveway entrance.

A mostly flat and welcoming final leg, with just a small rise along the way. Teams are asked to regroup at the woolshed before Pungarehu so they can cross the finish line together.

A mostly flat leg with a slight incline leading to the one-way bridge, followed by a gentle climb. The route continues through rolling terrain and finishes on a gradual incline.

Composite teams: This is a compulsory walking leg.

From the Koriniti driveway, the leg starts with a slight climb toward the Flying Fox, levelling out before another gentle ascent. As the road narrows, participants will need to move single file — this is the most challenging section of the leg.

The course then continues with rolling hills, finishing at the marae entrance.

A gentle climb out of Rānana leads into a downhill section. Around the 2km mark, the course crosses a one-lane bridge. The route then climbs past Kawana Mill before descending to the Motuaruhe one-lane bridge, finishing with a slight incline into Matahiwi

This leg begins with 2km of undulating hills, followed by a 1km climb. After a brief flat section, the route continues with rolling terrain and a downhill to the Pitangi one-lane bridge, before climbing again and winding through to Whauteihi Bridge.

A narrow road with a slight uphill lead into a flat finish at Parikino.