Nomadic Weekend Away

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 am to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 am UTC+13:00

Mt Cheeseman Ski Field Rd, Craigieburn Forest Park, Craigieburn 7580, New Zealand | Darfield

Nomadic Weekend Away
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Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2025 - 3 days - CANTERBURY ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND. Feel free to arrive from Thursday 13th onwards
Shouting out to all and any adventure-loving nomads!
Girls and boys, grab your bikes and join us for a weekend of camping, single-track adventures, and good times in the Craigieburn Forest Park with your mountain bike.
ARRIVAL - From Thursday 13th onwards
WE PROVIDE:
- Slide show talk - adventure stories - Saturday night.
-One nomadic dinner on Saturday night
- Saturday and Sunday breakfast c/o Yum Granola
-Camp-side beers
-Daily ride-outs.
-Good chat
-Toilets
-Evenings around the communal campfire and the “Old School Bus”.
WORKSHOPS:
YOGA -Morning classes with Anja Foley
BIKE REPAIR - A backcountry bike repair session with my good self Jamie Nicoll. Learn to fix your bike in the field
All this as well as the amazing single-track trails that are on tap and the usual evening slide-show entertainment around the campfire
YOU BRING:
- Be prepared for all weather, this is an exposed mountain environment
-Come prepared for the long weekend with all you need to be self-sufficient like any good nomad.
- Camping equipment
- Shelter; tent, camper, van, bus, car or yurt.
- Food and drink.
- Bike and gear
WANT TO HELP:
-Help would be awesome. - Workshop to offer, trail maintenance, vegi chopping Saturday.
KEEN TO COME?
THIS GATHERING NEEDS YOUR KOHA/ DONATION TO FLY-
Suggested - $50 pp or $80 p family ( Bring Cash or Online banking 03-0703-0696059-000
-More questions email Jamie on: [email protected]
-Camping will be based at Texas Flat, roughly 5km up Cheeseman ski field access road.
SEE YOU THERE!
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Mt Cheeseman Ski Field Rd, Craigieburn Forest Park, Craigieburn 7580, New Zealand, Darfield, New Zealand

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