Getting down to the wire, friends. Ten days until the rally, more or less, and we are busy as. In order to ensure we have all the welcome packs ready at the gate, and merch ready for pickup, we'll need to close off the online sales at 10pm Thursday 27 August. You absolutely can get tickets at the gate starting Friday 4 September at around 3pm, and merch will be available in the main marquee at various times through the weekend. Break out your patchouli incense sticks and send good vibes to...

As is tradition, the online sales portal will close a week before the rally to give our hardworking member/volunteer folks time to get everything ready. You can still get tickets at the gate starting Friday 4 September but the cost will be a little bit more than the pre-sales. The last chance for getting the pre-sales will be 10:00pm on Thursday 27 August 2026. After that time, you can only get tickets at the gate as the rally starts. As a general reminder, when you purchase online, nothing...

Ya know, after 48 rallies, it's good that some things don't change: bikes, camping, meeting up with mates for a great weekend at the feet of the mighty Ruapehu himself. And some things should change: flush toilets, online sales, and t-shirt designs. For 2026, the 49th Cold Kiwi Rally, we have a NEW SHIRT DESIGN people! This new design will be on all shirts ordered for the upcoming 49th rally, so if you've already ordered your tickets and shirts, settle down because you are good. If you...