The Merino Muster is a
cross-country skiing marathon in the
South Island
The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by ...
of
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
. It has been held since 1995 and is part of
Worldloppet
The Worldloppet Ski Federation is an international federation of long distance cross-country skiing events whose aim is to promote cross-country skiing through ski races. The federation was founded on 10 June 1978 in Uppsala, Sweden.
Locations
M ...
since 2014.
References
External links
Official website
{{Worldloppet
1995 establishments in New Zealand
August in sports
Recurring sporting events established in 1995
Ski marathons
Skiing in New Zealand
Wānaka
Sports competitions in New Zealand
Winter in New Zealand