Richie McCaw and his team Cure Kids have reached stage three of the GODZone outdoor pursuit - a 52km trek through the Richmond Ranges, Nelson - in their quest to complete what may be McCaw's most gruelling physical challenge.
The team of four have taken part in the pursuit which sees the 61 teams taking enduring a run, mountain bike and paddle on a route that traverses three national parks, in an effort to raise money for the kids charity.
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They are wearing shirts emblazoned with No 7 - the number McCaw wore so famously for most of his 148-test All Black career.
The event, which started shortly before noon at Kaiteriteri yesterday, is now in stage three of the 530km expedition which involves a 52km trek up over Ben Nevis then down towards the Upper Motueka River and across to the well known Beebys Hut.