Posts related to events in and around Taupō
Entries have opened on-line for the 2022 Swimming New Zealand Epic to be held in Lake Taupō on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 January, 2022. Omaio is already booked for this week-end but Lakeside Accommodation (07 376-7163) have other properties that are available. In addition to the New Zealand Open Water Championships over 5 km, …
The sixth annual Taupō Winter Festival will be held from 9 July until 25 July 2021. The major events will be held between Wednesday 14 July and Sunday 18 July. Schools break up for the mid-year holidays on 9 July and resume on 26 July so the festival coincides with the school holidays. The details …
Ironman Triathlons originated in Hawaii in 1978. They have spread around the world since then. The World Championship Ironman event is held annually in Kilua-Kona, Hawaii. Triathlons more generally have a longer history. Multi-sport events became popular in France in the early 20th Century. Several of these involved three sports and some were swim-bike-run events, …
