Erupt Lake Taupo Festival
08 May 2008 - 18 May 2008
Taupo will become the arts and culture epicentre of New Zealand, with over ten dynamic days of music, theatre, visual arts and comedy at ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival to be held from 8 - 18 May 2008. From large scale outdoor events to intimate concerts, street performers to free lunchtime shows, ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival showcases the very best of New Zealand and international work in theatre, dance, music, cabaret and comedy. The 2006 Festival saw over 17,000 audience members attend performances, exhibitions, and free or low cost events, making for the largest cultural event to be staged in the Lake Taupo region.
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- http://www.taupofest.co.nz
Spirit of Place
08 May 2008 - 25 Jun 2008
Taupo Museum. An exhibition of New Zealand paintings offering an artistic ‘snapshot’ of early New Zealand, with an emphasis on the volcanic plateau.
Curated by Auckland Art Dealers, Ferner Galleries, this exhibition of more than 60 historic paintings will be a major feature of ERUPT! Lake Taupo Festival in May 2008. During the 19th century, the wealth of ‘undiscovered’ vistas throughout New Zealand captured the eye of visiting artists. Their renditions have endowed this country with an artistic heritage for future generations to enjoy, and in some instances, their views are the only remaining witness to our past. All paintings are for sale.
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- info@taupomuseum.co.nz
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- http://www.taupomuseum.co.nz
Hotel
08 May 2008 - 18 May 2008
What goes on behind the closed door of Room 22? Walk in and find out - this is as intimate as theatre gets. Like the proverbial fly on the wall, you are shown ‘onto the set’ to witness the twists in the unfolding stories and interactions of some of the people who inhabit Room 22. With a soundscape of 100% NZ music and high calibre acting, Hotel is a mesmerizing, multi-awardwinning exploration of these characters’ lives - and how the room impacts on them and their behaviour. Venue: Miro's Motel, 58 Rifle Range Road. Tickets available through Ticketek, $30 or Friends $25.
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- http://www.taupofest.co.nz
Voices of the Land: Nga Reo o te Whenua
15 May 2008
Discover the ancient and evocative sound world of nga taonga puoro, traditional Maori instruments, presented by Richard Nunns. Interwoven with stories of early Maori instruments of Aotearoa New Zealand this concert features 50 different nga taonga puoro and a shared musical consciousness. The vast range of mainly percussive instruments, flutes and trumpets the purerehua, the putorino and the koauau. The instruments are made from wood, bone, stone and shell, many are carved in exquisite detail and some of them are voices rarely heard since the 19th century. Richard Nunns is a prolific performer and collaborator, most notably with the late Hirini Melbourne, and has an extensive catalog of releases across many genres, taonga puoro, classical, jazz and contemporary. Te Whaiao: Te Ku Te Whe Remixed earnt Richard Nunns and Hirini Melbourne, a Tui at the 2007 New Zealand Music Awards for Best Mäori album. 12.30pm in The Crater Room at the Great Lake Centre, tickets available through Ticketek.
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- http://www.taupofest.co.nz
The Dentist's Chair
15 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
Dark comedy with bite! Albert is a dentist with a gift for easing others’ pain - but not his own. Albert’s “long neglected”passions are inflamed by a delicate operation on a young woman. In the process of straightening out her teeth will Albert straighten out his life? The Dentist’s Chair is a bold production from a first class company, this is their biggest production yet. Written by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis, this play stars a brilliant cast and combines Indian Ink’s trademark use of masks with projection, an onstage band and great songs. A hit at the 2008 NZ International Festival of the Arts, The Dentist’s Chair is bound to be a sell-out show. Book early for your chair. Great Lake Centre, tickets available through Ticketek.
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- http://www.taupofest.co.nz
New Zealand String Quartet with Richard Nunns
15 May 2008
Acclaimed for powerful communication, dramatic energy, and luscious velvet sound, the New Zealand String Quartet has distinguished itself worldwide. At ERUPT Taupo Festival, the imaginative and daring ensemble, Helene Pohl and Douglas Beilman (violin) Gillian Ansellwill, MNZM, (viola) and Rolf Gjelsten (cello) will perform works by Mendelssohn, the boy wonder of classical music, and Schubert. In a unique performance, Richard Nunns, New Zealand’s living authority on nga taonga puoro, joins the New Zealand String Quartet to perform Puhaki ki te rangi: Spouting to the skies. The haunting celebration of whales was composed by Gillian Whitehead while she was composer-in-residence at the Lilburn House in Wellington. In addition, Richard Nunns will be joined by virtuoso flautist, Alexa Still, to perform Gillian Whitehead’s extraordinary Hine Raukatauri composition. 6.30pm at St Andrew's Church Titiraupenga Street. Tickets available through Ticketek.
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- http://www.taupofest.co.nz
MotoTT Motorcycle Track Day
16 May 2008
MotoTT holds regular motorcycle track days at Taupo's new international race track. These track days are designed to be a fun, non competitive environment in which to test your bike and your riding skills. Go as fast or as slow as you like with no cars (or police) to worry about. Riders are given sessions of 25 minutes (10-12 laps on the full 3.5km track). You may select 3 groups to ride in (1=fast, 2=medium and 3=slower). Spaces are limited so booking is essential to secure a place. To pre-register for a track day email Peter, please include your name, bike make/model, preferred riding group and track day date you wish to pre-register for.
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- ride@motott.co.nz
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- http://www.motott.co.nz
Bell Tea National Three Day Event Championships
16 May 2008 - 18 May 2008
With 150 entries received, the sport is retaining depth despite the increased cost of participation. The Bell Tea CCI*** (Advanced championship) has drawn 12 starters, and with the Olympic short-listed riders in Europe, the competition looks very open. But all will be hoping to impress the selectors with next year’s NZ Trans-Tasman team in mind. Interesting competitors to watch include Donna Smith, Te Awamutu, recently returned from five years in the States, during which time she rode in the New Zealand team at the 2006 Word Equestrian Games in Aachen. Smith’s horse Clifton Kudos, owned by Frances Stead, has been out of quarantine long enough to be prepared for this event, which will be his first back on New Zealand turf. National Equestrian Centre, Aratiatia.
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
16 May 2008
Plucking hilarious all star ukulele cabaret from The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra. Uke can fight the sleep, but not the dream. These merry strummers command the four-string ukulele like you’ve never heard it before, delivering a sparkling array of singalong favourites, blazing solos, stunning dress sense, gorgeous harmonies, witty banter and legendary licks. Starring some of the Capital's favourite musicians, the Ukes faithfully reproduce songs from across the rock, country and tropicana musical spectrum, including The White Stripes, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart and Leonard Cohen. They've jammed with the best too, Jordan Luck, Don McGlashan, Annie Crummer, Camp Mother, Sigourney Weaver’s hubby and Shortland Street’s Dr Potts. 6.30pm in The Crater Room at the Great Lake Centre, tickets available through Ticketek.
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- http://www.taupofest.co.nz
Alexa Still
16 May 2008
Flautist Alexa Still is renowned for beguiling and virtuoso performances, built on raw energy, limitless technique and musical intelligence. Alexa will be accompanied for her lunchtime recital at ERUPT by John Van Buskirk, a versatile pianist, who has played from Wellington to Budapest and Prince Edward Island to the Netherland Antilles as a recitalist, chamber music player and recital partner to singers and instrumentalists. Performing: Poulenc Sonata; J S Bach e minor sonata; Ian Clarke Zoom Tube-unaccompanied; Anne Boyd Goldfish Through Summer Rain; Helen Fisher Te Tangi A te Matui; Borne Carmen Fantasie. 12:30pm - 1:30pm in The Crater Room at the Great Lake Centre. Tickets available through Ticketek, Premium $25, A Reserve $20, B Reserve $15.
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- http://www.eruptfestival.co.nz
Batucada Sound Machine
17 May 2008
Dance till you drop to the massive beat of Batucada Sound Machine and their infectious funk family of samba, hip-hop, salsa, afro-beat, dub, Pacific and Brazilian firepower. Loosely translated, ‘batucada’ means percussive samba jam. BSM took that as their musical roots, in the early days with five drummers jamming in a dimly lit lounge bar, before progressing to a 13 strong collective that includes a horn section, two guitars, bass, keyboard and local hip hop kingpin, MC Hazaduz on the mic. Hot off the back of an acclaimed studio album Rhythm & Rhyme, and tours nationwide and overseas, the rising popularity and festive nature of BSM has resulted in the band making the bill at numerous well-respected events alongside global heavyweights such as Damien Marley, Michael Franti and The Cat Empire. Pretty sweet for a crew with links to Chile, Brazil, UK and Mangere Bridge. 9pm in The Crater Room at the Great Lake Centre, tickets available through Ticketek.
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- http://www.taupofest.co.nz
The Poet
17 May 2008
The Poet, at ERUPT Taupo Festival, is powerful marriage of music and words with the grand finale a new work by Jenny McLeod celebrating the poetry of Janet Frame. Taking the theme of text in music forms, New Zealand’s world-class national chamber choir Tower Voices New Zealand and this country’s foremost chamber ensemble, the New Zealand String Quartet, both perform works individually, from Gloria by Jan Sandtrôm to Death and the Maiden Quartet in D minor, in the lead up to the collaborative finale, The Poet: song cycle, composed by Jenny McLeod. 3:00pm - 5:15pm in The Crater Room at the Great Lake Centre. Tickets available through Ticketek, Adult A Reserve $39, Adult B Reserve $35, Student A Reserve $19, Student B Reserve $17.
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- http://www.eruptfestival.co.nz
Another Night in Buenos Aires
18 May 2008
A new show, Another Night in Buenos Aires, features world champion tango dancers and folkloric dancers, accompanied by a tango orchestra. They will share the love of tango that permeates the Argentine culture and is still alive in the streets and dance halls of Buenos Aires. 8pm at the Great Lake Centre. Tickets available through Ticketek, $48.
Mangakino Hunting & Fishing Clubs Big 3
30 May 2008 - 01 Jun 2008
Starts 12 noon on the 30th of May and finishes 3pm sharp on the 1st of June. Weigh in at Mangakino Hotel, massive prizes as usual! All inquiries contact Mia or Colin on 07 8828 800.
A Barrel of Laughs
07 Jun 2008
7.30pm at the Great Lake Centre. Comedy Show with Mayor Tim Shadbolt and Gary McCormick. Tickets $30 available from Great Lake Centre
Proceeds to support Taupo Parents Centre.
Suzuki Trail Blazer
08 Jun 2008
Over summer the crew at Epic Events has been out breathing new life into the old classic trails. For 2008 we are on a mission to inject more hills into all our rides. Not huge hill climbs that go forever, just some good rolling climbs and drops combined with turns to get that flowing roller coaster sensation.
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- nick@epicevents.co.nz
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- http://www.epicevents.co.nz
Matariki
28 Jun 2008 - 23 Jul 2008
This year Matariki will be celebrated with an exhibition and sale of work by the students of Toihoukura School of Contemporary Maori Arts, Gisborne. The school usually has two outlying exhibitions a year and this year Taupo Museum has been very fortunate to host one of these innovative shows. Some of New Zealand’s premiere Maori artists such as Derek Lardelli, Stephen Gibbs, Henare Tahuri and Tawera Tahuri tutor at the school. With a focus beyond the traditional, Toihoukura has a commitment to future art-forms that speak of today’s Maori youth.
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- http://www.taupomuseum.co.nz
NZ TT Champs
05 Jul 2008 - 06 Jul 2008
You must pre enter this year also transponders will be used.
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- http://www.taupomcc.co.nz
A Night with Beau Tyler
11 Jul 2008
Peter Feeney and Greg Coopers “A night with Beau Tyler“. This outstanding piece of contemporary NZ theatre is by far the most accessible piece of live theatre to come along in years. Set in a real time self improvement seminar there is plenty of opportunity for audience participation. The public already know “Beau Tyler”, the shameless parody of a well known self help guru that has been selling us Tip Tops Memphis Meltdown range in an endless series of TV commercials over the last few years. 7pm at the Great Lake Centre. Tickets available through Ticketek, Adult $29.00, Senior $24.00.
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- http://www.shaggydog.co.nz
Hobby Expo
12 Jul 2008 - 13 Jul 2008
Taupo Events Centre Hobby expo showcasing all nature and types of hobbies. Hobbies from model railways through to quilts and stamp collecting. Highly entertaining and interesting, you may even pick up a new interest. Contact the club secretary on jshepherd@xtra.co.nz.
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- dbldavidson@hotmail.com
The Laughing Samoans - Crack Me Off
19 Jul 2008
6pm & 9pm at the Great Lake Centre. The latest hit from the Laughing Samoan comedy duo of Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepuleai. Tickets and ticketing information available closer to show date.
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- info@laughingsamoans.com
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- http://www.laughingsamoans.com
MotoTT Motorcycle Track Day
25 Jul 2008
MotoTT holds regular motorcycle track days at Taupo's new international race track. These track days are designed to be a fun, non competitive environment in which to test your bike and your riding skills. Go as fast or as slow as you like with no cars (or police) to worry about. Riders are given sessions of 25 minutes (10-12 laps on the full 3.5km track). You may select 3 groups to ride in (1=fast, 2=medium and 3=slower). Spaces are limited so booking is essential to secure a place. To pre-register for a track day email Peter, please include your name, bike make/model, preferred riding group and track day date you wish to pre-register for.
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- ride@motott.co.nz
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- http://www.motott.co.nz
Tales from Tibet
26 Jul 2008 - 20 Aug 2008
The enchanting story of Tibetan Carpets. Vi and her husband Richard Cotrell, founded the Trade Aid organisation in 1971. The cause of Tibet holds a special place in their hearts as Tibetan carpets were the first products they sold in New Zealand after they established their first shop. The carpets feature the traditional symbols and mythology of a culture in exile, and under threat within Tibet: symbols of religious significance, animals and birds, and mythical creatures like the snow lion as well as purely decorative designs. Not only is it a work of art, but each piece represents work and income for a refugee family.
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- http://www.taupomuseum.co.nz
Levene Half Marathon
03 Aug 2008
New Zealand's biggest half marathon in fact its the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere! This popular event is held annually on the first Sunday in August. The course is absolutely stunning with runners and walkers heading out from town along the Lake front with unobstructed views all the way to the mountains.
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- info@taupohalfmarathon.org.nz
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- http://www.taupohalfmarathon.org.nz
MotoTT Motorcycle Track Day
29 Aug 2008
MotoTT holds regular motorcycle track days at Taupo's new international race track. These track days are designed to be a fun, non competitive environment in which to test your bike and your riding skills. Go as fast or as slow as you like with no cars (or police) to worry about. Riders are given sessions of 25 minutes (10-12 laps on the full 3.5km track). You may select 3 groups to ride in (1=fast, 2=medium and 3=slower). Spaces are limited so booking is essential to secure a place. To pre-register for a track day email Peter, please include your name, bike make/model, preferred riding group and track day date you wish to pre-register for.
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- ride@motott.co.nz
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- http://www.motott.co.nz
Taupo Wedding Show
07 Sep 2008
After the success of last years Trustpower Community Award winning Taupo Wedding Show, Taupo Parents Centre is proud to be bringing the event to Taupo again on Sunday 7th September 2008. The show will exhibit a large number of Taupo wedding professionals, with the Bride of the Year and various fashion shows providing the entertainment for visitors to the show between 9.30am and 4pm.
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- taupoweddingshow@xtra.co.nz
Jamis Bicycles Day-Night Thriller
13 Sep 2008
The "Thriller "is fast becoming one of the best events on the mountain bikers calendar and is the largest mountain bike event of its kind in the world with over 4,000 riders. Its wide appeal lies in the fact that it caters to all mountain bikers, from recreational day riders to night riding adrenaline junkies. The ride is a five-person lap race, or continuous relay event, operating for twelve hours from 10.30am to 10.30pm. Only one team member may be riding on the course at any one time and the next rider must be tagged to commence their lap. The course is 8km or 30 minutes in length. Check details and information on the website.
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- info@eventpromotions.co.nz
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- http://www.eventpromotions.co.nz
MotoTT Motorcycle Track Day
26 Sep 2008
MotoTT holds regular motorcycle track days at Taupo's new international race track. These track days are designed to be a fun, non competitive environment in which to test your bike and your riding skills. Go as fast or as slow as you like with no cars (or police) to worry about. Riders are given sessions of 25 minutes (10-12 laps on the full 3.5km track). You may select 3 groups to ride in (1=fast, 2=medium and 3=slower). Spaces are limited so booking is essential to secure a place. To pre-register for a track day email Peter, please include your name, bike make/model, preferred riding group and track day date you wish to pre-register for.
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- ride@motott.co.nz
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- http://www.motott.co.nz
Kinloch Fishing Competition
18 Oct 2008 - 20 Oct 2008
The Kinloch Fishing Competition, hosted by The Kinloch Country Club. The event has grown to be the largest of its type in New Zealand with over 500 keen anglers battling it out on Lake Taupo over 3 days to decide the winners. At the end of the competition the records of fish weighed in are passed to the Department of Conservation, which provides valuable data on the state of the fishery.
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- noahspark@xtra.co.nz
Operatunity Daytime Concert
28 Oct 2008
Great Lake Centre. "Love and Laughter" A serious and not so serious look at love! Tickets available by phone (0508 266 237) or via email. Tickets are $25 including lunch, starts at 11am.
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- bookings@operatunity.co.nz
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- http://www.operatunity.co.nz
MotoTT Motorcycle Track Day
31 Oct 2008
MotoTT holds regular motorcycle track days at Taupo's new international race track. These track days are designed to be a fun, non competitive environment in which to test your bike and your riding skills. Go as fast or as slow as you like with no cars (or police) to worry about. Riders are given sessions of 25 minutes (10-12 laps on the full 3.5km track). You may select 3 groups to ride in (1=fast, 2=medium and 3=slower). Spaces are limited so booking is essential to secure a place. To pre-register for a track day email Peter, please include your name, bike make/model, preferred riding group and track day date you wish to pre-register for.
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- ride@motott.co.nz
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- http://www.motott.co.nz
Genesis Energy Corporate Hillary Challenge
07 Nov 2008 - 08 Nov 2008
The Ultimate 24hr Adventure Challenge! An exciting adventure race with a difference designed specifically for company-based teams. Get out there with your work mates for an awesome team challenge! This is a fundraising event with proceeds going towards supporting young New Zealander’s on OPC youth leadership courses at OPC’s two amazing wilderness centres; Tongariro National Park and Great Barrier Island. Go to www.opc.org.nz and under OPC events on the top menu bar, select Corporate Hillary Challenge.
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- marketing@opc.org.nz
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- http://www.opc.org.nz
MotoTT Motorcycle Track Day
22 Nov 2008
MotoTT holds regular motorcycle track days at Taupo's new international race track. These track days are designed to be a fun, non competitive environment in which to test your bike and your riding skills. Go as fast or as slow as you like with no cars (or police) to worry about. Riders are given sessions of 25 minutes (10-12 laps on the full 3.5km track). You may select 3 groups to ride in (1=fast, 2=medium and 3=slower). Spaces are limited so booking is essential to secure a place. To pre-register for a track day email Peter, please include your name, bike make/model, preferred riding group and track day date you wish to pre-register for.
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- ride@motott.co.nz
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- http://www.motott.co.nz
Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
29 Nov 2008
It's huge! With more than 11,400 riders taking part in 2005, riding around Lake Taupo has become one of the biggest Cycling events in the Southern Hemisphere. Enduro, Solo or Relay come and take part in this 160km journey around NZ's largest lake.
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- mail@cyclechallenge.com
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- http://www.cyclechallenge.com
Taupo Half
13 Dec 2008
With a 2km swim along the lake front where athletes will be able to swim exactly half of the New Zealand Ironman swim course. Then through a transition in front of the Taupo Yacht Club on to the bike and out on to the local roads to Reporoa and back. After the 90 km bike ride you will then dismount your bike and run along the stunning shores of Lake Taupo out to Rainbow Point on a two lap course.
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- taupohalf@gmail.com
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- http://www.halfironmantaupo.co.nz
MotoTT Motorcycle Track Day
24 Jan 2009
MotoTT holds regular motorcycle track days at Taupo's new international race track. These track days are designed to be a fun, non competitive environment in which to test your bike and your riding skills. Go as fast or as slow as you like with no cars (or police) to worry about. Riders are given sessions of 25 minutes (10-12 laps on the full 3.5km track). You may select 3 groups to ride in (1=fast, 2=medium and 3=slower). Spaces are limited so booking is essential to secure a place. To pre-register for a track day email Peter, please include your name, bike make/model, preferred riding group and track day date you wish to pre-register for.
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- ride@motott.co.nz
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- http://www.motott.co.nz
Kinloch Tri / National Sprint Champs
08 Feb 2009
Kinloch Township. Experience unbelievably clear lake water, quiet country cycle roads and picturesque running by the lake.
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- http://www.trisporttaupo.co.nz
New Balance Great Lake Relay
21 Feb 2009
The New Balance Great Lake Relay around the largest lake in Australasia – the beautiful Lake Taupo. Renown as the ultimate team building event held on one of the most scenic courses in the world, the Great Lake Relay sees teams of 10 to 18 members running or walking to complete the 18 legs around the 155km course. The legs range in distance from 5.2km to 14.4km. Grab a group of friends, family or workmates together and enjoy a fun filled and exhilarating weekend together – you won’t be disappointed!
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- info@eventpromotions.co.nz
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- http://www.relay.co.nz
MotoTT Motorcycle Track Day
27 Feb 2009
MotoTT holds regular motorcycle track days at Taupo's new international race track. These track days are designed to be a fun, non competitive environment in which to test your bike and your riding skills. Go as fast or as slow as you like with no cars (or police) to worry about. Riders are given sessions of 25 minutes (10-12 laps on the full 3.5km track). You may select 3 groups to ride in (1=fast, 2=medium and 3=slower). Spaces are limited so booking is essential to secure a place. To pre-register for a track day email Peter, please include your name, bike make/model, preferred riding group and track day date you wish to pre-register for.
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- ride@motott.co.nz
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- http://www.motott.co.nz
Bonita Ironman New Zealand Triathlon
07 Mar 2009
One of the biggest international sporting events held each year in New Zealand and the ultimate in triathlon. Ironman New Zealand combines a 3.8 km lake swim and a 179.2 km cycle with a full 42.2 km marathon. Starting at 7am in Taupo athletes begin their challenge to complete the course by midnight. The course allows for spectators to be as close as possible. The first Ironman held in Taupo was in March 1999 with over 700 competitors - in 2005 almost 1,200 took part. A comprehensive web site is available for registering at www.ironman.co.nz and which also follows the race live!
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- info@ironman.co.nz
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- http://www.ironman.co.nz
Avanti 100k Flyer
04 Apr 2009
The course is a fast and scenic - a total of 100km. 100k, what a fantastic milestone! You will ride through magnificent countryside from one world famous tourist destination to another. A great way to spend a weekend, with the event totally organised for you. The event hosted 4,000 competitors in 2005. Starts at Ward Street in Rotorua at 10am and finishes at the Taupo Events Centre. For more details visit the website.
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- info@eventpromotions.co.nz
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- http://www.100kflyer.co.nz
