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Oceania Triathlon Cup in Wharewaka

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Triathlon season is here! Get ready to see lots of athletes getting amongst it in our beautiful back-yard over the next few weeks.

First up is an exciting weekend of triathlon activity in Wharewaka with elite athletes taking part in the 2023 Oceania Triathlon Cup Taupo.

There are four race categories over two days, including the elite Oceania Mixed Relay Championship which is the first Continental Championship - with associated Olympic Games qualifying points - to be raced in New Zealand since 2017.

Road closures

To keep everybody safe, the following road closures will apply on Saturday 25 February from 7.30am to 2pm and Sunday 26 February from 12 noon to 4pm:

  • Wharewaka Road (from Kōhatu Parade)
  • Heeni Street (from Pokaka Crescent)
  • Pokaka Crescent
  • Kapuka Place
  • Kōhatu Parade
  • Teti Street
  • Logan Avenue
  • Stanley Street
  • Marlow Grove

Residents will be provided access for the duration of the closure under escort.

Changes to bus services in Wharewaka

On Saturday 25 February Taupō Connector bus services in the Wharewaka area will arrive and depart from a temporary bus stop on the corner of Heeni Street and Wharewaka Road due to road closures for the Oceania Triathlon Cup Taupō event.

If you usually catch the bus on Wharewaka Road near Summerset Retirement Village, or from Teti Street, please be aware that all Saturday services will be relocated to the temporary bus stop on the corner of Heeni Street and Wharewaka Road. The temporary bus stop will be signposted. Please add an extra five minutes to your journey to walk to this location. Thank you for your understanding.

Schedule of races

The compact course will make for some fantastic viewing spots so get along and see this world-class triathlon event this weekend.

Saturday 25 February – Individual sprint

  • 8am – Junior elite female
  • 9:15am – Junior elite men
  • 10:30am – Elite women
  • 11:45am – Elite men

Sunday 26 February – Mixed relay

  • 1:00pm – Junior elite mixed relay
  • 2:30pm – Elite mixed relay

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