IRONMAN NZ 2018 TOUR ITINERARY Tuesday February 27 Monday March 5, 2018
Welcome. The Ironman New Zealand Tour commences on Tuesday of race week with athletes arriving into Auckland. Each day the Tri Travel team will assist athletes and spectators with Ironman New Zealand course orientation, training sessions, sightseeing, race registration and a post race breakfast. Each athlete and spectator receives a Tri Travel's Ironman New Zealand kit bag that will include items such as a Tri Travel T-shirt, cap, and sponsors product from Endura Sports Nutrition. On Monday after the race Tri Travel will transport athletes, spectators and luggage back to Auckland airport. We look forward to welcoming you to beautiful New Zealand. The Tri Travel Team. 1 2018 Ironman New Zealand Tri Travel Tour Itinerary
DAY 3 THURSDAY MAR 1, 2018 CONTINUED DAY 1 TUESDAY FEB 27, 2018 ARRIVALS On arrival in Auckland make your way through Immigration & Customs and collect your luggage before making your way to Novotel Auckland Airport Hotel (next to the terminal). The Tri Travel team will all overnight here and meet the next morning for the bus trip to Taupo. DAY 2 WEDNESDAY FEB 28, 2018 TAUPO + SHOPPING + RUN This morning the Tri Travel team will depart the Novotel Hotel for the bus trip to Taupo. You need to be at the front of the hotel at 8:30am to have your bikes and luggage loaded for a 9:00am departure. We will arrive in Taupo at approximately 1:00pm. The Tri Travel tour bus will drop you at your Taupo hotels, and then pick you up again approximately 30 mins later to take you shopping for your week s supplies. Note: Athletes please bring your wetsuit as we will visit the event site and have the wetsuits dipped in readiness for swim orientation the following morning. 5.00pm Run - Tri Travel tour members will meet at the front of Suncourt Hotel at 5:00pm for a short run over the marathon course. DAY 3 THURSDAY MAR 1, 2018 SWIM + EXPO + REGO 7:00am Run Course, Swim Orientation and Registration - Meeting at the Suncourt Hotel at 7:00am, we will take tour members for a drive over part of the marathon course before taking you to the swim start in the beautiful Lake Taupo. The swim orientation will include instructions on the race start and finish. The swim distance will be around 1km. You are free to swim more or less if you wish. 5:00pm Welcome Function and Race Briefing - For those that did not go on the bike course orientation, the Tri Travel tour bus will come back to the Suncourt Hotel at 5:00pm to take you to the Welcome Function. Tri Travel has arranged reserved tables for our Tri Travel tour group. The Tri Travel bus will take you back to your hotels upon completion. Note: Spectators will need to purchase carbo and presentation tickets from the Ironman New Zealand website or Race Office at Taupo Events Centre. Due to limited number of tickets we recommend purchasing additional tickets directly off Ironman New Zealand website once they become available. DAY 4 FRIDAY MAR 2, 2018 LIGHT SWIM + CHECK-IN 8:00am Light Swim It s the day before the race and the nerves will be starting to set in but try to relax and enjoy the day. This morning is a light swim of 10 minutes including a few short sprints. Please meet at the front of Suncourt Hotel at 8:00am. Bike and Race Bag Check In - Today you will check in your race bag at the Registration Marquee and check your bike in at the Transition Area. This can be done from 10:00am 4:00pm. DAY 5 SATURDAY MAR 3, 2018 RACE DAY 5:15am Race Morning The Tri Travel tour bus will pick-up athletes and partners from Suncourt Hotel at 5:15am and take you to the race start to do your last minute check of your bikes and race gear. The Tri Travel team will be positioned at the Fish and Chip shop on the run course to cheer you home!! From the swim we will walk you through transition, so you can get an idea of it all before then getting in line to register for the race. Please ensure you bring your photo ID. After you have registered and completed the Race Briefing, the Tri Travel bus will drive you back to the hotel. 3:00pm Bike Course Orientation The Tri Travel tour bus will pick up tour members at 3:00pm from Suncourt Hotel and we will drive 1 lap of the cycle course before going to the Welcome Function. DAY 3 ITINERARY CONTINUES AT TOP RIGHT. See all of our tours at www.tritravel.com.au 2
DAY 6 SUNDAY MAR 4, 2018 BREAKFAST + AWARDS DAY 7 8:30am Team Breakfast -This morning Tri Travel will host a post race breakfast. A great opportunity to discuss yesterday s Ironman achievements! The breakfast will be held in Suncourt Hotel s function room at 8:30am. 3:00pm Huka Falls and Awards Function The Tri Travel tour bus will take you to the famous Huka Falls leaving Suncourt Hotel at 3:00pm. After visiting Huka Falls, we will call in at The Mole & Chicken for a drink and a few laughs before taking you to the Awards Function. After the function the Tri Travel tour bus will take you home or to the next stop on the celebration night at 9:30pm. MONDAY MAR 5, 2018 DEPARTURES This morning we return to Auckland airport via the Tri Travel tour buses. Athletes and spectators will be picked up from their hotels in Taupo. 3 2018 Ironman New Zealand Tri Travel Tour Itinerary