Sporting Events in Taupo NZ

Thousands of people rush to Taupo all year round to participate in a wide range of sporting events that take place here. Lake Taupo is a great holiday destination for visitors not only in New Zealand but also all over the world. Accommodation in Taupo NZ is available and can be found along the lakefront and within walking distance to town. It is always recommended you arrange accommodation well in advance of the events you want to witness.

If you are interested in the sporting events that take place in Taupo, check out the following.

International Ironman
The next Ironman in Taupo is scheduled for Saturday the 5th of March 2011, starting at 7am. Athletes from over 35 countries make their way to Taupo each year to participate in this course. As you can imagine demand for local accommodation in Taupo NZ skyrockets during and leading up to this event. Thousands of supporters line the course offering support to athletes' whilst enjoying the summer warmth.

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
Yet another physical event, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is New Zealand's premier cycling event. The next race is scheduled for Saturday the 27th of November 2010. Individuals and teams can participate in any one of the twelve events held, which involves a 160km circuit around Lake Taupo. This event is also a pleasure to watch from the sidelines enjoying the stunning lake and mountain views. There are spot prizes to be won and official event merchandise to purchase.

Oxfam Trailwalker Event
This fantastic team competition involves a team of four, a 100km course and a time limit of 36 hours. The next Oxfam Trailwalker event will be taking place on Saturday the 9th April 2011.

This annual fundraising event supports Oxfam New Zealand's humanitarian, development and advocacy work. With around 300 team entries each year, this event certainly requires a training plan. The Oxfam Trailwalker website offers helpful information and training advice to prepare teams for this event.

In addition there is the World Rowing Champs coming being held at Lake Karapiro not much over an hour from Taupo, and next year will see the Rugby World Cup held throughout New Zealand, with teams from Wales, Ireland and South Africa staying in Taupo.

If you would like to participate in one of the annual events, or support someone you know (or don't know) make sure you check out accommodation in Taupo NZ sooner rather than later. Although there is no shortage of accommodation in Taupo, the centrally located motels and hotels will book out fast for these events. It is much more pleasurable being able to simply walk from your motel down to the lakefront to watch the athlets' in action. You may even be inspired to enter one of these events yourself the following year!