January 23 2027

About the Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport

The iconic Tauranga Half has been part of the Mount Maunganui summer since 1990, making it one of New Zealand’s longest running and most iconic triathlons.

In 2015 a selection of events were added to the Tauranga Half to create a festival that appeals to a wider range of people with varied athletic abilities. These events now sit under the umbrella of the Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport. Our goal is to get more people, more active, more often!

The Fulton Hogan Mount Festival events calendar has been carefully developed over the years with a range of events that include the Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half, AquaBike presented by Strength Meals Co, and Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon.

Each event has its own identity and flavour but works together to provide athletes and the community with a broad and exciting experience.

Choose Your Event

One event, something for everyone! Swim, Bike, Run or all 3!

Whether you’re looking to tackle all three disciplines, focus on your strengths, or take on a new challenge, there’s an event for you.

Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half – 2km Swim | 90km Bike | 21km Run

Aqua Bike presented by Strength Meals Co – 90km Bike | 21km Run

Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon – 5km | 10.5km | 21km

Our History

Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half

2025 Jack Moody 3:37:33 Male
2021 Teresa Adam 3:57:01 Female

 

Enduro

2021 Greg Bassam 5:21:20 Male
2021 Brittney Litton 6:27:02 Female

 

AquaBike presented by Strength Meals Co

2021 Stephen Sheldrake 3:30:02 Male
2020 Jan Litchwark 3:42:21 Female

 

Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon

Half Marathon

2023 Julian Oakley  1:07:27 Male
2026 Brigid Dennehy 1:16:45 Female

 

10.5km

2022 Matt Hill 37:03 Male
2025 Desirae Ridenour 38:01 Female

 

5km

2021 Taylor Reid 17:43 Male
2021 Nicole van der Kaay 18:03 Female
YEAR MALE FEMALE
1990 Scott Ballance – 4:16:51 Karen Williams – 4:53:53
1991 Dave Bradding – 4:04:45 Cori Lyons – 4:49:18
1992 Tony O’Hagan – 3:57:17
1993 Megan Robertson – 4:48:04
1994  Tony O’Hagan – 3:50:24 Sue Clark – 4:37:59
1995 Sue Clark – 4:22:06
1996 Walter Thorburn – 3:48:47 Jenny Rose – 4:13:21
2006 Nathan Richmond – 3:47:54
2009 Sam Warriner – 4:10:47
2013 Graham O’Grady – 3:47:54
2017 Braden Currie – 3:45:38
2021 Kyle Smith – 3:39:43 Teresa Adam – 3:57:01
2023 Braden Currie – 3:37:47
2025 Jack Moody – 3:37:33

Meet the Team

Lauren Watson

Festival Director & Sponsorship Manager

Lauren Watson

Festival Director & Sponsorship Manager

Sophie Sutton

Marketing & Customer Experience Manager

Sophie Sutton

Marketing & Customer Experience Manager

Matthew Clark

Operations Manager

Matthew Clark

Operations Manager

Julia Tilley

Race Director

Julia Tilley

Race Director