About the 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 Mount Festival of Multisport. Our goal is to get more people, more active, more often!
The Mount Festival events calendar has been carefully developed over the years with a range of events that include Tauranga Half, The Enduro, The AquaBike and Mount Run.
Each event has its own identity and flavour but works together to provide athletes and the community with a broad and exciting experience.
The Mount Festival is owned by the Mount Festival Charitable Trust. Trustees include: Owen Cooney, Joanna Lawn and Richard Burne.
All profits made by the Mount Festival of Multisport are donated back into the community.
Our History
Tauranga Half
2020 | Kyle Smith | 3:42:07 | Male |
2009 | Samantha Warriner | 4:10:47 | Female |
Enduro
2019 | Sam Clark | 5:27:51 | Male |
2019 | Megan Arthur | 6:31:28 | Female |
AquaBike
2020 | Michael Grain | 3:47:32 | Male |
2020 | Hayley Gallagher | 4:09:28 | Female |
Mount Run
Half Marathon
2020 | Julian Oakley | 1:10:37 | Male |
2020 | Alice Mason | 1:22:00 | Female |
10km
2020 | Alex Brackenbury | 37:08 | Male |
2020 | Emily Sherlock | 45:50 | Female |
5km
2020 | Paddy Lamb | 18:44 | Male |
2020 | Anneke Grogan | 19:02 | 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 |

Meet the Team
Lauren Watson
General Manager
Shanelle Barrett
Festival Director
Anna Wishart
Marketing and Sponsor Manager
Brenna Roband
Athlete & Volunteer Services

Accommodation
Our mates at Trinity Wharf Tauranga, the Bay Of Plenty’s leading 4.5 star hotel is offering a 15% discount off accommodation reservations
Just use the code: mountfestival at checkout