January 20th 2024
Mount Maunganui

About the Tauranga Half

One of the longest running and most popular triathlon events in New Zealand, this event has a rich history in the local Tauranga and triathlon community spanning over 34 years.

This is the pinnacle event at the Mount Festival of Multisport! The Tauranga Half will be your PB course. It’s fast, flat and boasts some of NZ’s most iconic scenery.

Course Overview

Fast, flat course, great for first timers or for a PB

Distance

2km swim,

90km bike & 21km run

Entry Perks

Medal, goody bag, & epic finish line experience

Entry Options

Team & Individual entries available

Athlete Information

Individual Entries 

  • Opening Special: $297 22/05/23 – 28/05/23
  • Early bird Rate: $346  29/05/23 – 30/06/23
  • Standard Rate 1: $373 1/07/23 – 30/9/23
  • Standard Rate 2: $383  1/10/23 – 30/11/23
  • Last Minute Rate: $405 1/12/2023– 19/01/2024
  • Onsite Rate: $432

Team Entries

  • Opening Special: $383  22/05/23 – 28/05/23
  • Early bird Rate: $410 29/05/23 – 30/06/23
  • Standard Rate 1: $443 1/07/23 – 30/9/23
  • Standard Rate 2: $459 1/10/23 – 30/11/23
  • Last Minute Rate: $470  1/12/2023– 19/01/2024
  • Onsite Rate: $486

All prices are exclusive of the Race Roster Booking Fee of 5.5%

2024 Race Manual to come…

The Tauranga Half boasts more than $26,000 in cash and prizes.

Individuals
The top five Professional/Elite place getters, male and female, receive the following prize money:

Note: Age-group competitors are not eligible for prize money.

  • 1st $6500
  • 2nd $3500
  • 3rd $2500
  • 4th $500
  • 5th $250

Note: Figures are $NZ and New Zealand IRD rules apply.

To qualify for Individual prize money you must have been entered into the Elite category when registering for the event.

Athletes who race under the Pro/Elite category are not eligible for age group awards and those athletes who race under the Age Group category are not eligible for prize money.

Note: Figures are $NZ and New Zealand IRD rules apply.

Individual Prize money will be paid following the results of Drug Testing. 

2024 Event Schedule to come…

The Tauranga Half is run under Tri NZ Rules.

The event runs 5 year age groups with your age calculated as at 31 December on the event year. This will mean most of you will ‘age up’ one year.

The official Age Categories for both men and women following the Tri NZ Rules and are as follows:

  • 18-19
  • 20-24
  • 25-29
  • 30-34
  • 35-39
  • 40-44
  • 45-49
  • 50-54
  • 55-59
  • 60-64
  • 65-69
  • 70-74
  • 75-79
  • 80+
  • Pro Men
  • Pro Women

Event Medals/Trophies are awarded to the top three in each age group.

Teams:
Male, Female, Mixed (Teams of 2 or 3)

Triathlon New Zealand Middle Distance National Championships

The Tauranga Half is host to the Triathlon New Zealand National Middle Distance Championships.

There are age group medals up for grabs and the chance to earn your spot at the 2022 AquaBike World Championships in Ibiza, Spain.

There are 12 spots available per gender, for each age group!

Be sure to check the Eligibility Criteria 

Pro Athletes

Athletes who enter the Pro/Elite category must be able to provide proof of the following times for a half iron-distance or similar level results. All other athletes should enter the Age Group Category.

Men: Sub 4.20
Women: Sub 4.50

Athletes who race under the Pro/Elite category are not eligible for age group awards and those athletes who race under the Age Group category are not eligible for prize money.

There are a limited amount of entries held for professional athletes who meet the elite criteria and/or are recognised by the Tri NZ High Performance Programme should the event reach capacity.  These are limited and are not guaranteed.  Entries fee will still apply so you are recommended to enter through the standard entry process to guarantee your entry.

Triathlon New Zealand Membership

Triathlon New Zealand requires all participants in the Tauranga Half to be a TRIBE Member.

If you are not a current TRIBE member, one-day memberships are available and can be purchased alongside your entry ($20 per individual or team).

For more information on TRIBE membership, please click here

2024 Start List to come…

Finishers medals will be presented to all individual competitors at the finish line who finish within the cut off time. 

Finishers certificates will be available to download from results.racetiming.co.nz after your race.

The Athlete Recovery Lounge is open to all athletes to take some time to rest up and re-energize after crossing the finish line. There will be water, supplements, nutrition, sponsors products and massage available.

Massage – Post race massage will be available in the Athlete Recovery Lounge

Bike collection – transition will be closed until all competitors have started on the run course (approx. 1pm). An announcement will be made when you are able to collect your gear and only competitors with their Athlete ID band or your support showing your bike collection card will be allowed to remove items from transition.

Prize Giving – Prize Giving will be at 5:00pm in Coronation Park

Tony O’Hagan was a top triathlete and coach who tragically passed away in 2020.

One of Tony’s most recognised achievements was racing the Tauranga Half 25 times and winning it 3 times. He also coached and mentored hundreds of athletes to the start line of the race. The Tauranga Half is a race that Tony loved due to the course, the awesome location and the exciting atmosphere.

Tony’s mantra of getting the best out of an athlete given their resources, is recognised through the Tony O’Hagan Cup. It awards a recipient participating in the Tauranga Half who lives Tony’s values on their triathlon journey.

 

Who can be nominated?

  • Nominee must be nominated by someone other than themself (coach, friend, club etc)
  • Nominee must be entered in the Tauranga Half 2023
  • Nominee cannot be a past recipient of the Tony O’Hagan Cup
  • Someone who displays inspiration to other athletes (and supporters), emulating the values of Tony through their triathlon journey being:
    • Commitment
    • Self-belief
    • Enjoyment
    • Integrity
    • Courage

To apply for someone under the age of 18 to enter the 2024 Tauranga Half Ironman, please click here to complete this form, and email it to mountfestival@smcevents.co.nz with the appropriate metrics attached.

Join a team or find a team member here!

    Tell us a bit about yourself and what kind of team/team member you are looking for!

    Results

    Current Course Records

    Braden Currie (2023) 3:37:47

    Teresa Adam (2021) 3:57:01

    Year Male Female
    1990 Scott Balance – 4:16:51 Karen Williams – 4:53:53
    1991 Dave Bradding – 4:04:45 Corie Lyons – 4:49:18
    1992 Tony O’Hagan – 3:57:15 Megan Robertson – 4:53:20
    1993 Frank Clarke – 4:00:09 Megan Robertson – 4:48:04
    1994 Tony O’Hagan – 3:50:24 Sue Clark – 4:27:59
    1995 Scott Balance – 3:57:35 Sue Clark – 4:13:21
    1996 Walter Thorburn – 3:48:47 Jenny Rose – 4:13:21
    1997 Tony O’Hagan – 3:51:45 Karyn Mills – 4:25:04
    1998 Cameron Brown – 3:56:31 Heidi Alexander – 4:28:42
    1999 Cameron Brown – 3:55:00 Karyn Mills – 4:20:34
    2000 Cameron Brown – 3:49:12 Robyn Roocke – 4:14:21
    2001 Cameron Brown – 3:51:57 Nicole Cope – 4:23:30
    2002 Cameron Brown – TBC Rebekah Keat – TBC
    2003 Cameron Brown – 3:49:49 Rebekah Keat – 4:13:36
    2004 Cameron Brown – 3:51:08 Rebekah Keat – 4:21:13
    2005 Craig Alexander – 3:49:16 Samantha Warriner – 4:28:58
    2006 Nathan Richmond – 3:47:54 Joanna Lawn – 4:14:39
    2007 Cameron Brown – 4:00:05 Joanna Lawn – 4:24:26
    2008 Kieran Doe – 3:56:41 Kate Bevilaqua – 4:17:54
    2009 Duncan Milne – 3:56:55 Samantha Warriner – 4:10:47
    2010 Michael Poole – 3:56:33 Samantha Warriner – 4:17:04
    2011 Callum Millward – 3:49:55 Joanna Lawn – 4:15:38
    2012 Cameron Brown – 3:53:42 Joanna Lawn – 4:22:54
    2013 Graham O Grady – 3:47:54 Gina Crawford – TBC
    2014 Cameron Brown – 3:54:11 Catriona Morrison – 4:11:22
    2015 Craig Alexander – 3:48:03 Gina Crawford – 4:22:05
    2016 Braden Currie – 3:52:26 Amelia Watkinson  – 4:16:26
    2017 Braden Currie – 3:45:38 Amelia Watkinson – 4:12:15
    2018 Dylan McNiece – 3:54:16 Melissa Hauschilt – 4:12:15
    2019 Mike Phillips – 3:59:05 Hannah Wells – 4:13:05
    2020 Kyle Smith – 3:42:07 Hannah Wells – 4:11:06
    2021 Kyle Smith – 3:39:43 Teresa Adam – 3:57:01
    2022 Braden Currie – 3:40:13 Rebecca Clarke – 4:15:53
    2023 Braden Currie – 3:37:47 Rebecca Clarke – 4:07:48

    Tauranga Half Loyalty Club

    Congratulations to these competitors who have made it to the Loyalty Club!

    30+ Year Club

    Shane Lye 31
    Karen Williams 30

     

    20+ Year Club
    Cor Story 29
    Richard Sweetman 29
    Russell Troy 29
    Clyve Cousins 27
    Ian Parker                26
    Mak Mckenzie 26
    Tony Ohagan 26
    Simon Edwards 25
    Cameron Brown 24
    John Nelson 23
    Stu Witchell 23
    Kingi Smiler 22
    Brian Foster                  21
    Eleanor Hamilton 21
    Johan Ackermann 21
    Ray Lichtwark 21
    Raymond Gifford 21

     

    10+ Year Club

    Steve Dean 19
    Vicki Earl 19
    Tony King 18
    Glen Turner 17
    Nicky Sweetman 17
    Peter Clark 17
    Roger Spice 17
    Carleen Gibbons 16
    Evan Primmer       16
    Garth Barfoot 16
    Christopher Dykzeul       15
    Graeme Macdonald 15
    Graham Webb 15
    Kevin Luckie 15
    Nikki Edwards 15
    Sidney Salek       15
    Trevor Millen 15
    Brent Mckay 14
    Brodie Madgwick 14
    David Knight 14
    Roger King       14
    Ali Boggs 13
    Craig Kirkwood 13
    Darren Ebrey 13
    Greg Hadley 13
    Ian Fulton        13
    Jim Mcmurray 13
    Jo Tisch 13
    Mark Burke 13
    Nicola Sproule 13
    Quentin Fogarty 13
    Shirley Jean Rolston 13
    Tracey Livingstone 13
    Adam Hazlett 12
    Ben Wright 12
    Deidre O’Donnell       12
    Glenn Wright 12
    Huw Thomas 12
    John Vickers       12
    Murray O’Donnell 12
    Neil Sheerin 12
    Philip Herewini       12
    Richard Murphy 12
    Ross Steele       12
    Ward Lye 12
    Brent Morris 11
    Chris Mills       11
    Chris Averill       11
    Dave Scott 11
    Dave Sutton 11
    Dean Sisson 11
    Debbie Clark       11
    Fiona Goddard 11
    Jason Morris 11
    Jianni Koutsos 11
    Jim Swanson 11
    Kerry Weeks 11
    Logan Cowdell 11
    Mark Bowstead 11
    Megan Arthur 11
    Mike Wright 11
    Rob Dallimore       11
    Robyn Ackermann       11
    Russell Geange 11
    Charmayne Johnstone      10
    Geoff Martin 10
    Geoff Stoddart 10
    Graham Brewster 10
    Lyndy Wickham      10
    Mark O’Connell      10
    Mark Tester 10
    Neil Fleming      10
    Peter Maas      10
    Philip Joyce      10
    Simon Cochrane 10

     

    5+ Year Club

    Barb Kramer 9
    Chris Ryan 9
    Frida Sumardjo        9
    Grant Utteridge 9
    Kevin Symes 9
    Laurika Hazelhurst 9
    Russell Smith 9
    Scott Furness 9
    Stefan Macfie 9
    Taki Anaru 9
    Veiko Termonen 9
    Andrew Sylvester 8
    Carl Read 8
    Corrina Swetman 8
    Dan Smart 8
    David Stride 8
    Gayle Clark 8
    Kerri Dewe 8
    Luke Woods 8
    Luke Williams 8
    Neil Phillips 8
    Rebecca Fogarty 8
    Sarah Coales 8
    Tim Brenton-Rule 8
    Aaron Price 7
    Bobby Dean 7
    Brian Barach 7
    Brian Boyle 7
    Felipe Vidal 7
    Jason Reid 7
    Kenneth Clark 7
    Kreig Hadwen 7
    Malcolm Tweed 7
    Mark Jackson 7
    Michael Buenaflor 7
    Michael Tane 7
    Mike Gaffaney 7
    Nathan Martin 7
    Polly Barach 7
    Shane Clapperton 7
    Stephen Wallace 7
    Tom Nickels 7
    Toni Knowles 7
    Trevor Knyvett 7
    Aaron Gillions        6
    Braden Currie 6
    Chris Deere 6
    Clare Johnston 6
    Craig Jackson 6
    Dave Chandler 6
    David Mattson 6
    David Bullen 6
    Drew Bromwich 6
    Greg Foster 6
    Hamish Bruton 6
    Hannah Wells 6
    Hayden Goldsack 6
    Hayley Gallagher 6
    Jack Moody 6
    Jane baldwin 6
    Jarrad Keenan 6
    Jarrod Board 6
    Jemima Brindle 6
    Katrina Shores 6
    Kirsty Wood 6
    Larissa Wildsmith        6
    Mia Cameron 6
    Mike Robinson 6
    Sarah O’grady 6
    Sarah Sinclair 6
    Scott Carley 6
    Steven Becker 6
    Stewart Mcrobie 6
    Suzy Botica 6
    Tamati Newbitt 6
    Tony Frost 6
    Tony Gormley 6
    Yasmin Kessner 6
    Alison Heather 5
    Amelia Watkinson 5
    Andrew Gordon 5
    Bart Baker 5
    Ben Dyson 5
    Brendon May 5
    Cam Langsford 5
    Cherie Scott 5
    Dave Burns 5
    Don Russell 5
    Doug Gordon 5
    Emma Mackie 5
    Gary Walden 5
    Heather Neill 5
    Heidi Smith 5
    Hilary Robotham 5
    Janine Hancock 5
    Karen Russo 5
    Kieran Chesbrough 5
    Luwane Schuster 5
    Mark Foubister 5
    Mark Olsen 5
    Mary Briant 5
    Matt Hay 5
    Matt Van der Vliet 5
    Matt Oliver 5
    Matthew Dobson 5
    Mike Mander 5
    Nathan Livingstone 5
    Nick Wealleans 5
    Nicola Mccormick 5
    Phil Bilbrough 5
    Rachel Evans 5
    Rebecca Clarke 5
    Ross Lockey 5
    Scott Nelson 5
    Scotty Yang 5
    Shiri Friedler 5
    Sonia Arthur 5
    Steve Swallow 5
    Steven Nadollek 5
    Thea Davies 5
    Wiremu Wineera 5

    30+ Years

    • A free entry to the Tauranga Half
    • 30 year plaque presented at prize giving each year
    • VIP Parking pass
    • Free 15 minute massage
    • Priority bike racking
    • 30+ Year Club stamp on race bib
    • Priority race day registration
    • Name on village information board in event village

     

    20+ Years

    • 50% discount off your entry fee
    • VIP Parking pass
    • Free 15 minute massage
    • Priority bike racking
    • 20+ Year Club stamp on race bib
    • Priority race day registration
    • Name on village information board in event village

     

    10+ Years

    • Free 15 minute massage
    • Priority bike racking
    • 10+ Year Club stamp on race bib
    • Priority race day registration
    • Name on village information board in event village

     

    5+ Years

    • 5+ Year Club stamp on race bib
    • Priority race day registration
    • Name on village information board in event village