January 18th 2025

Road Closure Information

 

The 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.

Record numbers of athletes are expected to take part in the iconic Mount Festival of Multisport. It’s also the second time that Tauranga Half participants will have the opportunity to complete the cycle leg of the race on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road (TEL).

Several road closures at Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa will be in place, so please ensure you plan ahead or consider using alternative routes where possible.

If you live in Pāpāmoa, please avoid using the Parton and Tara Road roundabout area where possible between 7:45 am and 11:45 am to minimise delays and increase safety for participants as they link up with the TEL leg of the event.

Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, and Tauranga residents are advised to plan ahead to avoid travel delays this weekend as record numbers of athletes and visitors descend on the region to take part in three high-profile events.

Saturday, 20 January will be a particularly busy day for the city’s roads. Thousands of athletes are expected to take part in the iconic Mount Festival of Multisport.

Several road closures will be in place for the event in Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa.

  • The Mall (Pilot Bay) will be closed from 6am Friday, 19 January and
  • Marine Parade, Oceanbeach Road and Papamoa Beach Road from the Mall to Parton Road will be closed from 4.30am on Saturday, 20 January

Residents and businesses can still access their properties during the event but are asked to plan ahead for travel on 22 January or consider using alternative routes where possible as significant congestion and delays of up to 30 minutes are likely, particularly in Pāpāmoa on Parton Road and Tara Road where cyclists will enter the TEL between 7:45 am and 11:45 am

MOUNT MAUNAGANUI AND PAPAMOA:

From 6am Friday 19 January to 9pm Saturday 20 January:

  • Salisbury Wharf Car Park – the entire car parking area
  • Salisbury Avenue – from Victoria Road to The Mall
  • The Mall – from Salisbury Avenue to Prince Avenue

From 4.30am to 5pm on Saturday 20 January:

  • The Mall – from Prince Avenue to Adams Avenue including the Pilot Bay Boat Ramp
  • Adams Avenue – from The Mall to Marine Parade
  • Marine Parade – from Adams Avenue to Oceanbeach Road

From 4.30am to 1pm on Saturday 20 January:

  • Oceanbeach Road – from Marine Parade to road end
  • Yale Street – from Oceanbeach Road to Maranui Street
  • Maranui Street – from Yale Street to Sandhurst Drive
  • Papamoa Beach Road – from Sandhurst Drive to Parton Road

If you live in Pāpāmoa, please avoid using the Parton and Tara Road roundabout area where possible between 7:45 am and 11:45 am to minimise delays and increase safety for participants as they link up with the TEL leg of the event.

TAURANGA EASTERN LINK

From 6am to 1pm on Saturday 20 January:

  • Tauranga Eastern Link / State Highway 2 – east bound from the intersection with Domain Road, including the Domain Road east bound on ramp, to the intersection with State Highway 33.
  • The alternative route for motorists during this time will be via the Te Puke Highway.
  • The westbound lanes will remain open and people can expect to see cyclists in the opposing lanes.

Several road closures will be in place for the Mount Festival of Multisport:

  • The Mall (Pilot Bay) will be closed from 6am Friday, 19 January
  • Marine Parade, Oceanbeach Road, and Pāpāmoa Beach Road from The Mall to Parton Road will be closed from 4.30am on Saturday, 20 January.
  • The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road eastbound lanes between Domain Road and Paengaroa will be closed for the cycle leg of the event from 6am to 1pm on Saturday 20 January.

For more information on upcoming events, visit mytauranga.co.nz.

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Welcome to the Fulton Hogan Mount Festival website!

Our staff are currently on Christmas break and will be returning to the office on January 6th.

BEFORE sending us an email enquiry please look through our key information below and through our website to answer any questions. Anything outside of this we will look to get back to you on our return. Enjoy the festival season!

Key Event Information
  • All online entries are OPEN until Wednesday 15th January (unless sold out prior), you can enter here:
  • Participant registration, expo, and bike racking is on Friday 17th January, 2.30-6.30pm at the Event Village (Pilot Bay)
  • Please thoroughly read through your event race manual, this has ALL of the information you will need regarding your race. Each event race manual can be found here:
    - Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half
    - AquaBike
    - Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon
  • Refunds: If you have purchased the refund protection and are seeking a refund, please follow this link for instructions on how to proceed. If you did not purchase the refund protection through Race Roster with your entry, you are not eligible for any refund.
  • Deferrals: If you did not purchase the recommended refund protection, you may be eligible for a deferral on a circumstantial basis. Requests for deferrals to 2026 must be made prior to 13th January. Deferrals require a medical certificate for approval, and all accepted deferrals will incur a $50 admin fee (to be paid upon 2026 entry). Please send all the required details through to . If you have transferred previously you will not be able to defer again, and if you defer this year, no further changes can be made to your entry.
  • Onsite entries - yes you can enter onsite! (unless sold out prior) Friday 17th Jan, 2.30pm-6.30pm!