COVID-19 Policy
COVID-19 Vaccination
The New Zealand Government has announced that all events are likely to require all participants, staff, suppliers and volunteers to provide a valid COVID-19 Vaccine Pass on arrival to register for the event. The Government has indicated this will be enforced from 3 December 2021.
This means all participants over the age of 12, will need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exception which entitles them to the Vaccine Pass.
Find out how to get your Vaccine Pass at covid19.org.nz.
For those turning 12 around the time of the event, they will be required to provide a valid Vaccine Pass 3 months after their 12th birthday.
For those who are 12 years and older, and will be unvaccinated for the event, whatever the reason, please check back here regularly as the rules will continue to evolve. We are pressing official channels to see if other exceptions will be made, such as negative test results ahead of the event.
What if COVID-19 prevents the event going ahead as scheduled?
Where possible, the Highlander MTB Marathon will be rescheduled to a date in September. If this happens all participants will have their entry moved to the new date. If the new event date is not suitable to the participant, an event credit will be provided which can be used at any event in the Nduro Events portfolio within the next 12 months.
If you become sick with COVID like symptoms
If you exhibit COVID like symptoms in the period between 11-16 April 2022, please stay home. We will organise an entry transfer to another event within the next 12 months provided you have a medical certificate.
Regional COVID restrictions (NZ)
Any participant in a region that has been restricted from travelling to other parts of New Zealand due to COVID-19 at the exact time of the event will be able to organise an entry transfer to another event in the Nduro Events portfolio within the next 12 months. Participants affect must provide a utility bill header with their address on it to verify their location, The bill must be dated within the month of March/April 2022.
The New Zealand Government has announced that all events are likely to require all participants, staff, suppliers and volunteers to provide a valid COVID-19 Vaccine Pass on arrival to register for the event. The Government has indicated this will be enforced from 3 December 2021.
This means all participants over the age of 12, will need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exception which entitles them to the Vaccine Pass.
Find out how to get your Vaccine Pass at covid19.org.nz.
For those turning 12 around the time of the event, they will be required to provide a valid Vaccine Pass 3 months after their 12th birthday.
For those who are 12 years and older, and will be unvaccinated for the event, whatever the reason, please check back here regularly as the rules will continue to evolve. We are pressing official channels to see if other exceptions will be made, such as negative test results ahead of the event.
What if COVID-19 prevents the event going ahead as scheduled?
Where possible, the Highlander MTB Marathon will be rescheduled to a date in September. If this happens all participants will have their entry moved to the new date. If the new event date is not suitable to the participant, an event credit will be provided which can be used at any event in the Nduro Events portfolio within the next 12 months.
If you become sick with COVID like symptoms
If you exhibit COVID like symptoms in the period between 11-16 April 2022, please stay home. We will organise an entry transfer to another event within the next 12 months provided you have a medical certificate.
Regional COVID restrictions (NZ)
Any participant in a region that has been restricted from travelling to other parts of New Zealand due to COVID-19 at the exact time of the event will be able to organise an entry transfer to another event in the Nduro Events portfolio within the next 12 months. Participants affect must provide a utility bill header with their address on it to verify their location, The bill must be dated within the month of March/April 2022.
EVENT at Alert Level
The alert level is being phased out by the New Zealand Government and, until this happens the event will operate at the alert levels listed below.
Depending on our alert level as we enter the final approach to the event, we will make the final decision on how to proceed at 5pm on the 1st of April 2022. We will keep you in the loop by email and social media.
Level 1 - Event will go ahead – as planned
The event will go ahead as planned if Rotorua is at level one . The event does not require the whole country to be at level one, level two regions are permitted to travel to a level one event to participate. CVC's are mandatory, COVID Tracer QR codes and hand sanitiser stations will be placed throughout the event as standard. You are required to scan/sign in on arrival.
Level 2 - Event will go ahead - with restrictions
The event will go ahead, but with some restrictions which may impact how your event is run.
Level 3 - Event will move to backup date
We will postpone the event and moved to the backup date.
Level 4 - Event will move to backup date
We will postpone the event and moved to the backup date.
The alert level is being phased out by the New Zealand Government and, until this happens the event will operate at the alert levels listed below.
Depending on our alert level as we enter the final approach to the event, we will make the final decision on how to proceed at 5pm on the 1st of April 2022. We will keep you in the loop by email and social media.
Level 1 - Event will go ahead – as planned
The event will go ahead as planned if Rotorua is at level one . The event does not require the whole country to be at level one, level two regions are permitted to travel to a level one event to participate. CVC's are mandatory, COVID Tracer QR codes and hand sanitiser stations will be placed throughout the event as standard. You are required to scan/sign in on arrival.
Level 2 - Event will go ahead - with restrictions
The event will go ahead, but with some restrictions which may impact how your event is run.
Level 3 - Event will move to backup date
We will postpone the event and moved to the backup date.
Level 4 - Event will move to backup date
We will postpone the event and moved to the backup date.
COVID-19 Protection Framework
The COVID-19 Protection Framework, aka the 'traffic light system' is the new Government's new approach to managing COVID-19 in the community. It is expected to come into effect on 3 December 2021.
At each level of the Framework our status will be as follows:
🟢 Green, Event will go ahead as planned.
🟠 Orange, Event will go ahead as planned, slight changes may be made to the schedule and gathering points.
🔴 Red, The event will be postponed and moved to the backup date.
The COVID-19 Protection Framework, aka the 'traffic light system' is the new Government's new approach to managing COVID-19 in the community. It is expected to come into effect on 3 December 2021.
At each level of the Framework our status will be as follows:
🟢 Green, Event will go ahead as planned.
🟠 Orange, Event will go ahead as planned, slight changes may be made to the schedule and gathering points.
🔴 Red, The event will be postponed and moved to the backup date.