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SCHEDULE 

Friday 15 April 
@ Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua

• 4pm -7pm | Early Check-in

Saturday 16 April 
@ Froude Street

• ​​6am - 4pm Parking open

Saturday 16 April 
@ Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua

• 6:30am, Long course Check-in ONLY
• 7:15am, Long Course wave starts commence
• 7:35am, Mid course Check-in ONLY
• 8:20am, Mid Course wave starts commence
• 8:15am, Short course Check-in ONLY
• 8:55am, Short Course wave starts commence

​@ 49 Sala Street, Rotorua

• 9:30am, Finish line Chill zone active 
• 11:00am, Prize Giving Short Course 
• 11:45am, Prize Giving Mid Course
• 12:30am, Prize Giving Long Course

​CHECK IN Information 
Participant check-in is compulsory for all participants. You will collect your event number, timing chip and official gear bag. We recommend you take advantage of early check-in the day before, or you can check-in the morning of your event. Be sure to leave enough time to check-in ahead of your event start. 

• Location: Te Puia, 
• Opening hours: Refer to schedule

If you cannot make it to participant check-in, a friend or family member can collect your race pack on your behalf providing they can show us a copy of your confirmation email.

EVENT Parking
The event is a point to point based event, we recommend parking at the at the Froude Street Reserve on event day. Parking is permitted at Te Puia on Friday to collect registration packs.
To the start line
Drop off's are permitted in Te Puia's southern carpark as indicated on the map, however there is not onsite parking.  The event parking is located on Froude street and is a four minute ride to the start line.
From the finish line
The finish line is located a 1 minute ride from the event parking. There is no onsite parking at the finish or pickup zones.
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CHECKLIST for event day

• Ensure your event number plate is attached to your handlebars, with the number visible. Don't bend the plate too much or the timing chip will break.
• ​​Have weather appropriate clothing and sunscreen.
• Bring tools and spares for last minute fixes, and carry what you may need on course. Event marshals are not mechanics!
• Plan your nutrition and hydration the day before the event.
• Double check your arrival time and location.
• Arrive to the start line at least 15 minutes earl

​FINISH LINE Vibes
The Highlander finish line is the coolest place to hang out on the edge of the Redwoods Forest.

Once you have made the finish line we will have everything you need to refuel and celebrate you epic ride while waiting for your riding buddies to catch up. We have a great selection of food trucks ready to feed you while you kick back to the sweet tunes from the live DJ as we cheer on other riders finishing their event.

...EVENT Photos​
Photos4sale are on course taking participant images throughout the day and at the finish line. Photos will be available online 24 hours after the event to view at photos4sale.co.nz.

Make sure you look fast when you see a photographer and have your race number clearly visible from the front so the photographer can identify you.

Check out some of our other event images in the gallery.