I'm looking for advice from those that have done either the 140.6 or 70.3 in Taupo. I am looking at adding the 70.3 to my 2019 race schedule. I will be traveling with my husband and we plan to spend a week in New Zealand after the race. Some of the questions that have come up so far:
Any other insights or recommendations are appreciated!!
- Is this race serviced by any bike transport company (i.e. TriBikeTransport, I Love my Bike, etc.)?
- If not, is there a place locally to rent a tri bike? (I've flown with my bike numerous times, but I really don't want to be traveling with it for this race and vacation.)
- If I fly with my bike, I'm told that you have to drive from Auckland to Taupo as local flights into Taupo don't carry bike boxes. Is that correct?
- If I fly with my bike, is there some place that I can store it in Taupo while we spend the week traveling around New Zealand?
- Where is a nice hotel (no motels or B&Bs) in Taupo that is also conveniently close to the race site? (This trip would be to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, so I don't have a problem with splurging for a nice place.)
- What day would you recommend arriving? With the time difference and flight time from the US, leaving on Tuesday would have us arriving on Thursday. Bike check in is Friday.
Any other insights or recommendations are appreciated!!