The Kinloch Triathlon Festival

11/07/2026

As you get ready to watch our elites take on the world at Hamburg, just remember this could also be you representing your country on the big stage! 🌎🌿🖤

Selection races for the Age Group Team for the World Triathlon Championship Finals being held in Hamburg, Germany on the 8th to 12th of September 2027 include the Aquabike at Kinloch Triathlon Festival held on Feb 14th 2027.

Entries opening soon! 🥳

13/02/2026

⚠ UPDATE: KINLOCH TRIATHLON FESTIVAL ⚠

✅ We are going ahead ✅

👥 The team have met and assessed the conditions and the go ahead has been given. We will continue to monitor and take advice from various agencies and update you if there are any changes.
🚘 If you are travelling today, check highway conditions at https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner and drive to the conditions.
🌧 Further weather information can be found at https://www.metservice.com/

It will be wet 🌧⛈ so come prepared. ☔

Triathlon New Zealand

13/02/2026

🌟KINLOCH TRIATHLON FESTIVAL 🌟

📢 Please find attached the all important race briefing notes. 📢

👉Please make sure you have read these thoroughly. This is your responsibility as an athlete.👈

🚨Remember all events have a race briefing prior to each event at the swim start 15 mins before the event - except on Saturday there is ONE briefing for all Aquathlons at 3.15pm

https://trisporttaupo.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Athlete-Briefing-Notes-2026-v2.pdf

🌐 Also visit our website for further information under the Race Information section:
https://trisporttaupo.co.nz/events/seven-oaks-kinloch-triathlon-festival-2026/

Triathlon New Zealand

13/02/2026

🥳No one leaves Kinloch Triathlon Festival empty handed!🥳

🏅Everyone who comes across the finish line gets one of our shiny medals 🏅
💶1 in 10 receive a $10 Kinloch General Store voucher 💲
🎁Heaps of Spot Prizes from Huka Cycles Taupo and IPP NZ
🛩️ And who is going to win the 12,000 feet jump with Tandem Skydiving ?💛

🎉We can't wait to share our awesome haul of goodies with you at Registration and Prizegiving on Sunday 🎉

11/02/2026

⚠⚠ KINLOCH TRIATHLON FESTIVAL - PLEASE READ ⚠⚠

💦Have you swum in fresh water lately? 💦

As part of our commitment to keep the Invasive Golden Clam out of Lake Taupō you MUST complete the following steps BEFORE registration if you have used your wetsuit in a body of freshwater (other than Lake Taupō) prior to our event:

👉Check - Remove anything visible (mud, w**d, clams, excess water)
👉Clean - Complete one of the cleaning treatments:
👉Soak in hot water (55°celsius) for at least 5 minutes OR
👉Soak in 10% household bleach for an hour OR
👉Freeze solid overnight

🌞Dry - Leave to dry for a further TWO days. (Your wetsuit should be dry on Saturday at Registration)

👀 This also applies to goggles, swim caps and footwear such as crocs and jandals that have been worn in other bodies of freshwater. These items can be rinsed thoroughly in tap water onto grass (not down the drains) and then left to dry for 2 days.

⚠ You will be asked about this at registration and a failure to have completed this Check Clean Dry process as required, could result in an athlete not being able to use that equipment during the event.

💙 Thanks for your support in protecting our waterways 💙

09/02/2026

✨✨ As we move towards race weekend we would like to take a moment to thank our sponsors for their generous support. Without whom we would not be able to host you this coming weekend. ✨✨

Please support those that support us. 💛🖤

The Kinloch General Store is perfectly positioned to provide a coffee and snack as you watch the racing ☕, or help you refuel after you've raced. 🍫🍦 Pop on in and see the crew who can take care of you.
🎉 And if you are lucky enough, you might just win one of the $10 vouchers they are donating to every tenth competitor that crossed the finish line! 🥳

08/02/2026

Who's excited? 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️ We are!! 🥳

Race week is here and we can't wait to welcome you to the beautiful village of Kinloch. 💛
⏩We are busy wrapping up the final preparations ready for you to bring your best to our shores. 🏃🚴🏊🏼

It's not too late to get those entries in:
👉 https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1268

👀Watch this space for further details to help make your event run as smoothly as possible for all involved. And as always you can visit our website for further information.
👉 https://trisporttaupo.co.nz/events/seven-oaks-kinloch-triathlon-festival-2026/

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07/02/2026

One week to go!! 🤗

Are you entered yet? ✅️

🗓 The Tri NZ Suzuki NZ Series heads to the Seven Oaks Kinloch Triathlon Festival on Feb 14-15. This is your shot at national glory and the chance to qualify for the World Triathlon Multisport Championships Abu Dhabi (Aquathlon) and the World Triathlon Age Group Championships Pontevedra (Standard Distance Aquabike) later this year.

Tri Sport Taupo
📍 Kinloch, Taupō
👉 Entries: Seven Oaks Kinloch Triathlon Festival in the comments below 👇

31/01/2026

🌟 KINLOCH TRIATHLON FESTIVAL🌟

Two weeks to go and we can't wait to see you there 🤩

Are you entered yet? ✅

Find out more information on our website:
👉 https://trisporttaupo.co.nz/events/seven-oaks-kinloch-triathlon-festival-2026/
Enter here:
👉 https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1268

📸 Scottietphoto
Triathlon New Zealand

25/01/2026

Gotta be in to win! 🥳

🌟 Kinloch Triathlon Festival - GIVEAWAY 🌟

🤩 Thanks to our local sponsor we are excited to give away THREE pairs of sunglasses this week. 🎉🎉🎉

Just enter between the 25th to 31st of January and you go in the draw.

👉 More information about our events found on our website:
https://trisporttaupo.co.nz/events/seven-oaks-kinloch-triathlon-festival-2026/

👉 Enter here: https://events.barefootsport.co.nz/event/1268

📸 Scottietphoto