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Rototua Half Ironman Race Report

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December 18th 2010
Rotorua half ironman race report We had driven the entire bike route on the Wednesday before the race, and Helen had commented about how quiet I went as we drove the course, and that was because it was much hillier than I expected!!! I was really concerned about the bike, as I’d struggled on the relative flat of Taupo, Rototua was going to be a massive challenge for someone who climbs as badly ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more