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Destination Rotorua Rotorua - New Zealand
www.rotoruanz.com

Whether seeking to experience Maori culture, geothermal earth forces, spa rejuvenation, thrills and adventure, or any of the other natural assets like 16 lakes, some of the world's best mountain biking trails, fantastic trout fishing and a myriad of forest walking tracks – Rotorua delivers it all
Kawerau District Council

Kawerau - New Zealand
www.kaweraudc.govt.nz
Kawerau is within easy reach of lakes, beaches, forests, major cities and thermal areas and with the Tarawera River right on our doorstep is the first choice as the outdoor and adventure playground of the eastern Bay of Plenty.


rotorua energy charitable trust

Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust
www.rotoruatrust.org.nz

“To manage and enhance the assets held in trust and distribute income for the long term benefit of the Rotorua District Community.”

OUR VISION
"A safe and vibrant district where people are proud to live, work and play, and where young people want to come and raise families."

Mighty River Power

Mighty River Power
www.mightyriverpower.co.nz

Mighty River Power is an integrated energy generation, trading,
retailing and metering business.

We own and operate the dams which make up the Waikato Hydro System as
well as geothermal resources with our Maori partners at Kawerau,
Rotokawa and Mokai.

We enjoy being involved within the communities in which we operate and
are a proud sponsor of The Tarawera Ultramarathon 2009.

Ronhill running clothing New Zealand Ronhill Clothing
www.ronhill.co.nz

Ronhill, the leading British running apparel brand established by the
legendary Dr Ron Hill in 1970 and has ever since been dedicated to the
production of technologically advanced kit for all levels of runners and
competitive athletes, is now available in NZ at www.ronhill.co.nz

With 36 years of heritage in performance apparel, Ronhill has been a
pioneer in the development of technical textile innovation with the early creation of mesh vests, freedom shorts and the iconic trackster.

The Ronhill ranges are: Vizion, Advance, Classic, Aspiration, Shape, Junior, Bike, Tracksters, Additions and Team Ron Hill for club Uniforms.

We have recently sponsored Kerry Suter of Hamilton City Hawks and are
currently looking for other Athletes and clubs to sponsor

inov-8

INOV-8 TECHNICAL OFFROAD FOOTWEAR
www.highbeam.co.nz
The Inov-8 philosophy is to design product around the natural function of the human body’s biomechanics. Whatever the terrain, whatever the hill, however far over the horizon you intend to run, Inov-8 footwear works in synergy with the natural biomechanics of the body, allowing the foot to do what it does best.

KINeSYS

KINeSYS
www.highbeam.co.nz
KINeSYS is the original sport-specific sunscreen. KINeSYS is Oil-free / Alcohol-free / PABA free and Preservative free. It is very water-resistant and sweat resistant. KINeSYS is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. The microspray application is perfect for sports, as it sprays on wet and dried in 2-3 minutes, leaving no residue to affect grip.

Great for active individuals, KINeSYS is easy to apply, doesn't leave you feeling greasy or oily and it won't block your pores.

Injinji Injinji
www.injinji.com.au
Injinji offers performance toe socks, or “tsoks,” that are designed to enable the human foot – from the heel to the five toes – to function naturally and efficiently inside a shoe. Worn by ultra runners the world over.
Phoenix Health Centre Phoenix Health Centre
www.phoenixhc.co.nz
Phoenix Health Centre is a well established family health practice in a centrally located purpose-built modern, attractive clinic. They have five experienced general practitioners, including one of NZ's best known ultra-marathoners - Dr. Jo Petersen. NEW: Anne Bulley from Phoenix Health Centre will be giving away acupuncture sessions or Anti-Flamme rub as spot prizes.

Wright satellite Connections Wright Satellite Connections
www.satconnections.co.nz
Wright Satellite Connections is proud and excited to be providing
the vital communications and safety technology for the Tarawera
UltraMarathon. Safety communications is an essential part of any
adventure and even more so in this UltraMarathon's case. Therefore, we
will be providing airtime and Iridium satellite phones - for both safety
and communications purposes - a perfect choice for reliable and truly
global communication.
Zombie Runner

Zombie Runner: Stuff for people who run
www.zombierunner.com
Shop ZombieRunner and find the best stuff for ultra runners, marathoners, trail runners, adventure racers, hikers and other people who love the outdoors.

Vespa Amino Acid supplement Vespa Amino Acid Supplement
www.vespapower.com
From Olympic, World Class & professional athletes to local team sports & weekend warriors, VESPA optimizes your performance and recovery using an all-natural, highly bio-available amino acid complex synergistically combined with all-natural anti-oxidants to: metabolize fat, stabilize glycogen levels and minimize lactates.
Mata Beer

MATA a beer from the edge
www.mata.net.nz
MATA handcrafted premium beers are brewed by Aotearoa Breweries NZ Ltd (right here in Kawerau!) who are passionate about developing beers that have unique New Zealand flavours. Try their Artesian, Manuka or Feijoa beer.
Tarawera River Lodge

Tarawera River Lodge Motel
www.tarawerariver.co.nz

We are located in a quiet area of Kawerau, adjacent to the finish of the Tarawera Ultra Marathon (i.e. 5 minutes walk!!) and within minutes of the town centre, All units are fully self contained and offer Sky T.V. and Fastnet Broadband. The 2 Bedroom family units have views overlooking the Tarawera River. Continental and cooked breakfasts available on request. Tarriff: From $80. Email: tarawera_river_lodge@xtra.co.nz
Phone: 07 323 6492
Hosts: Aroha & Murray Crichton.

GU GU Gel and GU2O Drink
www.guenergy.com
GU Energy Gel is proud to introduce the most advanced energy gel yet, Roctane, designed for the hardest working athletes in sports. Roctane originated as a premium energy gel developed by company founder Dr. William Vaughan to fuel his daughter Laura’s course record at the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in the Colorado Rockies. Now, after years of testing with thousands of elite athletes training for and competing in the most physically demanding sports in the world, it’s your turn to fuel up like a pro!
em's power cookies
Em's Power Cookies
www.powercookies.com

"I started Em's Power Cookies after racing my first Coast to Coast in 2004, because it was an easy-to-eat and delicious sports nutrition snack, and friends had been encouraging me to start the business. I haven't looked
back. I've gone on to win the Coast to Coast Longest Day 2x, fuelled by my own cookies! Recently, I just launched 2 new Em's Power Cookie-Bars which have been getting rave reviews, having won a prestigious 2008 Massey Food Award for best cereal/bread product." - Emily Miazga
enteronline EnterOnLine.co.nz
www.enteronline.co.nz
Contact Stuart on 0274 355-000

Thanks to web geniuses at EnterOnline you can easily sign up for your favourite events online. EnterOnLine is a nifty web-based sports registration management application. It lets organisers display event details on the web, take event entries and merchandise orders and also publish entrant lists. It also allows you to sign up for events like this that will scare the pants off you. Get training!
geographx Geographx
www.geographx.co.nz
Geographx is a mapping company that creates custom maps for both print and electronic media. We specialise in topographic representation, 3D visualisation and 3D modeling.

 

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