Event Facilities & Entertainment

Official Merchandise Store

The Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge Official Merchandise Store will be operating at the Great Lake Centre:

Friday 23th November 10am - 10pm
Saturday 30th November 6am - 8pm
Sunday 31 th November 9am - 3pm

Food & Refreshments

FRIDAY
Cafe, meal & bar facilities will be open next to Reception on Friday
• 10:30am – 4:00pm Coffee & Café
• 4:00pm – 9:00pm Delicious fresh pasta meals from Pasta Mia – great for carbo loading! 
Entertainment & bar open for those who would like a nice glass of wine or a cold one to wash the pasta down – the perfect place to meet up with your cycling buddies to mentally prepare!

SATURDAY
A number of food vendors, coffee carts & bars will be operating on the Tongariro North Domain on Saturday from 10:30am – 6:00pm with a great selection of food & refreshments.

Eftpos & Banking Facilities

There are ATM machines across the road on Tongariro Street at BNZ, ASB & National Bank, and further in town at Westpac, ANZ, BP, Kiwibank & beside United Video.  Kiwibank on Horomatangi Street is also open 9am -1pm Saturday.

Massage

Massages will be available in the Massage Tent after your ride for $15 (cash only)
Massage Tent sponsored by:

Entertainment

Friday 29th November Pasta Marquee Listen to the great sounds of our band as you enjoy your dinner 5.30pm-8.30pm Saturday 30th November On Course Be Pipe by the wonderful bag Pipes of 3 locals while you ride around the Lake - Interchanges will have music playing through the sound systems Domain      TBA
On Stage - TBA
"The Shed Bar Taupo is the ultimate Kiwi sports bar and the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge’s Official Bar. It has a great selection of New Zealand beer, wine and spirits, and it’s gastro ala-cart menu is made fresh using local ingredients to create classic kiwi dishes. Situated at 18 Tuwharetoa street, The Shed Bar Taupo is only minutes away from Great Lake Taupo and only a beer away from all of Taupo’s adrenalin activities