Mark your calendars! Whether you're into road, gravel, or mountain biking, the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge has something for everyone. Plus, this year, we're thrilled to introduce a brand new addition to our lineup - the Tineli Huka Hundy!

Be part of history and take your place at the start line of the newest most exciting challenge to hit the endurance calendar.  Introducing the Tineli Huka Hundy, one thing is for sure, it’s going to be one heck of a ride!

Your Photos and free downloadable Finisher Certificates are now available 📸

It’s done! After living in Taupō for my whole life I can finally say I have successfully ridden around the lake, and I even managed to have fun (most of the time😉) while doing it.

These awards represent the essence of the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge and we are proud to be able to honour people in the name of these awards each year.

Fresh on the back of taking out the Supreme Award at the recent Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards, Taupō invites you to enjoy everything on offer in the Central Plateau and join the 45th edition of the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge.

Stay on top of all the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge action on our Event Day Specific Information page.

For our Round The Lake and Enduro riders, a section of SH41 is currently down to one lane due to a slip.

You’ve been waiting for it - and here it is - the course map for the Shimano Gravel Grind. Approx. 80km of combined sealed and unsealed surfaces we are really looking forward to this one!

Thanks to our awesome partners, this year we've got some prizes up for grabs for the top performers in the Round The Lake, the Shimano Gravel Grind and the Huka Steamer 🌟

In celebration of our 45th anniversary, we're stoked to announce that this year, ALL finishers will receive a well-deserved finisher's medal!

With the incredible Love Taupō CBD transformation now complete, we couldn't be more thrilled to be returning back to the heart of the CBD. This year the start and finish lines will be back on Tongariro Street, and the Tongariro North Domain will be buzzing with our Event Village and it's epic post ride experience on event day!

As part of our effort for both the event and our attendees to be more sustainable, we’ve introduced the Bring Your Own Drop Bag initiative to this year’s event.

Taupō local and Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge veteran, Libby O’Brien recently had the privilege of sitting down for a chat with two of our awesome Cycle Challenge ambassadors, Bryony Botha and Ian Jones. Catch up on their convo here…

To minimise the number of redraws, we need you to register and let us know you’ll be at Prizegiving which will place at 5.30pm on Saturday 25 November in the Event Village.

Get ready for your chance to win big! We've got over $50,000 in incredible spot prizes, including a 19-month lease of a Suzuki Vitara Hybrid JLX 2WD Auto, a Lun Performance Carbon Wheelset, a private Chris Jolly Outdoors boat charter, and more.

Join us for a Facebook Live with pro cyclist Bryony Botha. A powerhouse member of the NZ Track Cycling Team, Bryony took out a Silver and Bronze at the recent Track Cycling World Champs.

It’s an icon on the Great Lake Taupō events calendar; this year marks the 45th anniversary of one of New Zealand’s longest standing and most popular cycling events and we’re hoping it will showcase the Taupō community spirit better than ever!

When you join us for the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, you're not only enjoying a fantastic ride, but you're also supporting a cause that gives back. We're a Rotary event, and every surplus we generate goes right back into our community. Find out how you can get involved for our milestone 45th year.