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A race against the odds
Kirsty Parsons has made history, becoming the first New Zealander with cystic fibrosis (CF) to complete an Ironman.
Largest field ever for Ironman
This year’s Ironman field will be the biggest ever for Taupō with nearly 3000 athletes registered for the Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand and the Ironman 70.3 New Zealand.
Around the lake in 16 swims
A group of swimmers has completed a three-year mission to swim around the entire perimeter of Lake Taupō.
Sewer spill caused by wet wipes and toilet brush
Taupō Main Beach was off-limits to swimming late last week after a sewage spill.
Course record broken at Ironman 2025
Kiwi Mike Phillips has claimed his third Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand title and set a new course best time.
Swimmers take on the lake
They came from everywhere for the annual Across the Lake Swim.
Hundreds compete in river swim
Four hundred swimmers zipped down the first 3.3km of the Waikato River from the Control Gates to Hipapatua Reserve on Saturday in the 2025 Huka River Swim.
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