Hey I did the Special K women's tri last year in Auckland & taupo and loved them. I'd never run before nor done anything other than boogie board in the ocean...I believe the auckland event broke a world record for participation! The one in taupo was cool as the water was clear & could see all the little fish-much better than the auckland one...blech..!

I think Olympic pool in Newmarket might have some kind of classes for prep...I never did check it out...

I enrolled in a tri course here but am unable to complete it due to my knee atm..Will be joining them again in Jan.

About the round taupo-when we did it last year i remember one woman broker her hip about 2k's into the event...bugger!!!

c