2025 World Triathlon Cup Napier

Athlete Information

Visa Information

For teams (athletes) traveling to NZ to compete in the World Cup please go to http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/visit/ for details on whether your athletes need to apply for a Visa to enter New Zealand.

 

If you require a visa and plan to stay in New Zealand for less than 3 months, you should be able to apply for a “Sports Events Visitor Visa”. Please be aware that it may take over 3 weeks to process this visa application so you should apply at least 1 month before the event.

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/sports-events-sports-people-support-staff-and-media-coming-for-events-or-tours-visitor-visa

 

If you require a letter of invitation to apply for your visa this can be supplied on request by contacting the LOC – admin@sbevents.nz

Please supply your flight details, passport details and role of person.

 

Training:

Swimming 

Hawkes Bay Regional Aquatic Centre 

Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre welcomes all ELITE ATHLETES competing in the World Cup Triathlon - Napier, to complimentary use of the 50m Olympic pool in preparation for racing.   

Monday 17 - Friday 21 February 

  • 50m: 7.30am-11.00am 
  • 25m: 11.00am-3.00pm 

Royston Health & Fitness Centre gym also available on casual rate, no bookings required. 

Located within Mitre 10 Park, 42 Percival Road, Hastings (just 15 mins from Ahuriri). 

Contact us for more info 

reception@hbaquatic.co.nz 

06 651 2324 

www.hbaquatic.co.nz 

Ocean Spa – 42 Marine Parade, Napier 

Outdoor heated 25m lap pool - $11.50 to be paid by each swimmer or concession card for 10 sessions for $103.50 

General Opening Hours 

  • Monday - Saturday 5.30am - 8.00pm 
  • Sunday Public Holidays 7.30am - 8.00pm 

Contact details – Telephone – 06 835 8553 

The Napier Aquatic Centre in Maadi Avenue, Onekawa in Napier 

The entry to the pool is $6.00 to be paid by each swimmer or a concession card for 10 sessions for $50.50.   The best times (quietest times) to have lane swimming are between 8am-3:30pm 

General Opening hours:   

  • Monday to Friday - Public swimming - 6:00am – 9:00pm 
  • Weekends and public holidays: Public swimming 10:00am – 6:00pm   

Contact details - Telephone: 06 834 4150 

Website - https://www.napieraquatic.co.nz   

Bike and Run Training 

Napier and Hastings are the major city of the Hawkes Bay Region on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The district has a population of 187,900. Of this 56,787 people live in Napier and 61,696 live in Hastings.   

As with any training on open roads please ensure you obey NZ Road Rules. If you are riding the course ensure that you obey all signs, DO NOT ride through stop signs and give way signs at pace. There are a lot of heavy vehicles in this area and they cannot stop in a hurry.

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