What do entries include?

The Poronui Passage is a unique one to explain, but we’ll do our best…

Apart from the fact that it offers some of the best scenery and pieces of land in the country (and it is normally only accessed by people paying a lot of money to experience) we have packaged the event up as all-inclusive experience. All of the things that are normally an additional cost are included – alongside many things that aren't normally even an option! Here are some examples to provide a bit of a picture...

  1. Access to an amazing, usually unavailable location

  2. Transport to/from Taupo (if you prefer to drive, parking is about 2-3 mins from the event base)

  3. A high quality Marmot jacket

  4. Unlimited barista coffee!

  5. Post-event fare, prepared by Poronui chefs

  6. Post-event open bar + live band jamming some sweet tunes

  7. Professional high-res event-day/course photos from Photos4Sale

  8. Epic aid stations. Think cheese and crackers, beer or wine etc.

  9. Marshals on horse back! Cause we can and it's awesome.

  10. Collapsible cup (for beverages at aid stations - no disposable cups)

  11. Craft beer, mainstream beer, Almighty soda, wines by Wither Hills

  12. HOT showers

  13. Free post-event massages

  14. The cosiest, coolest, most instagrammable event base you’ve ever seen (think fires, blankets, tents)

  15. Maybe the coolest medal ever seen at an event

  16. Famous Poronui hospitality (hugs too if you’re a hugger. Even if you’re not you’ll probably get hugs!)

 

I was keen to see if the event would provide enough value to warrant the $395 entry fee!
It did. Everything was the next level compared to a standard event.

If you saw it this year and thought "hmm 🤔, maybe". I recommend committing next year.

– Dr Will O’Connor