Events: Waipoua Forest Fun Run & Walk 2009
What a fantastic day the Waipoua Fun Run & Walk Event was on Sunday 24 May. The weather was absolutely stunning, the course incredibly unique, the food gorgeous and the hospitality again second to none and to boot a record 247 runners and walkers participated. This was truly an international event with participants coming from Japan, Canada and the Netherlands and from as far south of New Zealand as Nelson. Participant ages varied but the youngest was an amazing 4 years old.
Special thanks to the Far North District Council for being the primary sponsor of this event in particular Al Wells and James Bews-Hair for their initial belief and support. We would also like to thank our MC Steve Allen for entertaining the crowd and the sound technician Maude. There are many sponsors, organisations including volunteer groups that we need to thank. Without your support the event would not have been the success that it was.
Sponsors: Blah Blah Marketing, Te Roroa, Waipoua Forest Trust, Te Hua o te Kawariki Trust, Dave and June Paniora, Te Roroa, Kauri Cliffs, Living Nature, Waipoua Lodge, Northland Highway Patrol, Sport Northland,Ritchies Coachlines,Highways North, Hokianga Tourism Association, South Hokianga Maori Wardens, Natives Rugby Team & supporters, Opononi Lions Club, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Tonga O Hokianga, Mere Naera & Friends Masseuse Group, Angelika & John (Rawene St Johns),Copthorne Hotel & Resort Hokianga, Opononi Resort Hotel, Footprints Waipoua, Crossings Hokianga, The Dargaville Museum, The Woodturners Studio, The Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands, Fullers Bay of Islands/Great Sights, Treghan Cottage Kerikeri, Beach Lodge Doubtless Bay, The Essentials-Coopers Beach, Natural Indulgence, Wairere Boulders, The Kauri Museum, The Boatshed Café, Labyrinth Woodworks & Maze, Waitangi National Trust, Culture North Night Show, Stirling Sports-Waipapa, Morrells Café - Waimamaku, Makana Chocolates, Hunting & Fishing Dargaville, Jack Links Extreme Beef Snack and The Warehouse Kaikohe, Antipodes, Pernod Ricard, Bluebird, Meadowfresh & Simply Squeezed.
If you are interested in becoming a major sponsor of a growing international eco sports event then please contact us on info@footprintswaipoua.co.nz or telephone 09 405 8207.
