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2016 TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON MEDIA AND CONTRACTOR BRIEFThis is a media supplement to the official Tarawera Ultra 2016 race programme which is available at www.taraweraultra.co.nz The website has complete information about race week, athletes, runners to watch, maps and schedules. OFFICIAL RACE PROGRAMME http://bit.ly/1Wd3hYE

The media page on the website contains a media advisory, story angles,

images, social media channels, contacts and media accreditation.TARAWERA ULTRA MEDIA PAGE WWW.TARAWERAULTRA.CO.NZ/MEDIA/

The event is one of the world’s premier ultra distance runs, attracting

the top athletes with more than 400 international competitors from 39 countries. The world-wide audiences are in the millions with broadcasts to 40 TV channels world-wide in 70 countries. Thousands tune on race day to follow the event online via social media and livestreaming.The vent occurs in an incredible natural landscape and is supported by a Rotorua and Kawerau community who pour their heart and soul into this event. It is a great source of pride to welcome so many runners from all nations to test themselves over our lands on Waitangi Day. Admittedly, this event is challenging to cover – the distances are vast, the terrain is tough, the cell coverage is almost non-existent and only a handful of locals know every inch of the course and all the shortcuts. This guide will help you navigate the 2016 event. The event features both the elite athletes (the race) as well as the ‘everyday athletes’ from the start to the finish late at night (the journey). Because of the terrain and distance it is a challenge to cover both the race and journey aspects. If you would like to discuss this, please contact event organiser Paul Charteris

MEDIA ACCREDITATION & PERMITS 0NLINE ACCREDITATION APPLICATION WWW.TARAWERAULTRA.CO.NZ/MEDIA/

Once your online accreditation is approved you can pick up a media pack which contains race programme, detailed maps, media brief, all access passes and goodies. at the times listed below. This is possibly the only time to ask questions of the race team during race week:

DAY/TIME EVENT VENUEWednesday 3/5 Evening Welcome Barbecue Paradise Valley SpringsThursday 4/5 Morning Boat Ride Lake TaraweraFriday 5/5 - 10am to 11am

Media Room Rotorua Holiday Inn.

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE 2016 EVENT

www.taraweraultra.co.nz

twitter.com/taraweraultra

facebook.com/taraweraultra

facebook.com/groups/98635982123/

instagram.com/taraweraultramarathon

flickr.com/photos/trailrunz/sets

youtube.com/user/taraweraultra

www.strava.com/clubs/taraweraultramarathon

www.irunfar.com

twitter.com/irunfar (for live race updates)

Download the Tarawera Ultramarathon app at Google Play

Download the Tarawera Ultramarathon app at iTunes Store

Twitter/Instagram Tags Tarawera Ultra @taraweraultra #tarawera #run2kawerau #tikitapu #okataina #tarawerafalls #titoki #kawerau | @ultratrail #utwt | @RotoruaNZ #rotoruanz | @purenewzealand #NZMustDo |@tepuia #tepuia #livingearth

EVENT ORGANISERPaul Charteris 027 600 0397 PAUL@TARAWERAULTRA.CO.NZ

Paul has the best overview of the event – including imagery, key messaging and locations.

MEDIA TEAMJenha White 027 705 7005 JENHA@SHINEPR.CO.NZMaddy Moore 021 577 731 MADELEINE@SHINEPR.CO.NZRebecca Roling 027 331 8055 REBECCA@SHINEPR.CO.NZJacky James 021 577 871 JACKY@SHINEPR.CO.NZ

KEY POINTS • There is a large media team to

help you. • Race week starts on Wednesday

evening (February 3) and ends on Sunday afternoon (February 7). The Wednesday evening barbecue with athletes is the main opportunity to organise interviews and shots over the coming days.

• We can provide great interview locations and subjects. Please contact Maddy for elite runner’s contacts.

• Cars, boats and media coordinators will assist you to get around on race day and capture the story.

• Tarawera Forest permits must be obtained prior to race day.

• Press from last year’s event is at TRAILRUNZ.BLOGSPOT.COM

WIFI ACCESS CODE FOR HOLIDAY INN IS meeting15

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TARAWERA FOREST PERMITS A forest permit is needed if you take a car into the Tarawera Forest (this includes any Aid Station between The Outlet and River Road). Runners do not need permits, only cars. Each car will need to get a forest permit from the Kawerau Information Centre before entering the Tarawera Forest. There are three ways to do this: 1. ONLINE APPLICATION WWW.KAWERAUONLINE.CO.NZ/PERMITS/REQUEST 2. AT REGISTRATION Fill in the form in your race registration pack. There will be spare copies at race registration. You can get your permit issued at race registration. 3. AT KAWERAUGet and complete the form at the Kawerau Information Centre on race day. You will still get a permit but it will likely take a lot longer.

NO PERMIT - NO FOREST ENTRY - NO EXCEPTIONSPlease be courteous to Forest Security on race day. They have an important job to do and it is a privilege for all of us to be able to access this land which is both commercially and culturally important.

2016 VIP PROGRAMME Please register. All media are invited to be part of the 2016 VIP Tour. This includes the welcome barbecue, Lake Tarawera boat cruise and a hangi dinner. Key people involved with the 2016 event (elite runners, organisers, tourism authorities, sponsors and organisers from other Ultra Trail World Tour events) will be at the VIP Tour events, which are excellent interview opportunities. ONLINE WWW.TARAWERAULTRA.CO.NZ/2016-VIP-TOUR/

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

5am Pre-race

6am Race

7am

8am Powhiri welcome at Te Puia

9am

10am Media briefing Holiday Inn

11am Boat cruise on Lake Tarawera

11.30Prizegiving

12 noon Expo / seminars / registration/ elite athlete Q & A / film festival / race briefings

1pm FIFTY World Premiere

2pm

3pm

4pm

5pm 5.30 Welcome barbecue at Paradise Valley Springs

Rogaine fun run at Te Puia6pm

7pm Steambox hangi at Te Puia

8pm

KEY RUNNERS TO WATCHWomen

HEATHER ANDERSON

FIONA HAYVICE

JO JOHANSEN

MARIEVE LEGRAND

NEREA MARTINEZ

LUCIANA MORETTI

RUBY MUIR

PAIGE PATTILLO

Men

VAJIN ARMSTRONG

JONAS BUUD

DAVID BYRNE

CYRIL COINTRE

ANTHONY HANCY

YOSHIKAZU HARA

CRAIG KIRKWOOD

RYAN SANDES

JASON SCHLARB

FORD SMITH

MICHAEL WARDIAN

Elite athlete details are printed in the race guide on pages 31-33 and WWW.TARAWERAULTRA.CO.NZ/ELITE-ATHLETES/

A media profile with commentary and the back story on many runners is available from Paul PAUL@TARAWERAULTRA.CO.NZ

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KEY SHOT LIST FOR MEDIA CONTRACTORS - COURSE MAP PAGE 6

* MEDIA ACCESS ONLY. NO PUBLIC ALLOWED + NEW FOR 2016

Your media pass allows you access to places that the general public cannot go on race day. Please have your media pass with you on race day and use it where necessary. Places accessible only by media are indicated with a *. GPS locations in bit.ly links.

START Plan to be at the start-line no later than 5am (it will be dark)Race start is 6am. + Effects lighting for 2016 will create colours in the trees and on runners. * + Redwoods Treewalk. An aerial walkway above the start area. An aerial shot of the start (from behind) is now possible. Cultural group will perform a haka from the treewalk (behind the runners) The traditional haka will be performed in front of the lead runners immediately before race start.

WT – WATER TANK, TARAWERA ROAD

Photo/viewing opportunity as runners emerge from the bush. http://bit.ly/1T6rwYX BH – OPPOSITE BLACK HOUSE, TARAWERA ROAD

Another photo/viewing opportunity that will potentially be less congested. More time available from WT point, as runners are spread over 2km further than in previous years. http://bit.ly/1OxB1wS

BLUE/GREEN LAKE LOOKOUT

The track along the beach at the Blue/Green lake lookout is stunning for shots, with views of both lakes. Also potential for a wide beach shot. The single track in the few hundred metres after also provides great photo/overage opportunities. http://bit.ly/1WvCV49

+ BLUE LAKE AID STATION

This is located on the beach opposite the Top 10 Holiday Park, north side of the lake (different from previous years). http://bit.ly/1UcLD5O

* TT – LAKE OKAREKA EXIT OFF TENNENT’S TRACK

Lovely and flowing, running through bush. http://bit.ly/1Piun0W

* BB – LAKE OKAREKA, BOYES BEACH RESERVE

Fantastic opportunities for sweeping beach shots. http://bit.ly/1S5qews

* MILLAR ROAD AID STATION

A very busy aid station, popular with runners. Volunteers will be in full costume dress-up in support of runners. http://bit.ly/1lwYTqb

LAKE OKATAINA AID STATION

A very busy aid station. Media have direct access to here in their own cars (*). The public can still access this location but will need to take a shuttle bus. http://bit.ly/1PiuDNH

INTERVIEW AND FILMING LOCATIONS Outside of race day, a number of locations are preferred for pre and post-race interviews and photos. Please take advantage of these opportunities. PARADISE VALLEY SPRINGSWEDNESDAY 5.30PM – 8PM

Features natural springs, trout, walkways, bridges, native forest, New Zealand wildlife. LAKE TARAWERATHURSDAY 11AM – 3PM

Features incredible lake views, mountain views, rivers, forests and walks. TE PUIA HOME OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS POHUTU GEYSERTHURSDAY 5PM – 7PM

Rogaine fun run and steambox hangi. Embodies everything unique about Rotorua in this geothermal wonderland – natural geysers, steaming vents, Maori culture.

TE PUIA POWHIRI WELCOMEFRIDAY 8AM – 9AM

Hosted at the Te Puia Marae, a traditional Maori meeting house.

THE REDWOODS ROTORUA RACE START LINESATURDAY FROM 5AM.

The start gantry will be erected from Friday morning. This spot and surrounds are a great interview/photo location, with the overhead walkway available for a birds-eye coverage.

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KEY SHOT LIST FOR MEDIA CONTRACTORS cont...* MEDIA ACCESS ONLY. NO PUBLIC ALLOWED + NEW FOR 2016

BOAT VS. ROTOITI ROAD SPLIT FROM OKATAINA

Media teams have two options: 1. LAKE ROUTE

Take the boat to the far end of Lake Okataina, walk over the isthmus to Humphries Bay and continue by boat to The Outlet. Shots of runners from the water on Lake Okataina, single track near the lake, traversing the isthmus between Okataina and Lake Tarawera and shots of the Humphries Bay aid station, plus shots of runners in the bush near Humphries Bay and runners alongside the lake near The Outlet. You will need someone from the media team to pick you up.

2. LAND ROUTE Take the Rotoiti shortcut road to Tarawera Falls. This saves you 40 minutes. It allows direct access to the Tarawera Falls area (60km finish line and waterfall track).

The Rotoiti Road entrance is opposite 1303 State Highway 30 (this is after the Okataina turnoff). It is directly opposite the Rotoiti rugby field where public cars and buses will be parked. It is a winding dirt forestry road – a 4WD is not necessary – but the road can be rough in places. It saves 40 minutes getting to Tarawera Falls. Near the end of this road (after coming down the long hill) you should see cars and signs going to the Tarawera Falls road on your right. Follow all signs to the Tarawera Falls.

TARAWERA WATERFALL TRACK.

There are four options: 1. Film from the Outlet downstream – turn around and exit via the Outlet.

You will get the river, rocks Outlet aid station and single track. 2. Film from the Tarawera Falls – go above the Falls and turn around

and exit via Tarawera falls Track. You will get the best river shots, the waterfalls, cascades and bridges.

3. Travel from The Outlet to the Falls (5km). You will get everything. You will be moving in the same direction as the runners.

4. Travel from The Falls to the Outlet (5km). You will get everything. You will be moving in the opposite direction as the runners (preferred). OUTLET http://bit.ly/1KrJwpe TARAWERA FALLS http://bit.ly/1nnJn1F

DRONE SHOT LIST Drones would be valuable for this event. Make sure your do not fly directly over people. Permission from landowners is required before operating. Please email paul@taraweraultra.co.nz if you would like to know more.

PREFERRED DRONE SHOTSTHE WATER TANK

Along Tarawera Road and immediately before (Tank to Town) and afterwards (in The Wash).

THE BLUE LAKE AID STATION

particularly the shorelines of the lake (in particular the Western shore).

LAKE OKARAKA, BOYES BEACH

ALONG EASTERN OKATAINA WALKWAY SHORELINE

ALONG NORTHERN TARAWERA TRACK SHORELINE

TITOKI/AWAROA

(if time allows)

KAWERAU: FISHERMANS’ BRIDGE from above the river looking over the bridge.

KAWERAU: THE PIPE BRIDGE

KEY SHOT LIST FOR MEDIA CONTRACTORS cont...* MEDIA ACCESS ONLY - NO PUBLIC ALLOWED + NEW FOR 2016

*TITOKI

This is the 85/100k split.

*AWAROA

Runners come past here twice – the only place to get runners in two directions. Important for splits on leaders.

FISHERMANS’ BRIDGE

Excellent media spot over the bridge from the aid station, the bridge itself and the aid station. * Media have an all access pass to the run course between Fishermans’ Bridge and River Road to the point (past River Road) where runners turn in to the single track. You will be driving amongst the runners – so be careful. Please no photos/video on the ugly dusty main road.

* RIVER ROAD

The traditional Pink Party aid station.

+ * PIPE BRIDGE

New special effects lighting will be used in 2016. Will be most dramatic from 8:45pm onwards.

+ * GOLF COURSE

Beautiful imagery alongside river.

+ * KAWERAU FINISH-LINE. WATERHOUSE STREET, KAWERAU.

• A short ladder will be handy for high shots of the finish. • Special effects lighting will feature as the sun goes down. • Evening sunset shots are the most dramatic from 7pm onwards. • A traditional haka will be in place for the men’s and women’s 100k

winners. • Interviews can be arranged for in front of the finish line or by the river.

Please avoid the medical tent.• Please ensure medals are facing forward. • Internet will be available at the finish-line.

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