Dedicated home loan provider, New Zealand Home Loans, known for their innovative approach to debt management, has committed to supporting Round The Bridges for the next 3 years as the Principal Sponsor.
Hamilton’s iconic road race is 67 years old this year – the same number of years that Hamilton has had “city” status. What started as a road running race to show case New Zealand’s top athletes at the end of World War II, has evolved to include over 4200 recreational and social runners, walkers, wheelchair athletes, teenagers and children from across Hamilton and the Waikato community.
Delighted at their involvement in the event, Mark Collins, CEO of New Zealand Home Loans expressed, “The great thing is that everyone is doing it – young or old, elite or just starting out. It’s part of our commitment to one another. It’s part of being a Hamiltonian. At New Zealand Home Loans, we’ve helped thousands of Kiwis achieve their financial milestones, and now we want to join with Hamiltonians in achieving a personal milestone at this year’s New Zealand Home Loans Round The Bridges.”
Mark Ingle is General Manager of University of Waikato based event organisers U Leisure. Ingle expressed his delight at the partnership. “It’s good news for Round The Bridges to have New Zealand Home Loans on board for the next three years. Our strategy is to build long term partnerships with sponsors – this secures the event for Hamiltonians and enables us to deliver on plans to grow the event for future generations.” Last year saw the highest growth in numbers among business teams. Ingle expressed, “We’d like to see that grow again this year. We’d also love to see more of our local communities out on the course and more school teams take part, especially our teenagers.”
Hamilton City Council is a strategic partner for New Zealand Home Loans Round The Bridges. Commenting on plans for this year’s event, Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker encouraged more people from Hamilton’s communities to get involved. “The event is superbly organised which makes it a great experience for us all. New Zealand Home Loans Round The Bridges celebrates our successes, inspires future generations and encourages participation from all members of our community – it acknowledges Hamilton’s vibrancy.” Hardaker added, “We’ve invested millions into Garden Place – the start and finish line for New Zealand Home Loans Round The Bridges – and it’s great for these improvements to be showcased and utilised by our communities.”
Full details, including how to enter, are on www.roundthebridges.co.nz and www.facebook.com/roundthebridges.
More information
Sehaam Caselberg – 027 562 2128
Communication & Sponsorship Manager
About U Leisure
U Leisure, based at the University of Waikato, designs and delivers leisure experiences that enrich communities in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. We are committed to designing products and services that are engaging, sustainable and promote wellbeing. Thousands of people share in the experience of iconic events such The REV, The Great Race and Round The Bridges. We deliver strategic leisure services to the community and the University of Waikato including sports programmes, assistance to high performance students of the arts and sports, links with sporting alumni, and management of key recreation assets such as the Rec Centre, retail units, sport grounds and courts, and the University pool. For more information: www.uleisure.co.nz.
About New Zealand Home Loans
New Zealand Home Loans offers a debt management system – debtnav –which shows clients how to reduce their debt as quickly as possible. Established in 1996, New Zealand Home Loans is a wholly New Zealand owned and operated company with a nationwide network of franchises located from Whangarei to Invercargill, with the Head Office in Hamilton. The market leading managed home loan, services, tools and processes are designed to help clients and their families manage their home loan more effectively. Specialised Consultants show clients how to make best use of their income, control their debt and deliver options for the future. For more information: www.nzhomeloans.co.nz
About Hamilton
Hamilton is New Zealand’s fourth-largest city, and also one of the country’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas. Nestled on the Waikato River – the longest waterway in New Zealand – Hamilton is also the hub for a large agri-business economy based on dairy farming, forestry and tourism. Hamilton has established itself as a can-do city capable of hosting world-class events including international sporting fixtures, festivals and concerts and the National Agricultural Fieldays. Near the centre of the Waikato basin, Hamilton also has highly-regarded public gardens, a progressive and attractive museum of history and art, and is a short drive from New Zealand’s rugged and beautiful west coast. For more information: www.hamilton.co.nz.
