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Help Get Me To Kona (World Ironman Championships)

$5,500 donated
Given by 71 generous donors in around 6 months

Hi, my name is Waitohu Ngarewa. I am a 19 year old student who recently qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

Taranaki

My dream is to represent New Zealand on the podium in the 18-24 female division at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. I not only qualified at Ironman NZ, but was also the youngest female on the course that day and the first female Maori to qualify for the Ironman World Championship.

I am privileged to be coached by Blair Cox and to train alongside my family within Taranaki Toa, a rapidly growing triathlon community of like-minded people in the Taranaki region of New Zealand.

I am currently working towards a Sport and Exercise degree at Massey University in Palmerston North and maintain my training alongside being a full-time student.

I am dedicated to excelling within this sport and hope to one day compete professionally. It will be an honour to represent New Zealand on the sporting world stage.

Approximate breakdown of my costs as follows:

Flights - $2000

Accommodation - $2000

Race Fees - $1500

Food - $1000

Equipment costs - $1500

Running Total - $8000

Thank you for considering making a donation to help make this incredible opportunity a reality, every little bit counts.

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Sophie
Sophie on 08 Oct 2016
good luck!
$30
Grandad and Stanys
Grandad and Stanys on 03 Aug 2016
Don't forget to toughen up the soles of your feet for the rough exciting road ahead. You go girl.
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Nicola Sharpe
Nicola Sharpe on 19 Jul 2016
Enjoy :)
$100
Brad
Brad on 06 Jul 2016
Hi Waitohu, I'm Kiri Fortune's brother. Kiri and Scott told me about your awesome effort at the Iron Man when we were in Rarotonga and how you smashed it for your age group. Achieving something like that I think is pretty awesome and although I can't donate much right now, I'd still like to add a little to the tally and will donate some more before you head of. Once again, congrats on the awesome effort!
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Broughton whanau
Broughton whanau on 30 Jun 2016
Best of luck Waitohu
$50

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This campaign started on 11 Apr 2016 and ended on 8 Oct 2016.