Super cool to see World Champions Emma Foy & Hannah van Kampen sporting their shiny new World Champ skin suits back training on their home track at the Avantidrome today! 🤩. Paralympics New Zealand
It's our 5th Anniversary
And the celebrations are on us!
April marks the 5th anniversary of the official opening of the Avantidrome by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and we just want to say thanks for your ongoing support of our wonderful community facility.
Join us on Saturday 13th April for a day of complimentary activities. Yes, that’s right, it’s all on us!
Check out the day’s activities below, grab a friend and come join us.
Bookings are essential
Bookings are essential for all but walking the concourse. Track session and tour numbers are limited.
BOOK ONLINE OR PHONE VELODROME.
The day’s activities
| 9-10am | Have-a-Go |
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to ride on the velodrome, now’s your chance, for FREE! Yes, the opportunity to ride on the very same track that’s home to New Zealand’s high performance track cyclists – we reckon that’s an experience to be ticked off the bucket list.
Bikes and Coach provided. Check out what to expect and what to bring here. |
| 10-11.30am | Ride with a Champ |
Speaking of bucket lists – get in quick for this one!
For riders already accredited to ride at the Avantidrome, a unique opportunity to meet and roll around with Great Britain’s Mark Stewart and New Zealand’s own Emma Cumming! Updated 9 April 2019 |
| 11.30-12.30pm | Tour | Ever wondered what more there is to the home of cycling? Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Avantidrome and NZ’s High Performance set-up. |
| 11.30-12.30pm | Try the Trikes | If you’ve seen the Community Trikes in action here in the infield and think that’s a bit of you, or someone else you know – come and have a try. Our experienced Trikes coaches will guide and assist you to provide the best possible experience on the trike that works best for you. |
| 12-1pm | Gym Taster | Join our fitness instructors in the Life Fitness Zone, the gym inside the Avantidrome for a fitness class taster session and demo of our gym equipment. |
| 12-1pm | Have-a-Go |
Your second chance to find out what it’s actually like to ride on a world class velodrome, for FREE! Anyone taller than 135cm welcome!
Bikes and Coach provided. Check out what to expect and what to bring here. |
| 12.30-1.30pm | Try the Trikes | Yep, you got it, another chance to try the trikes. Book a friend too! |
| 1.30-2.30pm | Tour | Another opportunity for an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Avantidrome and NZ’s High Performance set-up. |
| 1-2pm | Junior Have-a-Go |
Especially for the kids. Anyone over 135cm tall and 16 years or under welcome!
Bikes and Coach provided. Check out what to expect and what to bring here. |
| 2-6.30pm | Open Rolls | Our way of saying thanks to all our regular riders, the afternoon is yours to roll around the track, on us. Anyone over 13 years and accredited to ride at the Avantidrome, welcome. Standard Open Roll conditions and track rules apply – without the entry charge! |
| All Day | Concourse Walkers | Skip the gold coin donation today, come for your concourse walk anytime and bring a friend! |
BOOK ONLINE OR PHONE VELODROME
Take a look at how it all came to life… this time-lapse video courtesy of our friends and partners in construction Livingstone Building.