National Championship Events
Each year Tri NZ holds National Championship events for Triathlon and Duathlon. These events are desigined for all abilities to compete in and some are held as part of iconic New Zealand events e.g. Ironman NZ - Ultra Distance National Champs. Athletes or team members who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd at any Tri NZ Championship event (including National School Championships) will be awarded an official Tri NZ medal (gold, silver, bronze).
2012 Events
| Distance | Event | Location | Date |
| Long Distance Triathlon | Port of Tauranga Half Ironman | Mt Maunganui | January 7th, 2012 |
| Sprint Distance Triathlon | Contact Tri Series - Race 5 | Kinloch, Lake Taupo | February 5th, 2012 |
| Ultra Distance Triathlon | Ironman New Zealand | Taupo | March 3rd, 2012 |
| Standard Distance Triathlon | Contact Tri Series - Race 7 | Wellington | March 10th, 2012 |
| Duathlon | Contact National Duathlon Champs | Taupo | September 30, 2012 |
| Aquathlon | Aquathlon National Champs | Nelson | February 11, 2012 |
| Schools Triathlon | Contact National Schools Triathlon | Lake Karapiro | March 29th, 2012 |
| Schools Duathlon | Contact National Duathlon Champs | Taupo | September 30, 2012 |
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Winter Triathlon |
Biannual (next race 2013) |
TBC |
TBC |
