Hyundai powers World Rowing Champs
The world comes to New Zealand this week and Hyundai is right there as the World Rowing Champs make landfall in the
Waikato.
Kiwis have a great reason to head to Lake Karapiro and visit the Hyundai hospitality site, including the opportunity to
enter competitions for a luxury New Zealand weekend escape.
Hyundai New Zealand is a National Supporting Partner of the championships and organising officials have chosen to drive
Hyundai vehicles during the massive build up to the event.
A total of 12 Santa Fe SUVs, three i30 sedans and five iMax vans, adorned with World Rowing Championships livery, have
provided comfortable, economical and safe transport.
Hyundai will be seen on the water, too. Current world champion lightweight men scullers Storm Uru and Peter Taylor carry
Hyundai colours as sponsored athletes.
Both are graduates of Pinnacle, the mentor organisation, backed by Hyundai, which provides young athletes with a range
of professional and personal skills to help them reach world-best status.
Uru and Taylor are to defend their world title against strong challenges from Britain and elsewhere. Winning their
postponed heat this morning, they will need to keep up the good performance in their semi-final on Wednesday and final
on Friday.
“When it matters to New Zealand, Hyundai is there in support,” explained the Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai New
Zealand, Tom Ruddenklau.
“As a 100 percent Kiwi-owned and operated company we take immense pride in being able to support the people and
organisations that make our country such a great place to live.
“As events go, they don’t get much bigger than the World Rowing Champs and we are delighted to assist in an anchor role.
“We look forward to greeting thousands of international visitors – and to cheering New Zealand success on the water!”
Proudly Kiwi-owned, Hyundai New Zealand provided a total of 20 vehicles to assist in the running of the World Rowing
Championships at Lake Karapiro this week.
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