Introducing Leisa Hopkins

Written By Kim Manunui

To get to know our ambassadors we asked them a few questions…read on to discover more about Leisa…


What motivates you to get out on your bike?

A nice calm sunny day is always perfect but having an entry in to an event is good motivation for the less perfect days

Who are your training buddies?

Since moving to Taupo I generally ride solo but always on the look out for new people to ride with.

What name would you give your bike?

I’ve never really thought about naming it

What's your favourite snack while your training?

Nothing too heavy, I like gels and dried apricots

What songs are on your training playlist?

I listen for the traffic but if I’m silly at the end of a ride I’ll sing Bicycle race by Queen to the nearby farm animals

What is your favourite form of exercise other than riding your bike?

Walking/hiking. It’s always nice to be outside going somewhere

When it comes to training, what’s something your brain tries to make you do and you have to will yourself not to do it?

My brain overthinks things, mainly the weather and the hills, so I need to just get out there anyway

If you could go riding with a famous celebrity who would it be?

I’m not sure but I did have the privilege of riding a few kms with Catherine Dixon and Rachael Marsden when I came across them on a training ride. They were riding 18000km around the world on a tandem and set a new Guinness world record for doing so. They made it back to the UK just in time for lockdown.

Do you have any pre or post event traditions or superstitions?

I try and follow the “ nothing new on the day” rule. During the event I definitely have my gel flavours mapped out for where I am (vanilla is good pre Kuratau hill).

What will you reward yourself with when you complete the event?

The achievement of finishing will most likely call for a Chardonnay

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
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