Olympian Rebecca Wardell has pedalled the long way home - from Switzerland to New Zealand and is stopping in Rotorua on her way to Lake Hawea.
Wardell is speaking at an event this Friday, and Rotorua is invited.
The event is being organised by the Zonta Club of Rotorua, an international service organisation that works to empower women around the world.
Wardell has pedalled from Switzerland to New Zealand, a total of more than 18,000km and 19 countries to raise money for Forward Foundation, which aimed to increase the participation of high school-aged New Zealand girls in sport.
"Zonta is honoured to host Rebecca in Rotorua so that our community can hear her adventurous tales," Rotorua Zonta club member Robyn Cowley said in a statement.