JOIN US FOR ONE OF NEW ZEALAND’S MOST ICONIC RACING EVENTS!
And this year will be more exciting than most. We are privileged to be staging the five opening heats for the 2025 World Drivers Championships. It will also be the 100th running of the Kaikoura Cup. The Main Hall and the Bob Rochford Memorial Garden will be open to the public. The Food Court in the centre of the track will be open both race days with a wide array food and beverage choices.
Sunday 2 November 2025 – First Race: 12.30pm
Three of today’s races will be heats for the World Drivers Championships. Ten countries will be represented, including Blair Orange from New Zealand. An opening ceremony will commence proceedings around 30 minutes prior to race 1
Monday 3 November 2025 – First Race: 12.00pm
There will be two heats of the World Drivers Championships today. We will also see the running of the 100th Alabar Kaikoura Cup for $100,000 along with The White Morph South Bay Trotters Cup and the NZB Sires Stakes Aged Classic
ALABAR KAIKOURA CUP RACE DAY
Sunday – Entry by gold coin donation supporting the Kaikoura Cricket Club
Monday – Entry $10 per person, under 18s free Please note that entry is by cash ONLY
SUNDAY – First race scheduled for 12.30pm
MONDAY – First race scheduled for 12.00pm
ROCKGAS KAIKOURA MOST APPROPRIATE RACEDAY ATTIRE
PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT – MOOLOOLABA PUNTERS CLUB
GAZEBO SITES – On sale from 10th July 2025. Please contact club direct as these sites will not be available online – kaikouratc@xtra.co.nz
A-Grade sites are located along the inside on the home straight and B-Grade sites are one row back from the fence allowing easy access to watch the action. The sites are 6m wide by 8m deep allowing plenty of room to set up your gazebo, BBQ, tables and chairs.
MINI MARQUEES – On sale from 10th July 2025. Please contact club direct as these sites will not be available online – kaikouratc@xtra.co.nz
Available for hire – 3m x 3m including table and 10 chairs. Catered options will be available. Please contact the Club directly if you are interested in one of these marquees. E: kaikouratc@xtra.co.nz
CAMPERVAN & CARAVAN SITES – On sale from 12pm on Thursday 10th July 2025. There will be a link on this website to book your site. Please note you can only book a maximum of 3 sites and each site MUST have your campervan or caravan registration number attached. Should you need to cancel, contact the club as we will have a waitlist.
All campsites are very spacious (8m x 10m), allowing plenty of room to set up for a comfortable stay.
HAPPY HIRE – Everything you need for your next event.
