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Special events are the one-off, big-stage nights of New Zealand motorsport: international stars, temporary stadium circuits and full entertainment programmes. Most run for one or two evenings and sell through ticketing agencies, so it pays to book early. On the 2026–27 calendar:
9–10 January 2027 at Hnry Stadium. The first Race Of Champions held in New Zealand: drivers from Formula 1, Supercars, rally and more race head-to-head in identical cars on a temporary asphalt circuit. Saturday is the ROC Nations Cup and Sunday decides the Champion of Champions. Tickets from $49 NZD via Ticketek NZ. See the event details and our Race of Champions NZ 2027 guide.
5 December 2026 at One New Zealand Stadium (Te Kaha). The 2026 WSX season finale and the first World Supercross event in New Zealand. As of October 2026 tickets were not yet on sale and a waitlist was open. Event details.
31 October 2026 at North Harbour Stadium, Albany. Supercross returns to Auckland after seven years, with FMX, a Fan Fest and rider signings. Tickets via Ticketmaster NZ. Event details.
Stadium events usually run in the evening — check each listing for the latest gate and start times.
Most special events are watch-only, but several offer a closer look behind the scenes.
If you'd like to drive yourself, look at the Track Days and Driving Experiences categories — no licence needed for most, and many are open to first-timers.
Special events aren't open-entry. Race Of Champions invites champions from different series to race head-to-head, and the World Supercross Championship and AUSX Supercross are professional championships with contracted riders. No club membership or competition licence gets you onto these grids.
The realistic pathway starts much smaller — a track day, then a ClubSport event through a MotorSport NZ-affiliated club, or a KartSport NZ club if karting appeals. Our How to Start Racing in NZ guide walks through it step by step. Supercross fans should look at the Motorcycle Racing category for the Motorcycling New Zealand pathway.
You don't need any gear to watch, but a few things make a stadium night easier.
Go to the official source for times, line-ups and tickets:
Hnry Stadium (Wellington): hnrystadium.co.nz.
You can list it on NZShift for free.
One-off or touring international motorsport events held in stadiums or on temporary circuits — for example Race Of Champions in Wellington, the World Supercross Championship finale in Christchurch and AUSX Supercross in Auckland.
They are commercially promoted, usually run over one or two evenings, and sold through ticketing agencies rather than paid for at the gate like a typical club meeting. Always check each listing for ticket details.
Through the official ticketing partner linked on each listing — for example Ticketek NZ for Race Of Champions and Ticketmaster NZ for AUSX Supercross Auckland. NZShift never sells tickets directly.
No. They are built as entertainment nights with big jumps, stunts, fireworks and star drivers, so first-timers enjoy them as much as long-time fans.
Many are first-time or one-off visits: Race Of Champions Wellington is the first ROC held in New Zealand and the WSX Christchurch round is the first World Supercross event in the country. Dates and venues can change, so confirm with the organiser.
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