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Free-to-watch hill climb up 2.7km of Coronet Peak Road, Queenstown, Sat 28 Nov 2026. Timed runs from 10am, Top 10 Showdown to finish.
The HP Academy Coronet Peak Hill Climb is on Saturday 28 November 2026 on Coronet Peak Road, Queenstown, hosted by the Queenstown Car Club. Drivers race one at a time against the clock up 2.7km of mountain road, with the organisers putting the course at 1,650m above sea level. The event has run since 1972, and it is free to watch.
The organisers say these times are an indication only and may change. Their race program page carries live timing on the day.
The organisers say Coronet Peak is about 25 minutes from Queenstown.
Entries for 2026 have closed: all 60 competition spots are filled, with a waitlist for withdrawals. It is a MotorSport NZ ClubSport Advanced hill climb, with a minimum M Grade competition licence, an approved helmet and a two-layer FIA or SFI race suit required, and motorsport experience expected. Classes are 2WD by engine size (A, B and C), 4WD (D), Classic for cars 40 years or older (CL), and Vintage for VCC members (VCC).
There are two levels of entry. The QCC Club Challenge ($235) is for Queenstown Car Club members, with two timed runs and a path into the Open field. The Coronet Peak Hill Climb Open ($285) has three timed runs, with the top ten going into the showdown for the Stuart Maclean Trophy.
Details are from the Coronet Peak Hill Climb website. Contact: coronetpeakhillclimb@gmail.com.
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