Motorsport Events

motorsport events this weekend
in New Zealand

Updated 4:00am daily · NZ time
Every motorsport event running in New Zealand this weekend is listed below, from Friday through Sunday. That covers circuit racing, drifting, drag racing, karting, speedway, rally, off-road and track days — national championship rounds and Sunday club meetings alike, across both the North and South Islands. The list rebuilds automatically at 4am each morning: events appear as the weekend approaches and drop off once they've finished, so nothing here has already run.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What motorsport events are on in New Zealand this weekend?

This page lists every motorsport event running in New Zealand from Friday to Sunday — circuit racing, drifting, drag racing, karting, rally, speedway, off-road and track days, across both islands. Use the category and region filters to narrow it down to what's near you.

How often is this page updated?

Automatically, every morning at 4am New Zealand time. Events appear as soon as the weekend window reaches them and drop off once they've finished, so you're never looking at something that's already run.

Does "this weekend" include Friday?

Yes. A lot of New Zealand motorsport starts on a Friday — night drags, test days, rally shakedowns and the first day of multi-day meetings. Multi-day events also stay listed for the whole time they're running, not just on their start date.

Do I need a ticket to watch motorsport in New Zealand?

It depends on the event. Club days, test days and grassroots meetings are often free or a small gate fee paid on the day. National championship rounds and bigger events usually sell tickets in advance. Every event page on NZShift links through to the organiser's entry or ticket details where they're published.

What motorsport runs in New Zealand during winter?

Winter leans toward drag racing, karting, circuit test days and indoor karting. Speedway runs October to April, and rally season peaks either side of it. There's something on almost every weekend of the year.

What's on this weekend in New Zealand motorsport

New Zealand runs motorsport somewhere almost every weekend of the year, and it rarely happens in one place. A single weekend might have a KartSport club day in Canterbury, a circuit test day at Manfeild, night drags at Meremere and a rally stage somewhere in the Bay of Plenty — all on at once, all organised by different clubs, and most of it announced on a Facebook page you'd have to already follow to find. This page pulls all of it into one list. It covers circuit racing, drifting, drag racing, karting, speedway, rally, off-road and track days, from national championship rounds through to Sunday club meetings. Events are listed with their venue, region, start time and a link to the organiser's own entry information, so you can go from "what's on" to "how do I get there" without hunting. Seasons matter in New Zealand. Speedway runs through summer, October to April, and goes quiet over winter. Rally peaks in spring and autumn when the gravel is at its best. Drag racing, karting and circuit test days run year-round, which is why the winter months lean heavily toward tarmac and dragstrip. Whatever time of year it is, there's almost always something on within a couple of hours' drive.

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