Where to go, what to see and do – and when 14 AUGUST Kids go racing Young Guns raceday. Kiwitruck sprint races and half-hour ‘Super-enduro’. Free entry for racers thanks to Tim McKay at Truck Fix. Spectator admission by gold coin donation for the kids. Contact Gary Baker on 021 304 864, 28 AUGUST Off Road Racing National Championship Round 6 hosted by Waikato Offroad Racing Club at TECT Park. Short Course. www.oranz.co.nz 9-10 SEPTEMBER Mainland Winch Challenge Alexandra hosted by Shotover Club on Central Otago grounds. For an entry form, email: mainlandwinching@gmail.com 16-18 SEPTEMBER Battle in the Bay Ultra4 New Zealand race at Te Matai Motorsport TECT Park, Tauranga Bay of Plenty. The course this year is going to be a good time, technical with fast areas and some winching may be involved. There will be a winch challenge class. Entry form at www.ultra4newzealand.com/entry-form Queries and further information can be directed to the ultra4newzealand.com website website, Facebook page, phone 027 6834327 or email info@ultra4newzealand.com 8-9 OCTOBER Mainland Winch Challenge Dunedin. For entry form email mainlandwinching@gmail.com 15 OCTOBER Matariki Forestry Charity Run 2022. Hosted by the Whangamata 4X4 Club Inc. The event will be a one-day event with a shiny 4WD trip separate to tougher event (rego and WoF required) run elsewhere at same time. All funds raised will be donated to charity. Limited numbers. Further details in due course. Enquires please phone or email Bhavesh Ranchhod 027 418 7712 or whangamata4x4@gmail.com
22-23 OCTOBER Off Road Racing National Championship Final round hosted by Auckland Offroad Racing Club. Short course and enduro over two days. www.oranz.co.nz. 11-12 NOVEMBER Xtreem dual enduro New Zealand’s First Xtreem 4WD endurance race ‘where you have to go fast enough to win but slow enough to survive’. Dual enduro format with repair break in between. Carney’s Road, Alford Forest, 20km west of Methven, pits and scrutineering at the site. The course is approximately 7.5km long and comprises fast, flowing areas, some rough terrain, possible winch walls, valleys, rocks and mud with five bonus deviations to test teams. The event will use the “Mainland Winch Challenge” rule book. Limited to 30 vehicles. Spectators free. Email : info@4x4events.co.nz
19 NOVEMBER Mickey Thompson New Zealand Offroad Grand Prix Colin Dale Park, Manukau. Spectacular non-stop race action, whole track viewable from spectator locations, food and drink vendors on site.
2023 25 FEBRUARY 2023 Central Hawke’s Bay 4X4 Trek Hosted by the Waipukurau Rotary Club, a one day coastal hill country trek from Omakere to Porangahau Beach. Website and Facebook page to be set up for registration. Enquiries contact Dan von Dadelszen, co-ordinator, 027 891 7659 or email carovond1950@gmail.com 3-5 MARCH Hereworth 4WD Tutira Trek 2023 This biennial fundraiser is now gearing up for its eighth running in 2022 and will be based around Tutira, Northern Hawke’s Bay. Previously canceled last year due to pandemic. Bookings open later in year. Contact: hereworth4wd@gmail.com
If you, your club or anyone you know are planning any events, please get in contact with our Event Manager Ashley Lucas. We can assist in promotion of the event and may be able to offer some assistance in other areas. Email Ashley@nz4wd.co.nz
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