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Welcome to Racing Tauranga

One of the finest provincial racing venues in New Zealand, hosting some of the most popular race meetings in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty region.

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New World Summer Festival

Friday 2 January

🌞 Kick off the New Year with a relaxed summer day at the races. Enjoy thrilling thoroughbred racing, live music, FREE kids’ activities, and a great festival atmosphere for all ages.

Pack a picnic or enjoy delicious food from our on-site vendors while soaking up the sunshine trackside.

🎟️ General Admission: $15 | Under 18s FREE
🕦 Gates Open: 11:30am | First Race: 12:50pm

🍹 LoveRacing Summer Bar (18+)
Live beats, icy drinks and street food in our exclusive party zone.

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Pre-book a St Leger Lawn gazebo or indulge in all-inclusive hospitality in the Doncaster Lounge.

The perfect way to start 2026 with family, friends and summer racing vibes.

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Love Racing Summer Bar

After a summer party atmosphere? Head to the LoveRacing Summer Bar – an exclusive 18+ zone with live beats, icy drinks and street food, all set against thrilling racing action. Grab your friends and soak up the sunshine, music and vibes in style!

FULL DETAILS HERE!

Featuring The Duncan Dental Tauranga Twilight Cup

Prezzy Card Northern Country Cups

Friday, 12 December

Here at Racing Tauranga, we're delighted to be part of the Prezzy Card Northern Country Cups Bonus Series.

The Duncan Dental Tauranga Twilight Cup (2000m) will be run on Friday, 12 December here at Tauranga Racecourse, with valuable Bonus Series points up for grabs.

The overall prize will be a $50,000 winner-takes-all Bonus, awarded to the connections of the horse with the highest points accumulated from the seven Cup races.

View the Series Flyer Series Information

Upcoming Events

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02
Jan
New World Summer Festival 2026
11.30am
Start the New Year with a bang! Enjoy a vibrant summer atmosphere with live music, family fun, delicious food, and all the excitement of thoroughbred racing.
General Admission
Adults $15 & Kids FREE
Event Details
08
Jan
Ray White Greerton Summer Raceday
11.00am
A laid-back raceday with all the summer essentials — sunshine, cold drinks, picnic spots, and thrilling on-track action.
Gate Admission
FREE
Event Details
05
Feb
Summer Raceday (Waitangi Weekend)
12pm
Kick off your long weekend early with a raceday full of summer vibes and quality racing, perfect for locals and holidaymakers alike.
Gate Admission
FREE
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RACING TAURANGA CLUB MEMBERSHIPS

Become a member at one of New Zealand's finest provincial racing venues

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of the races and with sweeping views of the racecourse, the Fairway (Members) Lounge is the perfect vantage point to catch all the racing action.

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Latest News

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Announcement
18 November 2025
NEWS | Racing Tauranga Continues Trainers’ Incentive
Racing Tauranga is delighted to announce the continuation of the trainers’ incentive associated with the Group 2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy, to be staged as part of Bayleys International Raceday on Saturday, 14 March 2026.
Other
07 November 2025
WATCH | Bayleys Community Carnival Raceday
Family fun, fashion and a cracking day’s racing, we hit the trifecta at Bayleys Community Carnival Raceday last weekend!
Racing
01 November 2025
Glamour Tycoon shows fighting qualities in Tauranga victory
Wonderfully consistent mare Glamour Tycoon showed all her fighting qualities to down a talented field of open class sprinters and capture her fifth career victory in the Bayleys Mount Maunganui (1300m) open handicap at Tauranga.

Venue Hire

Our licensed venue has fantastic facilities available for hire, with a range of rooms to suit groups from 20 to 350. Perfect for weddings, birthdays, training days, board meetings and conferences, this versatile location also offers plenty of outdoor space for events.

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