Ruakaka Racecourse

Ruakaka Racecourse, New Zealand

Ruakaka Racecourse is home to Whangarei Racing Club and boasts expansive ocean views and hosts eight meetings per season.

The racing surface of Ruakaka Racecourse has a well-earned reputation as New Zealand's finest 'all weather' track. The reliability of the racing surface makes Ruakaka popular with trainers outside the area who base themselves here during the winter months. Access to the beautiful beach to train on makes the Racecourse unique, hence its logo: "Where the turf meets the surf!"  The Whangarei RC aims to provide the best country racing in New Zealand and to promote their meetings as entertaining and memorable events that will appeal to all.

Ruakaka Racecourse is located 30km south of Whangarei, to get there turn off State Highway 1 to Ruakaka and follow the signs.

Whangarei Cup Day - Ruakaka Racecourse

A super feature meeting includes the final of the Triple Crown two year old series - The Oceanz Seafood Northland Breeders Stakes and the running of the Whangarei Cup.