
Tauranga Racecourse
Home to Racing Tauranga, the Tauranga Racecourse stages 10 meetings each season and is considered as one of the finest provincial racing venues in New Zealand. Free $200 Bet
Following an extensive refurbishment at Tauranga Racecourse, the venue offers a range of lounge facilities in the two grandstands from where patrons can enjoy the action on the track in quality, comfortable surroundings.
In 2006, there was a major $400,000 renovation of the main track, including extensive drainage work.
Contact:
RACING TAURANGA
Manager: Jen Evans
Box 3076,
Greerton,
Tauranga, 3142
Ph: 07 578 6102
Fax: 07 578 6101
Email: racingtauranga@trac.co.nz
Japan/NZ Trophy Day - Tauranga Racecourse
Featuring the First Sovereign Japan/NZ International Trophy Race.
This $120,000 event holds Group 2 status which places it in the top 2% of all races in New Zealand.
The Club has the longest standing reciprocal race agreement with the Japan Racing Association, with the NZ Trophy Stakes, also a Group 2 event, run at Tokyo Racecourse each April.
Admission is free to Tauranga Racecourse, which includes access for all racegoers to the main (Members') stand. Children are catered for with free entertainment, a feature at all of the club's Saturday or Holiday racemeetings.