New Year's Race Day at Tauherenikau

Bring the family and join us for our first (and most famous) race day of the new year!

Expect live music, kids bouncy castles, miniature train rides, Zappo the magician, egg and spoon, tug of war, and three headed races,  as well as a fantastic line-up of racing events. 

TRANSPORT OPTIONS

The club provides a pick-up and drop-off service from the Featherston railway station on new year race days (Jan 2nd). The train leaves Wellington at 9.55am and returns around 5.00pm. All you have to do is to walk-in, walk-out and have a great day at Tauherenikau!

ALCOHOL POLICY

The Wairarapa Racing Club holds a license that allows patrons to BYO refreshments on January 2nd and February 6th race meetings. An allowance of 6 stubbie bottles of beer OR 1 bottle of wine per person is permitted. This will be strictly monitored by security at the gates.

There are also fully licensed bars on site at Tauherenikau.

Entry to the races is $20 per person at the gate. Kids are free!

To learn more about future Race Days at Tauherenikau, click here.

Secure on-site/overnight parking will be available for the event.

• Dogs are welcome but must be on a lead and under control at all times. Please clean up after them.
• Early arrivals are welcome, but please observe venue opening and closing times.
• Ten powered sites are available at a rate of $30 per night and non-powered sites are available at $20 per Motorhome/Caravan for two people.
• Extra adults are $7.50 per night and kids under 15 are $4 per night. 
• All prices include the full use of facilities, including showers, toilets, laundry, kitchen and dining. There is potable water available from all taps.
• You are able to secure your parking space by pre-booking here. Sites should also be available on the day for any latecomers.