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RALLY

A rally event consists of multiple high-speed special stages run over closed public or private roads. These roads may be sealed (tarmac) or unsealed (gravel). In each stage, a driver and co-driver complete a timed run, with the goal of covering the distance as quickly as possible.

Rallies range in level from Clubmans events through to the New Zealand Rally Championship, and New Zealand regularly hosts rounds of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship.

MotorSport New Zealand administers an annual National Rally Championship and along with numerous national rallies throughout the country. These National Championships represent the highest level of rally competition in New Zealand.

MOTORSPORT NEW ZEALAND RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

2026 RALLY EVENTS (subject to change) 

RoundRally NameDateOrganising Club
NIRS Round 1North Waikato Rally21 March 2026South Auckland Car Club
Mainland Series Round 1Westland Rally28 March 2026Westland Car Club
NZRC Round 1 & Mainland Series Round 2 (Day 1 only)Rally Otago10-12 April 2026Otago Sports Car Club
NIRS Round 2Waitomo Rally17 May 2026Hamilton Car Club
NZRC Round 2 & Mainland Series Round 3Canterbury Rally31 May 2026Autosport Club
NIRS Round 3 Taranaki Tarmac Rally27 June 2026Taranaki Car Club
NZRC Round 3 & Mainland Series Round 4Wyndham/Southland Rally17-18 July 2026Eastern Southland Car Club
NIRS Round 4Taumarunui Rally08 August 2026Marathon Rally Club
Mainland Series Round 5Timaru Tarmac Rally15 August 2026TBC
Atiamuri Clubmans Rally09 August 2026Taupo Classic Rally Club
NZRC Round 4Rally Hawkes Bay21-22 August 2026Hawkes Bay Car Club
NZRC Round 5Rally of Whangarei25-27 September 2026Rally NZ
Mainland Series Round 6Waimate Rally3 October 2026Autosport Club
NZRC Round 6 & NIRS Round 5Rally Bay of Plenty30-31 October 2026Rally Bay of Plenty Inc
NIRS Round 6Maramarua Forest Rally14 November 2026South Auckland Car Club (joint venture)