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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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Waitangi Weekend Warm-Up
Thursday 5 February
Kick off your long weekend with an afternoon of quality racing and relaxed summer vibes at Tauranga Racecourse — the perfect warm-up for Waitangi Weekend.
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
14
Mar
Bayleys International Raceday 2026
11:00am
A premium day of racing and hospitality. Celebrate global racing flair with our signature international-themed raceday — where world-class racing meets cultural flavour. Featuring the G2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy Race.
Gate Admission
FREE
29
Mar
End of Summer Celebration
11.00am
A relaxed Sunday afternoon of racing to farewell summer. Gather your friends and family and enjoy a cruisy day trackside.
Gate Admission
FREE
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.
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.
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.
