Experience Locations
Drivers Day currently promotes driving experiences and hot lap rides at the four top Motorsport circuits in the North Island of New Zealand. Read about the circuits below, and click the links to see all the available experiences at each circuit.
Pukekohe Park Raceway, Auckland
Location: 40 minutes from Auckland City.
Pukekohe Park Raceway is a fast and well liked track amongst racing enthusiasts and continues to play a vital part in New Zealand Motorsport. It was opened in 1963 as a permanent track, replacing Ardmore (an aerodrome) as the host circuit of the New Zealand Grand Prix. More recently, with it’s updated layout, it’s again become home of the V8 Supercars.
Taupo Motorsport Park
Location: 5 minutes from Taupo City.
Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park (also known as the Taupo Race Track) is a premier driving experiences and Motorsport facility in Taupo, New Zealand. It has hosted many of the biggest Motorsport events in the country, including the A1 Grand Prix, V8 Supertourers, NZV8’s, D1NZ and Truck Racing.
Manfeild Autocourse, Manawatu
Location: 14 kilometres from Palmerston North.
Manfeild’s world-class, 3km main circuit has hosted spectacular racing since opening in 1973. From club events up to full international meetings including the New Zealand Grand Prix, national and international championship V8 racing and endurance events. Within walking distance from Feilding, voted New Zealand’s most beautiful town.
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
Location: 5 mins from the Auckland Southern Motorway
The Hampton Downs Motorsport Park is situated in rural northern Waikato (about halfway between Auckland and Hamilton on the Waikato Expressway), New Zealand near the Meremere drag strip and the dirt track club.
Hampton Downs is now arguably the most technically advanced race circuit in the world. The track has a very smooth surface, and a mix of blind bends and crests which make it a challenging circuit for drivers.