Get a ticket to the action via Eventfinda. Tickets will be available to purchase online in 2024 via Eventfinda or in person at the Whangarei Info Centre* (92 Otaika Road phone +64 9 470 3032), or via the gate. Kids Under 15 FREE (for Pohe Island, plus Sat and Sun stages).
Tickets give you access to the key, safe spectator areas along the rally (you can see these spots by viewing the Spectator Map above – they are the spots on the map with binoculars.
*Booking Fees Apply.
EVENT SCHEDULE
18 Special Stages over 260 kilometers on what are widely regarded as the world’s best gravel rally roads await competitors in the 2024 International Rally of Whangārei. The fast cambered roads of the north will host a qualifying round for the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship and the second round of the 2024 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship.
FRIDAY 8th NOVEMBER – 2024 OFFICIAL RALLY START (times to be confirmed)
Cameron Street, Central Whangarei
Approx. 4.30pm onwards – All rally cars will be on display in the Laneway. See the cars up close, meet the drivers, grab an autograph
5.00pm – Official opening of the event
Approx 6.00pm –.Event closes and competitors and cars depart.
Sustainability – Please support our sustainability policy and make use of the composting and recycling bins on site.
SATURDAY 09 NOVEMBER
Stages south of Paihia and north / west of Whangārei. Check out the Spectator map and make sure you are at the Spectator spots marked before the ‘first car’ time to see all the cars race by. Note, stages are run twice, so you can choose to stick around all day and watch the cars come by twice, or, you can pack up and head off to another spectator spot once you have seen the cars racing at one spectator spot.
Pohe Island Super Special Stage – Saturday 09 NOVEMBER. An afternoon of action that starts from 5.00pm.
All rally competitors will complete the 1km gravel super special stage TWICE. The jump was a fantastic new addition in 2019 and will again be a great spectacle, providing several prime viewing positions. Live rally commentary, food and coffee available.
Parking – plenty of parking available around Pohe Island. Refer the map above for access details and on the day ticketing.
- There is limited parking / access via the Riverside Drive / Dave Culham Drive roundabout, follow the marshals directions to parking on Pohe Island;
- or park on the Port Road side and walk across the bridge.
- The Pohe Island central car park (adjacent to Rock n Roll Club and sports fields) will be closed to the public on Friday through to Sunday for Rally Operations.
SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER
Stages south of Whangārei. Check out the Spectator map and make sure you are at the Spectator spots marked by the first car time to see all the cars race by. Note, stages are run twice, so you can choose to stick around all day and watch the cars come by twice, or, you can pack up and head off to another spectator spot once you have seen the cars racing at one spectator spot.
3pm – finish ceremony at the Service Park Pohe Island
