The Grand Tour - Hamilton Waikato Cup

Lock it in your calendar. The Grand Tour Racing Festival - a celebration and unification of New Zealand’s top 20 premier racing events - is galloping towards Auckland, Waikato, and Wellington, after an epic stop at Hawke’s Bay and Christchurch.

Not only does The Grand Tour celebrate the best racing at the best venues, but all the action off the track too. Eat, drink, and get racy at New Zealand’s ultimate entertainment extravaganza. An unmissable event series with all the ingredients of a perfect day out. So wherever you are in the country, rally your crew and book your tickets before they’re gone.

Do. Not. Miss. Out. For more info and all event dates, visit www.thegrandtour.nz

Te Rapa Racecourse – Waikato
- December 10 - SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day – Waikato's biggest Christmas party is back!
- January 1 - New Year’s Day Races – What better way to kick off 2023 than soaking up the summer sun track side!
- February 11 - Legends Day – Join us as we celebrate the Horses and Jockeys both past and present, that have etched their names in the history books at Waikato Racing Club
- March 4 - NZ Derby Day – For the first time ever, this iconic New Zealand raceday will be held in the Waikato. Promising an epic day of premier horse racing and top-class entertainment off the track too!

Plus other The Grand Tour events around the country...

Pukekohe Park – Auckland
- December 26 - Boxing Day Races – Auckland’s iconic summer celebration is coming to Pukekohe Park for the first time!
- January 21 - New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million – 2023 is Pukekohe’s turn to see the stars come out to play
- March 11 - Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day – The big race, the great day and one final hurrah to an incredible summer of racing

Trentham Racecouse – Wellington
- December 3 - Christmas at the Races – Saddle up for perfect pre-Christmas get-together and celebrate the festive season in style with a day at the races!
- January 14 - Telegraph Day – The first day of the Wellington Cup Carnival kickstarts a showcase of New Zealand’s premium racing at Trentham
- January 28 - NZCIS Wellington Cup Day – Get set for summer’s greatest spectacle with the 150th running of the NZCIS Wellington Cup. There’s no party like it!
- March 18 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks Day – An unmissable finale to summer on the Champagne Turf
- April 1 - The Grand Tour Wellington – Featuring exhilarating Group 1 Racing on the track, and a party to match off the track!