Enjoy exciting harness racing at Motukarara Racecourse this summer. Pack the picnic and the kids and join Banks Peninsula Trotting Club for Interislander Summer Festival Motukarara Trots. There is plenty for the kids to see and do with all day free entertainment, live music and thrilling racing on-track.
Date: 27th January 2013
Club: Banks Peninsula TC
Venue: Motukarara
Code: Harness
Gates Open: 8:30 am
Start Time: 12:00 pm
Entertainment:
There is loads of great entertainment for the whole family at Interislander Summer Festival!
Kids Go Racing
For children there is free entertainment all day with Kids Go Racing. The popular activities for under-12s have a fun equine theme, with classics ‘pin-the-tail-on-the-horse’ and the horseshoe toss. Prizes will be up for grabs and kids will have a chance to meet Hopples, the friendly horse mascot.
Other kids activities include on-track races, a scavenger hunt, lolly scramble and colouring-in competition.
Adults enjoy the live music, local food and drink and the chance to relax and unwind whilst studying the race form. A punters club will be operating on the day, for your share in the racing action tickets are $10.
General Admission: Adults $10, Children (aged 18 and under) free entry
Raceday Packages:
Gather your friends and family and join Banks Peninsula Trotting Club for the ultimate Summer barbeque this season. Sit back and relax with everything you need waiting for you at your prime on-course location. Let the boys take care of the barbie while the kids are entertained with all day free entertainment. This is the ultimate fuss free, mess free barbeque.
This package includes:
This package is based on ten adults. Larger groups can be accommodated for on request.
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Directions:
Motukarara Racecourse is located approximately a 35 minute drive from Christchurch City. From Christchurch follow SH 75 to Akaroa, Motukarara Racecourse is 9km from Tai Tapu. Turn right down Duck Pond Road, then left onto Park Road, the entrance is on the right hand side.
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