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Interislander Summer Festival Tauherenikau Races
Celebrate Waitangi Day at Waiarapara's best-kept secret: Interislander Summer Festival Tauherenikau Races. Rally your family and friends, pack a picnic - or sample the local fare and wine - and get on-track for live music, free kids entertainment and exciting racing action. Sit back, relax and enjoy this idyllic slice of Aotearoa.
Date: Friday 6th February 2015
Club: Wairarapa RC
Venue: Tauherenikau
Gates Open: 10:00 am
Start Time: 1:00 pm
Entertainment:
Free kids activities in the More FM Kids Go Racing area along with bouncy castles, mini train rides, a mini Ferris Wheel, Merry Go Round and Magician.
Live music between races.
A Punter's Club will be running on the day; tickets cost $10
General Admission: Adults $15 Order now!
Raceday Packages:
Take the hassle out of arriving early to get a good spot and reserve your group a prime parking and picnic space along the home straight. Park your car, pop the gazebo up or lay the blankets out and have the freedom of self catering for the day.
Your Package includes:
- Reserved 4x6m space in Gerry’s Carpark located along the home straight of the racetrack
- Entry fee of the driver ($15 on the gate for all other attendees)
- Access to the public areas- Kids Go Racing entertainment, TAB Facilities, bar, toilets and food village
- Freedom to bring your own food and BYO alcohol (limits apply)
Take in the day's racing action from your own Mini Marquee located in a prime position on-course and enjoy the freedom of self-catering.
- 3m x 3m Mini Marquee
- Table and seating for 10 guests
- Course admission
Take in the day's racing action from your own Mini Marquee located in a prime position on-course.
- 3m x 3m Mini Marquee
- Table and seating for 10 guests
- Delicious hamper of food
- Course admission
BYO Policy:
More Information:
Directions:
Tauherenikau Racecourse is in the Wairarapa Region. It is approximately an hour drive from Wellington City and 30 minutes from Masterton. The main entrance to the racecourse is off State Highway 2, 4km north of Featherston and located 15 minutes from Martinborough.
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