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Arawa Park
Arawa Park, located in the heart of Rotorua City, is the home venue for Racing Rotorua and Rotorua & BOP Hunt Club. The course boasts an excellent level of lounges, bar and betting facilities, with all patrons having free access to the main grandstand area.
| Distance | Time | Horse | Date |
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Course Info
Open/close
Admission: With the exception of Racing Rotorua’s Christmas meeting (December), course admission is free and allows access to the Members Stand. Daily membership is available at $10 per day, which provides access to a prime lounge on the day.
Hospitality/Functions: Lounges are available for private corporate hosting at all racemeetings. The excellent facilities available, including thermally heated lounges, are serviced by a resident caterer, The Catering Company, which ensures that the complex is in high demand for functions, conferences, rallies and displays.
Children: There's free entertainment at all Saturday or Holiday meetings.
| ROTORUA TRACK RECORDS | ||||
| DIST. | TIME | HORSE | WGH | YEAR |
| TWO YEAR OLDS | ||||
| 990m | 57.2 | SNAP | 54 | 1993 |
| 1000m | 59.68 | POWER CHIEF | 55.5 | 1987 |
| 1100m | 01:05.4 | HEXAGONAL | 53 | 1984 |
| 1150m | 01:07.7 | DISCO LIGHT | 56.5 | 1990 |
| FLYING START | ||||
| 1100m | 01:02.5 | SO BAY | 54 | 1985 |
| FLAT RACES | ||||
| 1100m | 01:04.6 | ENHANCER | 55 | 1991 |
| 1200m | 01:09.7 | SILVER NYMPH | 54.5 | 1980 |
| 1400m | 01:21.5 | ENSIGN EWART | 51 | 1993 |
| 1550m | 01:32.7 | ICED GEM | 55 | 1994 |
| 1900m | 01:53.7 | SHUGAR | 56 | 1990 |
| 2200m | 02:12.8 | ROYAL GRIT | 54.5 | 1987 |
| 2300m | 02:26.0 | CONVINCING | 53 | 2005 |
| 2700m | 02:49.3 | ZIC ZAC BLITZ | 61 | 1991 |
| STEEPLECHASES | ||||
| 4000m | 04:42.1 | DONEGAL | 62.25 | 1993 |
| 4200m | 04:57.2 | KANAMINT | 58 | 1983 |
| HURDLES | ||||
| 2800m | 3;04.00 | JO AR | 57 | 1977 |
| 2900m | 03:13.1 | HARDING | 63 | 1998 |
| SINCE TRACK RECONSTRUCTION IN 2008 | ||||
| 1200m | 01:10.3 | ONESWANSTONSTREET | 54.5 | 2009 |
| 1400m | 01:22.3 | HEREDITY | 58 | 2010 |
| 1560m | 01:31.7 | HEREDITY | 56 | 2009 |
| 1950m | 01:57.0 | TOUCH OF SPARK | 55.5 | 2009 |
| 2200m | 02:13.8 | PACIFIC ROSE | 55.5 | 2009 |
| 3000m | 3.26.57 | SPEEDUP | 64.5 | 2010 |
| HURDLES | ||||
| 2800m | 3.18.27 | SAHARA SUNSET | 63 | 2010 |
| 3500M | 4.11.37 | VIVALDI’S GONE | 61.5 | 2010 |
Featured meeting
Rotorua Cup
Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup Day is held in early May.
Plate Day - October
Featuring the Jakkalberry Classic NZ Rotorua Challenge Plate and the Lochinver Station Plate, both of which are Listed Events with stakes of $50,000.
Friday 27 December - Interislander Summer Festival Rotorua Races
Post-Christmas blues? Never fear, Rotorua Races are here! Join Racing Rotorua at the Interislander Summer Festival Rotorua Races this summer season. Bring your family and friends along to enjoy all day free children's entertainment and great on-track racing action.