2026 Burt Munro Challenge

• Largest motorcycle rally in the Southern Hemisphere
• Drag racers streak down Teretonga Park straight at speeds over 250kph
• Beach racing on the sand where Burt once tested
• Bluff Hill Climb where engines scream and riders battle gravity
• Oreti Park Speedway sits 10 kilometres west of Invercargill centre
• Teretonga Circuit is the world's southernmost FIA-recognised racetrack

Best Way to Experience It

• Sand dune positions at Oreti Beach let you watch bikes tear the mile-long circuit
• Rally passes grant discounted or included entry to all racing events plus rally site access

Good to Know

• Children 15 years and younger receive free admission when accompanied by adult
• Gate sales cash only except Speedway gate which accepts Eftpos
• Rally pass holders receive free shuttle to beach racing; speedway and Teretonga walkable from rally site
• Rally site located at Oreti Park, 439 Dunns Road
• Invercargill accommodation books fast for early February

• Best fit if you value motorsport heritage — 20th edition honours Burt Munro's legacy through racing at historic Oreti Beach where he tested bikes, inspired by 2005 film "The World's Fastest Indian."
• Best fit if you enjoy multi-activity motorcycle festivals — six racing events over five days spanning hill climb, drag racing, beach racing, sprint, speedway, street racing, hosting multiple New Zealand national championship rounds.
• Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere — 10,000 attendees including 4,000+ motorcyclists, Oreti Park base camping with evening entertainment, described as New Zealand's version of Sturgis, free children admission encourages families.
• Not ideal if you prefer single-venue events — racing disciplines spread across four separate locations throughout Southland region requiring shuttles between Oreti Beach, Teretonga Park circuit, Bluff hillclimb, Oreti Park Speedway.