2026 Burt Munro Challenge

Name: 2026 Burt Munro Challenge
Start: 2026-02-04
End: 2026-02-08
Location: oval track (dirt), county fair grounds

Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand2026-02-04 to 2026-02-08

About This Event

Honouring Burt Munro — the Invercargill speed record holder who set 183 mph at Bonneville on a modified 1920 Indian Scout. Six racing disciplines over five days: hill climb, drag racing, beach racing on Oreti Beach where Munro once tested, sprint, speedway and street racing, with New Zealand national championship rounds across multiple disciplines.

What to Expect

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

Is This Event Right For You?

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.

2026 Burt Munro Challenge

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