2026 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival
This event has finished.
The 2027 edition runs 3 April.
Why You Should Go
See GR performance cars on track and experience the festival's new North Island 4×4 demos in one day.
Format
One-Day Event
Crowd
Family-friendly car enthusiasts and Toyota owners with periods of high foot traffic around popular displays and track viewing points.
Vibe
Informal, exhibitor-focused festival atmosphere mixing motorsport excitement with community Show 'n' Shine energy.
About This Event
One-day festival at Hampton Downs combining track action, show-and-shine displays and the debut North Island 4×4 Experience. Organized by Toyota New Zealand, the 2026 GR Festival focuses on GR-branded performance cars and hands-on experiences.
Expect packed track grids, manufacturer displays, and galleries of festival highlights on the official Toyota NZ site.
1What to Expect
A compact, fan-focused motorsport day at Hampton Downs showcasing Toyota's GR performance range alongside 4×4 demonstrations and community car displays.
What makes it worth the trip:
- Direct access to GR car displays and Show 'n' Shine rows featuring owner cars and manufacturer exhibits.
- Track sessions with packed grids that let you see multiple models in action throughout the day.
- The North Island 4×4 Experience debut, offering off-road demos you won't see at a typical track meet.
Best way to experience it:
Arrive early to secure parking and walk the paddock and Show 'n' Shine before peak track activity. Use official festival signage and Toyota staff for schedule updates and head to the 4×4 area for scheduled demos.
Good to know:
- The event is a single-day festival on 28 March 2026 at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.
- Official galleries and post-event wrap are published on the Toyota New Zealand festival page.
About the Venue
Race Tracks
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
- 4 km
- 10 turns
- Opened 2009
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park is near Te Kauwhata in north Waikato, and it's the northernmost circuit in New Zealand.
While you're in the area
Experiences near Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
2Frequently Asked Questions
- Great if you want close-up access to Toyota GR models and owner showcases.
- Great if you enjoy short, active festival days with both track and off-road demos.
- Great if you like manufacturer-run events with official galleries and organised displays.
- Maybe skip if you prefer multi-day race weekends with extensive support paddocks.
3Cost Breakdown
Known costs: event is a single-day festival; ticketing and specific add-on experiences are listed on the official Toyota NZ event page. No exact public ticket prices are provided here.
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