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2027 NAPA 71st New Zealand Grand Prix

Highlands Motorsport Park, Cromwell, New Zealand29–31 Jan 20273 days

Why You Should Go

Seven championship grids and pit paddock access on every general admission ticket

Format

Three Day Race Meeting

Crowd

National championship crowd, no figure published

Vibe

Summer championship finale around a lake

About This Event

The New Zealand Grand Prix weekend is the grand final of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy, with six more national grids on the same card. It runs at Highlands Motorsport Park on the edge of Cromwell in Central Otago, where the circuit wraps around a lake.

1What to Expect

The single seater title decider: The Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy holds its grand final here, so the championship is settled on this weekend.
Seven grids on the card: Alongside the Formula Regional cars are the Bridgestone GR86 Championship, Summerset GT New Zealand Championship, SP Tools TA2NZ, NZ Porsche Racing Championship, Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series, and Historic Formula Atlantic and Formula Racing NZ.
Formula Atlantic history: The historic Formula Atlantic feature race winner takes the Tim Miles Memorial Trophy. Highlands is the second half of the Formula Atlantic New Zealand Grand Prix double header, after the Taupo Historic GP.
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A circuit around a lake: The full Highlands circuit is about 4.1 km with 14 turns and a lake in the middle.
Friday costs nothing: Friday entry is free. Saturday and Sunday need a pass.

2Best Way to Experience It

Gold

The pit paddock and grid walk

General admission covers the pit paddock, grid walk, pit walks and podium celebrations, with the chance to meet the drivers and no upgrade needed. Timings go up on the organiser's socials on the day.

Silver

The cafe deck over the lake

The licensed cafe has a deck that looks over the circuit and the lake.

Bronze

Museum lower level hospitality

Corporate hospitality is in the lower level of the National Motorsport Museum, with a buffet lunch by The Stoaker Room, afternoon tea, indoor and outdoor seating and a cash bar.

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Highlands Motorsport Park

  • 4.1 km
  • 14 turns
  • Opened 2013

Highlands Motorsport Park is on the edge of Cromwell in Central Otago, about 45 minutes from Queenstown.

See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • Highlands is on the corner of State Highway 6 and Sandflat Road at Cromwell.
  • Spectators come in from Sandflat Road.
  • Competitors use the pit lane entrance through the Highlands Innovation and Technology Park.

Public transport

  • No bus or shuttle to the circuit is published for 2027.

Rideshare and taxis

  • Uber operates in Queenstown.
  • The organiser has not published a drop off or pick up point at the circuit.

Best value route

  • Driving in on Sandflat Road is the only way in with published arrangements.

Gates and reentry

  • Gates open at 8.30am on Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • From NZ$42 for Saturday in 2027, sold online through the NextGen NZ ticket page.
  • Prices are slightly higher on the day.
On the day

Weather

  • Late January is mid summer in Central Otago.
  • There are no grandstands at Highlands, and the general admission berms are open to the sun.
Staying over

Camping

  • Self contained motorhome and caravan sites are NZ$50 plus booking fees, with a weekend pass for every person.
  • Arrivals are from 9am Thursday 28 January and departures by 10am Monday 1 February.
  • Spaces are limited, first in first served, and no dogs or animals are allowed.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Suitable for kids?
Kids 16 and under get in free with a Kids Pass in 2027, and the circuit has a motorsport themed playground and an 18 hole mini golf course.
Can you get into the pits?
Yes. The general admission ticket is the all access pass, with no upgrade needed.
Want to race in it?
Supplementary regulations and entry forms for the supporting categories are on the Highlands event page.

6Cost Breakdown

2027 pricesPrice
Friday entry free
Saturday passNZ$42
Sunday passNZ$62
Weekend passNZ$85
Kids 16 and under free
Corporate hospitality SaturdayNZ$199
Corporate hospitality SundayNZ$249
Corporate hospitality both daysNZ$374
Self contained motorhome parkingNZ$50 plus booking fees
Last verified: 6 November 2026Official link: nextgennz.co.nz

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