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2027 NextGen NZ Championship Ascot Park Hotel International

Teretonga Park, Invercargill, New Zealand22–24 Jan 20273 days

Why You Should Go

Formula Regional Oceania cars at the world's southernmost FIA approved circuit, pits included

Format

Three Day Race Meeting

Crowd

National championship crowd, no figure published

Vibe

Southern summer championship round

About This Event

Teretonga Park, the world's southernmost FIA approved circuit, hosts the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy and five more national championship grids for this NextGen NZ Championship weekend. It is the series' southern stop, at the Southland Sports Car Club's own circuit on Sandy Point Road west of Invercargill.

1What to Expect

Six championship grids: The Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy, Bridgestone GR86 Championship, Summerset GT New Zealand Championship, SP Tools TA2NZ, NZ Porsche Racing Championship and Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series all race.
The last stop before the Grand Prix: This is the fourth of six rounds, run the weekend before the New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands.
A club owned circuit: Teretonga is a 2.62 km anticlockwise circuit owned by the Southland Sports Car Club, and it has run since 1957.
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 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

A weekend in a motorhome

Self contained motorhome parking is a NZ$50 add on to a weekend pass, so the whole weekend can be spent at the track.

Bronze

Both race days on one pass

The weekend pass covers Saturday and Sunday racing.

About the Venue

The venue

Teretonga Park

  • 2.62 km
  • Opened 1957
See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • The circuit is on Sandy Point Road, 8 km west of Invercargill by the club's figure, reached through Otatara.
  • Every 2027 ticket includes infield parking.

Public transport

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

Rideshare and taxis

  • Uber operates in Invercargill, and taxis run to and from the park.

Best value route

  • Driving in, with infield parking included in the ticket.

Gates and reentry

  • Spectators enter at Spectator Gate 1, with the ticket booth in the centre lane of the entry road.
  • Gates open at 8.30am.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • From NZ$32 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 summer in Southland.

Food and drink

  • The club sells food and refreshments on every race day.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Suitable for kids?
Under 18s get in free in 2027 with a Kids Pass.
Is there a deal for locals?
The organiser says Southlanders get reduced ticket prices for this round, with support from ILT.

6Cost Breakdown

2027 pricesPrice
Friday entry free
Saturday passNZ$32
Sunday passNZ$42
Weekend passNZ$62
Kids 17 and under free
Self contained motorhome parkingNZ$50
Infield parking included with every ticket
Last verified: 6 November 2026Official link: nextgennz.co.nz

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