Supercars in the South Island, a week before Taupō
Format
Three Day Race Meeting
Crowd
New Zealand Supercars fans
Vibe
South Island race weekend
About This Event
Ruapuna in Christchurch opens the New Zealand double header, the first of two Supercars rounds in a row in New Zealand in May 2027. The circuit, now Euromarque Motorsport Park, sits on the western edge of Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains.
1What to Expect
Friday 7 to Sunday 9 May 2027 at Ruapuna (Euromarque Motorsport Park), Christchurch.
Round 4 of 14 in the Sprint Cup, and the first half of the New Zealand double header with Taupō a week later.
Super440 means 440 km of Supercars racing across the weekend. The 2027 race split is not published yet.
In 2026 the round added a Friday race to its program.
2Best Way to Experience It
Taupō follows on 14 to 16 May 2027, so both New Zealand rounds fit in one trip.
In 2026 the free Northern Carpark at the circuit filled first in, first served, and a free Park and Ride shuttle ran from Canterbury Agricultural Park.
About the Venue
Race Tracks
Euromarque Motorsport Park
3.33 km
11 turns
2 permanent grandstands
Opened 1963
Ruapuna is the Canterbury Car Club's circuit at Templeton, on the western edge of Christchurch.
Getting thereDriving, Public transport, Rideshare and taxis, Best value route
Driving
The circuit is at Ruapuna Park, 107 Hasketts Road, Templeton.
In 2026 the free Northern Carpark was first in, first served, premium parking used Gate B, and overflow went to Canterbury Agricultural Park.
Public transport
In 2026 a free Park and Ride shuttle ran from Canterbury Agricultural Park, 102 Curletts Road, Sockburn, from 30 minutes before the gates opened until 6:30pm, and ticket holders could buy a shuttle to and from the city.
Rideshare and taxis
The organiser publishes no rideshare drop off point.
Best value route
In 2026 parking free at Canterbury Agricultural Park and taking the free shuttle was the cheapest route.
Tickets and entryTickets
Tickets
2027 tickets for every Supercars event go on sale from 23 November 2026.
Prices are not published yet.
5Frequently Asked Questions
?Doing both New Zealand rounds?
Christchurch and Taupō run on back to back weekends in May 2027.
