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2027 Supercars ITM Taupō Super440

Taupo International Motorsport Park and Events Centre, Taupo, New Zealand14–16 May 20273 days
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Why You Should Go

The North Island round, a week after Christchurch

Format

Three Day Race Meeting

Crowd

New Zealand Supercars fans

Vibe

Lakeside town turns into a race week

About This Event

Taupō closes the New Zealand double header a week after Christchurch, at the motorsport park on the edge of Taupō in the centre of the North Island. In 2026 the week started with all 24 cars driving from the track into town for Track to Town.

1What to Expect

Friday 14 to Sunday 16 May 2027 at Taupō International Motorsport Park.
Round 5 of 14 in the Sprint Cup, and the second half of the New Zealand double header.
In 2026 the Thursday Track to Town saw all 24 cars leave the circuit for Roberts Street, with a pōwhiri, a driver signing and Cars by the Lake. 2027 plans are not announced yet.
In 2026 the support categories were the Toyota 86 Championship New Zealand, Central Muscle Cars and TA2 NZ.
2027 Supercars ITM Taupō Super440 photo

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Christchurch runs the weekend before, on 7 to 9 May 2027.
  • In 2026 Thursday in town was free, with the signing session and Cars by the Lake on the lakefront.

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Taupo International Motorsport Park and Events Centre

  • 3.32 km
  • 14 turns
  • Opened 2006

Taupō International Motorsport Park is on Broadlands Road, about ten minutes north of Taupō, with Mount Tauhara behind it.

See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • The circuit is at 463 Broadlands Road, Rotokawa, on the edge of Taupō.
  • In 2026 parking was free on the Taupō Gliding Airstrip, and the council published road closures and diversions for the event.

Public transport

  • The organiser has not published a 2027 shuttle from Taupō town.

Rideshare and taxis

  • The organiser publishes no rideshare drop off point.

Best value route

  • Driving in and using the free airstrip parking was the published option in 2026.
Tickets and entry

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.
Suitable for kids?
The 2027 kids ticket policy is not published yet.
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: supercars.com

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