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Historic Racing

2027 Giltrap Group Taupō Historic GP

Taupo International Motorsport Park and Events Centre, Taupo, New Zealand15–17 Jan 20273 days

Why You Should Go

Formula 5000 and historic Formula Atlantics share the weekend with the Formula Regional Oceania field

Format

Three Day Race Meeting

Crowd

Historic and single seater racing fans, no visitor figure published

Vibe

Historic single seaters and touring cars at Taupō

About This Event

The Taupō Historic GP puts Formula 5000 and historic Formula Atlantic cars on the same track as the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy field at Taupō International Motorsport Park. Its Formula Atlantic race is one half of the Formula Atlantic New Zealand Grand Prix Double Header, which finishes at the New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands.

1What to Expect

The 2027 grids are the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy, MSC Formula 5000, Historic Formula Atlantic and Formula Racing NZ, HVRA Historic Saloons (1960 to 1980) and HVRA Heritage Touring Cars (post 1980).
The Formula Atlantic New Zealand Grand Prix Double Header is in its second year. Its second half is the 71st NAPA New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands, where the Tim Miles Memorial Trophy goes to the feature race winner.
The weekend is the third round of the 2026/27 Repco NextGen NZ Championship on its provisional calendar, a week after Hampton Downs and a week before Teretonga.
Three days of wheel to wheel racing, Friday to Sunday.

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Friday entry is free, sponsored by Crème Insurance.
  • General admission includes the pit paddock, the grid walk, the pit lane walk, the podium celebrations and the chance to meet the drivers.
  • Booking ahead costs less than buying on the day.

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, Taupō 3378.

Public transport

  • The organiser has not published a bus or shuttle to the circuit for 2027.

Rideshare and taxis

  • The drop off address is 463 Broadlands Road, Taupō.

Best value route

  • Come on Friday, when entry is free.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • General admission is sold through nextgennz.co.nz.
  • 2027 prices are not shown yet.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Just want to look around?
Friday entry costs nothing, thanks to Crème Insurance.
Want to see the cars up close?
Every general admission ticket includes the pit paddock, the grid walk and the pit lane walk.

6Cost Breakdown

2027 pricesPrice
Friday entry free
General admission price not yet published
Last verified: 5 November 2026Official link: taupomp.co.nz

Tags

Multi Day EventClassic CarsMeet the DriversOpen-Wheel RacingToyotaHistoric RacingTouring CarsBehind the Scenes

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