Ruakākā Christmas at the Races

Event date: Wednesday, 17 December 2025 | 12:30 PM to 05:30 PM

The perfect way to end the year is with a Christmas party at the races.

Bring your workmates, friends and family to celebrate with an afternoon of thoroughbred racing action at this idyllic beachside location.

Let us look after all the details, including exciting galloping action, themed spaces, live entertainment and Christmas fare. Choose a hospitality package to suit your group and contact Ruakaka Racing.

All the races during the afternoon provide a great entertainment backdrop to your work function and allow colleagues to mix and mingle. The centrally located big screen brings all the back-straight action up close with live music between races in the grandstand undercroft.

Gates open at 11:00am. Come dressed in smart-casual wear but remember it is an outdoor event and is weather dependent, so there maybe changes to what is available and the timing of events.

Read the Terms and Conditions of entry (ruakakaracing.co.nz)

Transport and car parking: Car parking at the course is free. The free return race day buses from Whangārei will depart from Kamo Club; Kamo Hotel; Kensington Tavern; Rose Street Bus Terminal; The Judge House of Ale. Times to be confirmed closer to the date. The buses will return approximately 20 minutes after the last race.

Food and drink: Bars, Bayview Cafe, Bean on the Scene coffee van, and betting operations will be open from an hour before the first race.

Indoor / outdoor options: Choose your spot on the lawn hill, on the seats in the shade of the grandstand roof – all with no charge.

Payments: Eftpos will be available from selected betting windows and bars. No credit card facilities or PayWave.

Accessibility information: Wheelchair access, accessible parking, accessible toilets.

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Location

Ruakaka Racing, Peter Snell Road, Ruakākā, 0151, View Map