CLUB: Otaki-Maori R.C. @ Otaki
The Otaki-Maori Racing Club, located 70 kilometres (40 miles) north of Wellington, has enjoyed a long, colourful and successful history since its establishment in 1886. It is the sole surviving Maori racing club in New Zealand – others having disappeared prior to the twentieth century. The Club hosts 8 OMRC racedays per season at the Otaki Racecourse.
Contact Details
Otaki-Maori Racing Club Inc
PO Box 52, Palmerston North
T: 06 356 4940
F: 06 354 2885
Manager: Darin Balcombe
Otaki Racecourse
The racecourse is located just two minutes east of the roundabout and Otaki Railway on State Highway One, at the northern end of Otaki.
Otaki-Maori R.C. Info:
Membership: Annual subscription $40. The club is unique in that ‘full’ or ‘ordinary’ membership is open only to people tracing to the Ngati Raukawa, Ngatiawa or Ngati Toa tribes. There are of course other membership options for those not descended from the tribes, and all enquiries are welcome. For further information and to download a member application form, please visit www.otakimaoriracing.co.nz
Membership benefits include:
* Free access to all parts of the course and stands other than areas reserved by the Stewards for any particular purpose.
* A Member’s Guest Ticket, which carries the same privileges.
* Member’s Breakfast, normally offered on the morning of the last of the season’s race meetings.
* Central Region clubs will generally grant complimentary admittance to their Members Stand on presentation of your OMRC Members Ticket. Course entry fees may still be payable at the gate however.
* Free entry at Levin Racing Club’s four race-days per year, which are held at Otaki Racecourse.
Click here to view the RACE BYO Policy
Otaki Info:
Parking: Free
Eftpos: Facilities availabe in the raceday office
Merchandise: Includes 1868 Club Racing Rules, 120th anniversary wine and iconic club partner Kia Kaha clothing range.
Catering: There are several bars and an excellent range of food.
Non raceday events: The property is available for weddings, functions, trade shows etc at very good rates – just an hour from both Wellington and Palmerston North.
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