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Race Meeting

2025 Bream Bay Business Day

Sat 02 Aug 2025
Gates open 11am - 5.00pm
Free Entry
RACE INFORMATION

General admission: 

Free entry and parking

Gates Open: 11am

Bars & Cafe Open: 11.30am

First Race: currently 12.25pm

Last Race: currently 4.20pm

Celebrate with Bream Bay Businesses our first Saturday of the 2025/2026 racing season. Look your best in smart, comfortable casual wear but remember it is an outdoor event and is weather dependent. There are undercover areas for all facilities but the car parks.

As an outdoor sports event there maybe changes to what is available and the timing of events. Read the Ts and Cs of entry in the About Section.

Transport and Car Parking: 

Free parking and Free Bus service from Whangarei.

We run free return raceday buses from Whangarei with pick up destinations from Kamo Club; Kamo Hotel; Kensington Tavern; Rose Street Bus Terminal; The Judge House of Ale. Other pick up points can be arranged for large groups by contacting the office. Bus times will be notified closer to the event.

Food, Beverages and Betting Operations

Bars, Bayview Cafe, espresso coffee and betting operations open from 11.30am. Betting on the TAB NZ App is welcome and the Club receives the same rate of commission as betting with an operator. Book in for the second of our Mid Winter Christmas Luncheons on the day. See below for details.

Indoor/Outdoor Options

Choose your spot .. ..on the lawn hill, on the seats in the shade of the grandstand roof. 

Eftpos is available from selected betting windows and for purchase at selected bars. No credit card facilities.

The Ruakaka Racecourse is a NO BYO Alcohol venue.

Full terms and conditions of entry are detailed in the ABOUT SECTION of this website.

Wanting more information ...contact the club on 09 432 7249 or email info@ruakakaracing.co.nz

 

Join The Fun With Other Local Businesses
Bream Bay Businesses raffle for race name and hospitality package.
17 Bream Bay businesses have taken the opportunity to have a fun day out at the races and registered to be in to win a race name sponsorship package including lunch and beverages in the Bonecrusher and Surfbreak Lounges. Everyone one's a winner with hospitality offered on the day for every business participating. It's going to be a cracker of a day!
BBBD Details
Mid Winter Christmas at the Races Luncheon

Join us for an afternoon of fun, food and fantastic racing at our Mid Winter Christmas luncheon

Your package includes:

Reserved seating in the Beachside Bar with TV's, Betting and Bar including racebook per person.

Tasty nibbles to start followed by Christmas themed buffet hot lunch with all the trimmings and dessert to follow. Complimentary tea and coffee all day.

Spot Prizes and your own host to entertain and provide a great afternoon of fun and laughs.

Make use of the free return bus service from town and let us do all the work for you.

Reserve your seat today. Tickets $70pp | Members $60pp

Contact the Club for bookings and details.

RACE INFORMATION