Northpine Waipu Cup Race Day 2025

General admission: 

Free entry.

Gates open: 11am .

Exciting thoroughbred racing action and entertainment. Join us and Northpine, don your tartan and celebrate the Waipu Winter Festival and the running of the Northpine Waipu Cup. This is an outdoor event and is weather dependent so 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: 

Car parking at the course is free.

There will be free return raceday buses from Whangarei with bus pick up times to be finalised once race times are confirmed. Pick up points are 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.

Food & Drink

Bars,Bayview Cafe, The Morning Glory coffee van and betting operations will be open from 11.30am.

Indoor/Outdoor Options

Choose your spot .. ..on the lawn hill, on the seats in the shade of the grandstand roof or in one of the function rooms open for the public..all with no charge.

Eftpos will be available from selected betting windows and bars but there are 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