The Daltons, in association with CT Civil present the New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship 2025 Final!

Engines Set to Roar at TECT Park for National Offroad Racing Championship Final – Labour Weekend

The rugged pine forests and purpose-built short course of TECT Park, located on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua, will come alive this Labour Weekend as the 2025 CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship reaches its thrilling finale.

Hosted by the Waikato Offroad Racing Club, the two-day event on Saturday and Sunday, October 25–26, will see New Zealand’s top offroad racers go head-to-head in the ultimate showdown of the national calendar.

This year’s championship has spanned six rounds across the country—three in the North Island and three in the South—with competitors earning points across at least three rounds. Now, the top contenders are converging at TECT Park to battle for national glory.

“This is more than just another race,” says event organiser Paul Smith. “This is where titles are decided, legends are made, and careers are defined.”

Two Days of Intense Offroad Action

Saturday kicks off with fast and furious Short Course Heat Racing, where racers compete in high-paced class-based races to earn critical points. The action continues Sunday with the gruelling 150km Enduro, a multi-lap endurance race that tests the limits of both man and machine. Drivers must tackle slick clay, loose gravel, and tight forest trails in a demanding test of skill, stamina, and reliability.

Also taking part in the action are junior racers, who will race on the short course track on Saturday and in their own shortened enduro event on Sunday morning.

Championship Deciders and Racing Rivalries

A stacked field of purpose-built vehicles will descend on the Bay of Plenty, ranging from fire-breathing Pro1 unlimited-class race cars to massive ThunderTrucks. With national titles on the line, competition will be fierce.

Among the headliners is offroad racing icon Tony McCall (157)—a six-time Woodhill 100 winner and 12-time Pro1 champion—who arrives at TECT Park as an underdog. McCall trails behind rising star Daynom Templeman (193), who is currently leading the Pro1 class and stands as a strong contender for the overall championship.

Current national champion Carl Ruiterman (S22) returns to defend his crown, entering the weekend with a solid lead at 216 points.

But anything can happen. The high-speed, close-contact racing of the short course is notorious for mechanical attrition, meaning teams face long nights in the pits to keep their machines in the fight.

A Must-See Weekend for Motorsport Fans

Spectators can expect two days of non-stop racing action, with excellent viewing spots and access to the pit area. Waikato Offroad Racing Club’s team of dedicated volunteers promises a well-run, spectator-friendly event with:


  • Racing from 10:30am daily
  • Entry just $10 per adult; kids under 13 FREE
  • Hot food, cold drinks, and coffee available on-site
  • Free parking and great family atmosphere

Dress for the weather, bring your camera, and get ready to experience offroad racing at its finest.

Let’s Go Racing!


Mickey Thompson New Zealand Offroad Grand Prix – Round 1 of the CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship & Introducing the Dunlop Rally-SprintDate: Saturday, 1st February 2025Time: 10:30amLocation: Colin Dale Park, 87 Prices Road, Wiri, AucklandHosted by: Counties Manukau Offroad Racing Club

Only Days to Go – Don’t Miss the Thrill!

The countdown is on for the Mickey Thompson New Zealand Offroad Grand Prix, taking place this Saturday, 1st February at Colin Dale Park, Manukau. This is your chance to witness some of the most exciting off-road racing in New Zealand as the CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship kicks off with a bang! Racing starts at 10:30am – so make sure you're there to see all the high-speed action!


THE HOME OF OFF ROAD RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

Off road racing is New Zealand’s most exciting, friendly and dirty motorsport, with people from all ages and backgrounds coming together to race modified vehicles through sand, bush and farmland in short course and endurance formats.

Drivers build or buy their vehicles, making extensive modifications to suspension, drive trains and powerplants. Often a family tradition, many competitions include second and third-generation racers. 

ORANZ oversees the National Series and provides support to the 10 local clubs around New Zealand. The 13 ORANZ National Series classes cater for different types of vehicles and levels of modification.

ABOUT ORANZ​​​​​​​


ORANZ was founded in 1984 as the governing body for an exciting new sport. Since then off road racing has expanded into a strong community of drivers and enthusiasts, with ORANZ guiding the professionalism and safety of the sport. Run in partnership with local off road racing clubs, the ORANZ National Off Road Racing Series attracts drivers from all over New Zealand.

Back in In the early 80s, with a passion for off road racing and as organiser of the Bug Inn VW racing events, Ian Foster was hungry to win a New Zealand title. A national title required a national body, so he invited people from clubs all over the country to the Raceway Motel in Taupō and formed ORANZ. The hotel proprietor, Mr Barry Burgess, donated the National Champion Trophy, which is still presented each season to the driver with the largest accumulated points total of the season.

PREMIER SPONSOR​​​​​​​​​​​​​

CT Civil are a sewer and stormwater contractor, specialising in desludging, dredging, stormwater & sewer rehabilitation, lightweight grout and trenchless pipe installation. 

The generous ongoing support of CT Civil is integral to the success of off road racing in New Zealand and enables ORANZ to provide professional support to our local clubs nationwide.

OUR SERIES PARTNERS
There is no sport without sponsorship! We appreciate the ongoing support of our series partners.

Enter online, and stay up to date with the latest driver information.

View the official 2025 CT Civil ORANZ National Championship race dates and the 2025 CT Civil individual New Zealand Title race dates. 

ORANZ NATIONAL SERIES RACE CLASSES​​​​​​​
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Space frame Offroad Race Car with unlimited modifications to suspension, drive train and powerplant.

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Space frame Offroad Race Car, 1640cc maximum displacement engines of any manufacturer, unlimited suspension and drivetrain modifications​​​​​​​.

Modified Production 4×4 vehicles. Limited engine modifications and unlimited suspension modifications.​​​​​​​

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Space frame Offroad Race Car, 1321cc maximum displacement engines of any manufacturer, unlimited suspension and drive train modifications.​​​​​​​

Space Frame Offroad Race Car. Standard air-cooled VW 1200cc engine, Standard VW Swing-Axle Gearbox, Standard VW 1960’s Kombi Front Suspension.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Unlimited modification 4×4 or 2wd Truck class. Any engine configuration, any Drivetrain, any suspension modifications.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Baja Bug Class, Full car body of any manufacturer on the standard manufacturers floor pan (chassis or sub-frame). unlimited engine, drivetrain and suspension modifications.

Space frame Offroad Race Car, Motorcycle engine, no engine size limits, unlimited modifications to suspension, drive train and powerplant.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Space Frame Offroad Race Car. Standard air-cooled VW 1600cc engine, Standard VW Swing-Axle Gearbox, Standard VW 1960’s Kombi Front Suspension.
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Exhibition Class





Approved Factory produced naturally aspirated UTV up to 1000cc. No engine modifications, standard transmission and clutch. Some bolt on modifications permitted.​​​​​​​

Modified UTVs from approved manufacturers up to 1500cc for naturally aspirated engines or up to 1000cc factory production turbo engines.

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Junior Kiwi Truck. Single seat mini race truck with 9hp 270cc 4 stroke. Restricted to minimum age of 6 years old to maximum of 15 years old.
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Modified Kiwi Truck. Single seat mini race truck with 200cc 4 stroke farm bike motor. Restricted to minimum age of 10 years old to maximum of 15 years old.

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL ORANZ APP​​​​​​​

Get the latest off road race events, alerts and drivers updates direct to your phone. Download on the App Store or Google Play.