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Arawa Park
Arawa Park, located in the heart of Rotorua City, is the home venue for Racing Rotorua, Rotorua & BOP Hunt Club. The course boasts an excellent level of lounges, bar and betting facilities, with all patrons having free access to the main grandstand area.
| Distance | Time | Horse | Date |
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Contact details
Open/close
Fenton Street
RotoruaT: 07 348 2024
F: 07 348 0350
E: racingrotorua@xtra.co.nz
W: www.arawapark.co.nz
Course Info
Open/close
Admission: With the exception of Racing Rotorua’s Christmas meeting (December), course admission is free and allows access to the Members Stand. Daily membership is available at $10 per day, which provides access to a prime lounge on the day.
Hospitality/Functions: Lounges are available for private corporate hosting at all racemeetings. The excellent facilities available, including thermally heated lounges, are serviced by a resident caterer, The Catering Company, which ensures that the complex is in high demand for functions, conferences, rallies and displays.
Children: There's free entertainment at all Saturday or Holiday meetings.
Hospitality/Functions: Lounges are available for private corporate hosting at all racemeetings. The excellent facilities available, including thermally heated lounges, are serviced by a resident caterer, The Catering Company, which ensures that the complex is in high demand for functions, conferences, rallies and displays.
Children: There's free entertainment at all Saturday or Holiday meetings.
| ROTORUA TRACK RECORDS | ||||
| DIST. | TIME | HORSE | WGH | YEAR |
| TWO YEAR OLDS | ||||
| 990m | 57.2 | SNAP | 54 | 1993 |
| 1000m | 59.68 | POWER CHIEF | 55.5 | 1987 |
| 1100m | 01:05.4 | HEXAGONAL | 53 | 1984 |
| 1150m | 01:07.7 | DISCO LIGHT | 56.5 | 1990 |
| FLYING START | ||||
| 1100m | 01:02.5 | SO BAY | 54 | 1985 |
| FLAT RACES | ||||
| 1100m | 01:04.6 | ENHANCER | 55 | 1991 |
| 1200m | 01:09.7 | SILVER NYMPH | 54.5 | 1980 |
| 1400m | 01:21.5 | ENSIGN EWART | 51 | 1993 |
| 1550m | 01:32.7 | ICED GEM | 55 | 1994 |
| 1900m | 01:53.7 | SHUGAR | 56 | 1990 |
| 2200m | 02:12.8 | ROYAL GRIT | 54.5 | 1987 |
| 2300m | 02:26.0 | CONVINCING | 53 | 2005 |
| 2700m | 02:49.3 | ZIC ZAC BLITZ | 61 | 1991 |
| STEEPLECHASES | ||||
| 4000m | 04:42.1 | DONEGAL | 62.25 | 1993 |
| 4200m | 04:57.2 | KANAMINT | 58 | 1983 |
| HURDLES | ||||
| 2800m | 3;04.00 | JO AR | 57 | 1977 |
| 2900m | 03:13.1 | HARDING | 63 | 1998 |
| SINCE TRACK RECONSTRUCTION IN 2008 | ||||
| 1200m | 01:10.3 | ONESWANSTONSTREET | 54.5 | 2009 |
| 1400m | 01:22.3 | HEREDITY | 58 | 2010 |
| 1560m | 01:31.7 | HEREDITY | 56 | 2009 |
| 1950m | 01:57.0 | TOUCH OF SPARK | 55.5 | 2009 |
| 2200m | 02:13.8 | PACIFIC ROSE | 55.5 | 2009 |
| 3000m | 3.26.57 | SPEEDUP | 64.5 | 2010 |
| HURDLES | ||||
| 2800m | 3.18.27 | SAHARA SUNSET | 63 | 2010 |
| 3500M | 4.11.37 | VIVALDI’S GONE | 61.5 | 2010 |
Featured meeting
Rotorua Cup
Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup Day is held in early May.
Plate Day - October
Featuring the Staphanos Classic and the G3 Sweynesse Stakes Race.