What’s On



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20 February 2025

Dual Code Race Night

Start time: 5:02pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway

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23 February 2025

Cars & Coffee Christchurch

Start time: 8:30am
Venue: Spectators Bar & Bistro

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25 February 2025

Tuesday at the Trots

Start time: 4:38pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway

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28 February 2025

Summer Sundown Races

Start time: 4:50pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway

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14 March 2025

Team Teal Race Night

Start time: 5:30pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway

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19 March 2025

Midweek Race Meet 

Start time: 3:00pm
Club: NZMTC
Venue: Addington Raceway

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Addington Raceway

Who we are

Initially developed in the 1930’s to host harness racing events, Addington has expanded its facilities over the decades and is today one of the city’s leading venues for both racing and events. The first race meeting at Addington was held on Monday 6 November 1899. The racecourse was then approximately 36 acres and was leased from the Charitable Aid Board. It wasn’t until 1980 that the lease was purchased by the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc. (NZMTC) and since then land area has grown to what is now 65 acres (26.44 hectares) owned by the Club.

News
7 February, 2025

Addington Raceway is set to shine even brighter as racing under new track lighting begins this Friday, 7th February.

4 September, 2024

The “Sold Out” signs are out for the first ever slot races to be held as part of the Show Day Twilight races at Addington Raceway on November 15.

29 August, 2024

The IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day, taking place on Tuesday 12th November, 2024, stands as a premier highlight on the New Zealand sporting calendar, delivering a thrilling day of world-class racing and entertainment.

19 August, 2024

Addington Raceway is pleased to announce that the nominations for the 2024 IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup and Renwick Farms Dominion Trot are now open. These two feature races are the biggest races at Addington Raceway for the year and part of the biggest week…