# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Christmas at the Races
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: Christmas at the Races – Thursday 3rd December
YOUR ONE-STOP PARTY SHOP THIS CHRISTMAS! 🎄🥂
Looking for the perfect way to celebrate the end of the year with your team, clients, friends or family? Christmas at the Races has your Christmas function sorted!

From small groups to large corporate celebrations, we can cater for groups of all sizes. Got an odd number or something a little different in mind? Give us a call – we’d be more than happy to work with you to create a package that suits.

What better way to kick off the festive season than with a Christmas-themed day at the races?

Choose a hospitality package to suit your group, then sit back, relax and let us take care of the details – from festively themed spaces and Christmas fare to live entertainment and all the excitement of racing.

Race Day Schedule (Based on last years times)
🎟 Gates & Bar Open: 12:15pm
💸 Totes Open: 1:15pm
🏇 First Race: 1:50pm
🏁 Last Race: 5:59pm

🎉 After Party: TBA

Please note race times are a guide only and will be confirmed once fields are released during race week.

Choose Your Christmas Race Day Experience
Whether you're planning the work Christmas party, getting a group of friends together, entertaining clients or simply coming along for an afternoon at the races, we have a range of ticket and hospitality options available.

General Admission – $5
Enjoy all the action trackside with access to our General Admission facilities, including the GA Marquee, bar, Bet & Collect and toilets.
Under 18s are FREE.

Corporate Hospitality
Take the stress out of organising your end-of-year function and let us do the work! Our Christmas hospitality options are ideal for businesses, teams and groups looking for a fun and easy way to celebrate the year together.

Have a group size that doesn't quite fit one of our packages? Get in touch – we're happy to accommodate where we can.

🎄 Tickets and hospitality packages are on sale now. Book early to secure your preferred option, as Christmas hospitality is limited.

For meeting information, including nominations and fields, visit LOVERACING.NZ.

CORPORATE TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Purchase your tickets online through our New Plymouth Raceway ticketing page, or get in touch with our team to discuss the best hospitality option for your group.

Phone: 06 757 5759
Email: taranakiracing@xtra.co.nz

NEW PLYMOUTH RACEWAY | YOUR ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/christmas-at-the-races/200030602356029
- **Event Categories**: sports, parties, entertainment, meetups, christmas, boxing-day
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Plymouth
- **state**: TK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Rogan Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310
- **lat**: -39.06328
- **long**: 174.0823
- **full address**: Rogan Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310, New Zealand

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Christmas at the Races being held?
  - **A:** Christmas at the Races takes place on Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Rogan Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Christmas at the Races?
  - **A:** Christmas at the Races is organized by New Plymouth Raceway.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Christmas at the Races is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Plymouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Christmas at the Races sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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