The Racecourses of New Zealand
A DigitalNZ Story by Alex Archivists (twitter.com/AlexArchivists)
A pictorial survey of 100 New Zealand racecourses. Many of these courses are now historic having closed in the past 140 years. Another 20 racetracks are earmarked for closure from the 2019-2020 season. 28 venues will remain for horse racing in NZ.
Racehorses, Racecourses, Racetracks, Thoroughbreds, Horse Racing, Racing Clubs, Jockey Clubs.
North Island Racecourses
Waipapakauri Racecourse (Mr Joseph Evan's paddocks)
National Library of New Zealand
Kawakawa Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Rawene Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Kensington Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Ruakaka Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Awakino Point Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Waipu Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Helensville Racecourse (Mr Hand's Paddock)
National Library of New Zealand
Takapuna Racecourse
Auckland Libraries
Takanini Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Papakura Racecourse
Auckland Libraries
Avondale Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Cambridge Racecourse
Auckland Libraries
Paeroa Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Te Awamutu Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Taupo Racecourse
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Kaiaua Racecourse (Beach)
National Library of New Zealand
Pukekura Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Feilding Racecourse
Auckland Libraries
Porangahau Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Paihiatua Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Ashhurst-Pohangina Racecourse
Palmerston North City Library
Porirua Racecourse (Beach)
National Library of New Zealand
Miramar Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Island Bay Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
SOUTH ISLAND RACECOURSES
Waterlea Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Kaikoura Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Reefton Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Hokitika Racecourse
Auckland Libraries
Kokatahi Racecourse
Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Riccarton Park Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Motukarara Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Waimate Racecourse
Auckland Libraries
Orari Racecourse
Auckland Libraries
Kurow Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Waikouaiti Racecourse
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Wingatui Racecourse
Alexander Turnbull Library
Beaumont Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Matakanui Park Reserve Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Moa Flat and Ettrick Domain Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand
Alexandra Racecourse
National Library of New Zealand