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Vertex Oil Fuels the 2025 International Rally of Whangārei as Major Event Sponsor

Vertex Oil Fuels the 2025 International Rally of Whangārei as Major Event Sponsor

| October 8, 2025
Whangārei, New Zealand — October 2025 — Vertex Oil has been confirmed as the official naming-rights sponsor of the 2025 International Rally of Whangārei, one of the North Island’s most › Read more
New Roads and More Rallying Time Announced for 2025 International Rally of Whangārei

New Roads and More Rallying Time Announced for 2025 International Rally of Whangārei

| July 29, 2025
Whangārei, New Zealand – [29/07/2025] — Rally fans and competitors alike can look forward to an exhilarating edition of the 2025 International Rally of Whangārei, with organisers revealing a refreshed › Read more
Exciting New Route for International Rally of Whangārei

Exciting New Route for International Rally of Whangārei

| May 12, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Whangārei, New Zealand – [13/05/2025] – Rally New Zealand, the organizers of International Rally of Whangārei are thrilled be working on an exciting new route for the › Read more
Ken Block Memorial trophy winner still beaming

Ken Block Memorial trophy winner still beaming

| May 24, 2023
Visibly stunned when announced as the inaugural recipient of the Ken Block Memorial trophy at the 2023 International Rally of Whangarei, Auckland’s Raana Horan shared insight into the moment. Awarded › Read more
Paddon wins 2023 International Rally of Whangārei

Paddon wins 2023 International Rally of Whangārei

| May 14, 2023
Cromwell’s Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard have won the 2023 International Rally of Whangārei in their Hyundai i20N Rally 2 car, finishing 3min35 ahead of Ben Hunt and Tony › Read more
Paddon holds overnight lead at International Rally of Whangārei

Paddon holds overnight lead at International Rally of Whangārei

| May 13, 2023
New Zealand driver pairing Hayden Paddon and John Kennard hold more than a two minute lead after the first of two days for the 2023 International Rally of Whangārei – › Read more
All go for International Rally of Whangārei this weekend

All go for International Rally of Whangārei this weekend

| May 10, 2023
The 12-14 May running of the 2023 International Rally of Whangarei is underway with teams now doing pre-event reconnaissance. Preparation for the return of the international level to the Whangārei › Read more
Ken Block memorial trophy to be awarded at the International Rally of Whangārei

Ken Block memorial trophy to be awarded at the International Rally of Whangārei

| May 8, 2023
US businessman, action sportsman and top-level rally driver Ken Block, will have his memory honoured with a perpetual trophy to be awarded at this year’s International Rally of Whangārei, 12-14 › Read more
Paddon and van Gisbergen top International Rally of Whangārei entry list

Paddon and van Gisbergen top International Rally of Whangārei entry list

| May 7, 2023
Entrants for the 2023 International Rally of Whangārei, being held 12-14 May, include Hayden Paddon and V8 Supercar champion Shane van Gisbergen. A total of 48 teams have entered, in › Read more
Paddon dominates day one in Whangarei

Paddon dominates day one in Whangarei

| May 14, 2022
Paddon held a lead of over three minutes 40 in his Hyundai New Zealand i20 AP4 and won all eight of the day’s stages at the 2022 International Rally of › Read more

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The International Rally of Whangārei incorporates a round of the MotorSport New Zealand-sanctioned New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) where local teams can compete internally for NZRC points and the title will be crowned in Whangarei.

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