New Zealand Rally Championship

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New Zealand Rally Championship
Category Rallying
CountryNew Zealand
Inaugural season1975
Tyre suppliers Flag of India.svg MRF Tyres
Drivers' champion Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Hunt
Co-Drivers' champion Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Rawstorn
Makes' champion Flag of the United States.svg Ford Motor Company
Teams' champion Flag of New Zealand.svg Rally4Play
Official website nzrallychampionship.co.nz
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) is New Zealand's leading rallying championship. A multi-event national championship has been held each year since 1975. Today the championship is held for a variety of classes based on engine capacity and further split by four or two wheel drive. The top class for a number of years has been the CAT1 class, featuring R5, NR4, and AP4 cars.

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The New Zealand Rally Championship has been a launching pad for the career of many New Zealand drivers. Rod Millen and Possum Bourne being the most notable. In the 2000s Hayden Paddon used the series as a springboard to international competition, competing in the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship before moving on to the Production, Super 2000 World Rally Championship, and World Rally Championships. Most recently Zeal Jones has used the series to gain valuable skills and experience to get a spot in the Toyota GAZOO Racing WRC Challenge Program.

The championship was formed around the then newly created Rally New Zealand when it joined the World Rally Championship in 1973. Since then Rally New Zealand has frequently been the starring event of the NZRC and the event is current based in Auckland. The International Rally of Whangarei and International Rally of Otago are also rounds of the NZRC as well as being rounds of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. The current 2025 championship also has events based in Canterbury, Coromandel, and Bay of Plenty regions. [1]

2025 Calendar

The 2024 season is scheduled to be contested over six rounds in Otago, Canterbury, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Northland.

RoundDateRallyRally headquartersSurface Stages Distance
1 [2] 4–6 April International Rally of Otago Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandGravel
2 [3] 10 MayRally South Canterbury Timaru, Canterbury, New ZealandGravel
3 [4] 10 JuneCanterbury RallyChristchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandGravel
4 [4] 23 AugustRally Coromandel Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New ZealandGravel
5 [5] 11 OctoberRally Bay of Plenty Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandGravel
6 [1] 7–9 November Rally of Whangarei Whangarei, Northland, New ZealandGravel

Champions [6]

Drivers

Sourced from: [7]

YearDriverVehicle
1975 Rod Millen Mazda RX-3
1976 Rod Millen Mazda RX-3
1977 Rod Millen Mazda RX-3
1978 Blair Robson Ford Escort RS1800
1979Paul Adams Ford Escort RS1800
1980Jim Donald Ford Escort RS1800
1981Jim Donald Ford Escort RS1800
1982Tony Teesdale Ford Escort RS1800
1983Malcolm Stewart Ford Escort RS1800
1984Tony Teesdale Nissan 240RS
1985Brian Stokes Ford Escort RS
1986Neil Allport Mazda RX-7
1987Tony Teesdale MG Metro 6R4
1988Brian Stokes Ford Sierra 4x4
1989Neil Allport Mazda 323 4WD
1990David Ayling Mazda 323 4WD
1991 Possum Bourne Subaru Legacy
1992Neil Allport Mazda 323 GTX
1993 Joe McAndrew Subaru Legacy
1994 Joe McAndrew Subaru Legacy
1995Reece Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1996 Joe McAndrew Subaru Legacy
1997Reece Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1998Geoff Argyle Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1999Geoff Argyle Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2000Bruce Herbert Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2001Bruce Herbert Subaru Impreza WRX
2002Bruce Herbert Subaru Impreza WRX
2003Bruce Herbert Subaru Impreza WRX
2004Chris West Subaru Impreza WRX
2005Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2006Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2007Sam Murray Subaru Impreza WRX
2008 Hayden Paddon Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2009 Hayden Paddon Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2010Dean Sumner Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2011Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2012Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2013 Hayden Paddon Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2014Richard Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2015Ben Hunt Subaru Impreza WRX
2016David Holder Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2017Andrew Hawkeswood Mazda 2 AP4+
2018 Hayden Paddon Hyundai i20 AP4+
2019Ben Hunt Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2020No 2020 Championship
2021 Hayden Paddon Hyundai i20 AP4+
2022 [7] Hayden Paddon Hyundai i20 AP4+
2023 [7] Hayden Paddon Hyundai i20 N Rally2
2024 [8] Ben Hunt Skoda Fabia R5

Co-Drivers

Sourced from: [7]

YearCo-DriverVehicle
1987Greg Horne MG Metro 6R4
1988Robert Haldane Ford Sierra 4x4
1989Robert Haldane Mazda 323 4WD
1990Robert Haldane Mazda 323 4WD
1991 Rodger Freeth Subaru Legacy
1992Jim Robb Mazda 323 GTX
1993Robert Haldane Subaru Legacy
1994Robert Haldane Subaru Legacy
1995Leo Bult Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1996Robert Haldane Subaru Legacy
1997Leo Bult Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1998Alan Glen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1999Rob Ryan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2000Rob Ryan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2001Rob Ryan Subaru Impreza WRX
2002Rob Ryan Subaru Impreza WRX
2003Rob Ryan Subaru Impreza WRX
2004Garry Cowan Subaru Impreza WRX
2005Garry Cowan Subaru Impreza WRX
2006Sara Randall Subaru Impreza WRX
2007Rob Ryan Subaru Impreza WRX
2008 John Kennard Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2009 John Kennard Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2010Paul Fallon Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2011Sara Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2012Sara Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2013 John Kennard Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2014Sara Mason Subaru Impreza WRX
2015Tony Rawstorn Subaru Impreza WRX
2016Jason Farmer Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2017Jeff Cress Mazda 2 AP4+
2018Tony Rawstorn Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2019Tony Rawstorn Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2020No 2020 Championship
2021 John Kennard Hyundai i20 AP4+
2022 [7] John Kennard Hyundai i20 AP4+
2023 [7] John Kennard Hyundai i20 Rally2
2024 [8] Tony Rawstorn Skoda Fabia R5

2WD

Drivers

YearClassDriverVehicle
2006Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Murray Mazda RX-7
2007FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Tapper Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Eaun Fuge Mazda RX-3
2008FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Patrick Malley Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Wylie Nissan 240RS
2009FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Jagger Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Cameron Mitsubishi Lancer
2010FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Stephen Barker Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Regan Ross Ford Escort
2011FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Hunt Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Wylie Nissan 240RS
2012FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Hunt Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg David Holder Toyota Levin
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-7
2013Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Marston Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Marston Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Hamish Anderson Toyota Levin
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Dean Buist Ford Escort RS1800
2014Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Hamish Anderson Toyota Levin
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-7
2015Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WDNot Awarded
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-7
2016Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Strong Honda Civic
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Max Bayley Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Strong Honda Civic
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-7
2017Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Jones Ford Escort
Historics Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Gosling Ford Escort
2018Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-8
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg John Silcock Mazda RX-7
2019Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-8
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Sheehan Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-8
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Judd Ford Escort
2020No 2020 Championship
2021Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Ari Pettigrew BMW 318ti
Historics Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Jones Ford Escort
2022 [7] Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Haines Ford Escort
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg John Silcock Mazda RX-7
2023 [7] Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Haines Ford Escort
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg John Silcock Mazda RX-7
2024 [8] Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg William Hawes Toyota 86
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Fraser Ford Escort

Co-drivers

YearClassDriverVehicle
2006Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Deborah Kibble Mazda RX-7
2007FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Cress Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Gibbs Mazda RX-3
2008FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Raymond Bennett Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Turner Nissan 240RS
2009FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Hawkins Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Helen Cameron Mitsubishi Lancer
2010FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Ellis Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Darren Galbraith Ford Escort
2011FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Rawstorn Ford Fiesta ST
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Smith Nissan 240RS
2012FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Rawstorn Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg James Holder Toyota Levin
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Neil Mazda RX-7
2013Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Venita Fabbro Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Venita Fabbro Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Sarah Brennan Toyota Levin
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Bullman Ford Escort RS1800
2014Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Phillip Deakin Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Phillip Deakin Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Sarah Brennan Toyota Levin
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Neil Mazda RX-7
2015Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Donna Elder Ford Fiesta R2
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Donna Elder Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WDNot Awarded
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Neil Mazda RX-7
2016Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McKenzie Honda Civic
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Lisa Hudson Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce McKenzie Honda Civic
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Neil Mazda RX-7
2017Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Tanya Gwynne Ford Escort
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Blair Reid Ford Escort
2018Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Neil Mazda RX-8
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Samantha Gray Ford Escort
2019Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Neil Mazda RX-8
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Goldring Ford Fiesta R2
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Neil Mazda RX-8
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Sarah Brennan Ford Escort
2020No 2020 Championship
2021Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Amy Hudson Ford Fiesta ST
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Samantha Gray BMW 318ti
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Zoe Jones Ford Escort
2022 [7] Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Brayden Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Brayden Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Priest Ford Escort Mk2
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Donna Elder Mazda RX-7
2023 [7] Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Brayden Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Brayden Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Priest Ford Escort Mk2
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Donna Elder Mazda RX-7
2024 [8] Overall Flag of New Zealand.svg Brayden Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
FIA 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Brayden Thomson Ford Fiesta Rally4
Open 2WD Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Dwyer Toyota 86
Historics Flag of New Zealand.svg Helen Cameron Mitsubishi Lancer

NZ Rally Challenge Series (4WD)

Drivers

YearOverall4WD2WDClassic 4WD
DriverVehicleDriverVehicleDriverVehicleDriverVehicle
2013 Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Featherstone Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Featherstone Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Flag of New Zealand.svg David Ralph Toyota Starlet
2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg Darren Galbraith Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Flag of New Zealand.svg Darren Galbraith Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Torkington Toyota MR2
2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Darren Galbraith Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Bateman Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Flag of New Zealand.svg Justin Glavish Toyota Starlet
2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kingsley Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Flag of New Zealand.svg Kingsley Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Torkington Toyota MR2
2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg Adam Bligh Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Bateman Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Flag of New Zealand.svg David Taylor Honda Civic
2018 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Blackberry Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Blackberry Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink Mazda RX-8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Adams Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
2019 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Adams Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Adams Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Alexander Toyota Starlet Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Collins Audi Quattro Coupe
2020No Championship
2021 Flag of New Zealand.svg Quentin Palmer Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Flag of New Zealand.svg Quentin Palmer Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Haines Ford Escort Mk2 Flag of Scotland.svg Sean Haggerty Subaru Impreza WRX
2022 [7] Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Ward Subaru Impreza Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Ward Subaru Impreza
2023 [7] Flag of Japan.svg Zeal Jones Subaru Impreza Flag of Japan.svg Zeal Jones Subaru Impreza
2024 [8] Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Graves Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Graves Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jared Parker Toyota FX Corolla Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Graves Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3

Junior Drivers Championship

YearDriverVehicle
2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sloan Cox Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta MK5 ST
2018 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Ford Fiesta MK5 ST
2019 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2020Not Contested
2021 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ari Pettigrew BMW 318 Ti Compact E36
2022 [7] Flag of New Zealand.svg Ari Pettigrew Holden Barina AP4
2023 [7] Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryn Jones Ford Fiesta R2
2024 [8] Flag of Japan.svg Zeal Jones Skoda Fabia R5

Rookie Drivers Championship

YearDriverVehicle
2003Dean Summer Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
2004Sam Murray Subaru Impreza
2005Lee-Anne Barns Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2006 Hayden Paddon Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2007Callum McInnes Subaru Impreza WRX
2008Andre Meier Subaru Impreza
2009Matt Jansen Subaru Impreza
2010Regan Ross Ford Escort
2011Neil Marshall Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2012David Holder Toyota Levin
2013Graham Featherstone Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7
2014Lance Williams Subaru Impreza WRX
2015Richard Bateman Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2016Carl Davies Toyota Yaris
2017Max Tregilgas Ford Fiesta ST
2018Eugene Creugnet Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
2019Ben Thomasen Subaru Impreza
2020No 2020 Championship
2021Brendon Wadsworth Ford Fiesta R2
2022 [7] John-Paul van Der Meys Ford Fiesta ST
2023 [7] Jared Parker Toyota Corolla
2024 [8] Carter Strang Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10

Gold Card Drivers Championship

YearDriverVehicle
2024 [8] Paul Fraser Ford Escort

Manufacturers

YearManufacturer
1994 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
1995 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
1996 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
1997 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
1998 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
1999 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2000 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2001 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2002 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2003 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2004 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2005 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2006 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2007 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2008 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2009 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2010 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2011 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2012 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2013Not Contested
2014 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2015 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2016 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi
2017 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2018 Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai
2019 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru
2020No Championship
2021 Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai
2022 [7] Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai
2023 [7] Flag of the United States.svg Ford
2024 [8] Flag of the United States.svg Ford

Teams Cup

YearTeamDriver / Co-DriverVehicle
2013 Andrew Simms Mitsubishi Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris West
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Cobham		 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Flag of New Zealand.svg Josh Marston
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rocky Hudson		 Ford Fiesta R2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Judd
Flag of New Zealand.svg Malcolm Read		 Ford Escort RS1800
2014Team Mason Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Mason
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sara Mason		 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Flag of New Zealand.svg Marcus van Klink
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Neil		 Mazda RX-7
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Taylor
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Ramsay		 Toyota 86
2015
-
2016		Non Contested
2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Summerfield
Flag of New Zealand.svg Nicole Summerfield		 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Flag of New Zealand.svg Darren Galbraith
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rocky Hudson		 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Williamson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brenda Williamson		 Suzuki Swift
2018 Tortoise and the Hare Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Williamson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brenda Williamson		 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard 		Hyundai i20 AP4+
2019 Team LJ Hooker Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Turner
Flag of New Zealand.svg Malcolm Read		 Audi S1 AP4+
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Amy Hudson		 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2020No Championship
2021 Paddon Rallysport Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard 		Hyundai i20 AP4+
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ari Pettigrew
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samantha Gray		 BMW 318ti
2022 [7] Paddon Rallysport Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard 		Hyundai i20 AP4+
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ari Pettigrew
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Farmer		 Holden Barina AP4
2023 [7] Paddon Rallysport Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Kennard 		Hyundai i20 N Rally2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ari Pettigrew
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Farmer		 Holden Barina AP4
2024 [8] Rally4Play Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Thomson
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bayden Thomson		 Ford Fiesta Rally4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryn Jones
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sean Lockyear		 Ford Fiesta Rally4

Multiple Winners

Drivers

WinsDriverYear
7 Hayden Paddon 2008–2009, 2013, 2018, 2021–2023
5 Richard Mason 2005–2006, 2011–2012, 2014
4 Bruce Herbert 2000–2003
3 Rod Millen 1975–1977
Tony Teesdale 1982, 1984, 1987
Neil Allport 1986, 1989, 1992
Joe McAndrew 1993–1994, 1996
Ben Hunt [8] [7] 2015, 2019, 2024
2Jim Donald1980–1981
Brian Stokes1985, 1988
Reece Jones1995, 1997
Geoff Argyle1998–1999

Co-Drivers

WinsCo-DriverYear
6Robert Haldane1988–1990, 1993–1994, 1996
Rob Ryan1999–2003, 2007
John Kennard 2008–2009, 2013, 2021–2023
4Sara Mason2006, 2011–2012, 2014
Tony Rawstorn [8] 2015, 2018–2019, 2024
2Garry Cowan2004–2005
Leo Bult1995, 1997

References

  1. 1 2 Sampson, Matthew (12 December 2024). "2025 New Zealand Rally Championship calendar released". VelocityNews. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Rally, Otago (7 May 2024). "Otago Rally quick off the mark with 2025 date". Otago Rally New Zealand. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Copyfast (23 October 2024). "2025 South Canterbury Hydraulics Rally South Canterbury". South Canterbury Car Club. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Calendar for 2025 revealed with two returning rounds | :: Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship ::" . Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "2025 Round Five: Battery Town Bay of Plenty Rally (Series Finale) – North Island Rally Series" . Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Rally Champions". MotorSport New Zealand. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Gold Star Champions | MotorSport New Zealand". motorsport.org.nz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 https://www.chrisarchive.co.nz/archives/events/
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