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The 2024 edition of Canterbury Rally will take place on Sunday 2nd June on King’s Birthday weekend. The rally will be run in the Ashley and Okuku Forests plus the final stage at Ruapuna circuit and comprises of approximately 140 kms of special stages and 137kms of touring. Entries are open now and close at 5pm on Tuesday 21st May 2024. Regulations and entry forms and details can be found on our website.
https://autosport.org.nz/event/canterbury-rally-2024
With the 2024 edition of the Silver Fern Rally utilizing the public roads later in the year we have an all forest stage edition for Lone Star Rally of Canterbury 2024 on Sunday 2nd of June.
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Starting from Joes Garage in Rangiora SS1 and SS2 form the first loop before heading to the first of 3 services at the single service park making it a easy setup for the service crews this year, the service park will be just below the Okuku forest at Protranz Limeworks Quarry Whiterock.
SS1 is the Mt Grey road uphill to wake everyone up ranked the 16th best stage in NZ by the NZRC a few years ago and we get to run it in both directions this year.
After service 2 loops through the Okuku forest with SS3 and SS4 then a service and a second run though in the same direction giving drivers a second chance to sort the stage out.
After another service the final forest stage loop with a SS7 a repeat of SS2 in reverse and the final stage, SS8, a run on Mt Grey downhill.
Then as it has become very popular with rallys of late a final tarmac spectator friendly stage with several laps of Euromarque Motorsport Park Ruapuna before heading into town at Lonestar Manchester St for the finish at approx 5pm.
ull maps and entry list to come, but to help your planning if your looking to spectate here are some spots to check out.
When at the spectator points please stay out of the RED NO GO zones(as per picture) for your own safety at spectator points.
Link to Google Map for Spectator points, Service parks and Start and Finish areas
Directions from Waimak Bridge to Spectator SS1 & SS8 points, the Ashley forest Sprint road viewing spots
Spectator point for SS4 and SS6 in the Okuku Forest.
Directions from Waimak Bridge to start of Okuku Pass Road to Spectator SS4 & SS6 point. Ensure you allow about 15-20mins from the start of the Okuku Pass Road to the spectator point into the forest(route in yellow) on forest gravel roads so you don't have to rush.
Service Park - All 3 full services will be at Protranz Limeworks Quarry Whiterock
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Christchurch City, Christchurch, New Zealand
