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HAWERA RACECOURSE |
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| The Hawera racecourse is on North Island in
the Taranaki region. Record show that the Opunake Racing Club first organised races as
early as 1886. They now hold a meeting at the racecourse each July. |
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Also hosting meetings at the track on at least 3 occasions
annually is the Egmont Racing Club. Their meetings are scheduled for May, September and
October. |
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| The principal races at the track are the Group
3 Fillies and Mares WFA Hawkeye at Stonebridge Stakes which is contested over 1400 metres
each October. |
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It also hosts the Egmont Cup |
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| If you have badges, racecards, pictures
of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email
johnslusar@fsmail.net |