Adrenaline Meets Dirt as CF Moto & Destination Apparel Mainland Challenge and Destination Apparel 200 Hit West Melton This Weekend.

Canterbury, NZ – May 14, 2025

Get ready, Canterbury! The CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship is back and bigger than ever—bringing two days of dirt-slinging, engine-roaring, high-octane action to West Melton this weekend with the CF Moto & Destination Apparel Mainland Challenge and Destination Apparel 200.

This isn’t just any race weekend. It’s Rounds 3 and 4 of New Zealand’s top-tier offroad racing series, where over 30 of the fastest, most fearless drivers in the country will battle for glory on two vastly different tracks—each demanding its own brand of speed, skill, and survival.

Saturday: Short Course Showdown

Saturday, May 17, kicks off the carnage with a short-course sprint that’s all about raw speed and nerve. At the iconic West Melton Offroad Stadium, the nation’s elite offroad racers will launch themselves over the biggest jump in the championship, soaring more than 40 metres at speeds topping 140km/h.

With five-lap heats across a 1.2km lap, expect non-stop, fender-to-fender action where every second counts. “The energy is unreal,” says event organiser Arlene Frost. “With champions and challengers going head-to-head, this is set to be one of the most thrilling events on the offroad calendar. Bring the whole family—this is offroad racing at its best!”

Sunday: Enduro Warfare

Then on Sunday, May 18, the scene shifts—literally—to the rugged Waimakariri River forest edge for the brutal Destination Apparel 200. This grueling 200km enduro will test both man and machine over 14 punishing laps of gravel, sand, and river stones. Starting positions are set by Saturday’s results, making strategy and stamina just as important as speed.

Drivers will need to pit mid-race for fuel, where every second counts in a race where pit lane precision could decide the winner. Victory here brings not just bragging rights—but a critical lead in the national championship standings.


EVENT DETAILS

SHORT COURSE(Round 3 – CT Civil NZ Championship - CF Moto & Destination Apparel Mainland Challenge)Location: West Melton Offroad Stadium, Weedons Ross RoadDate: Saturday, May 17Racing Starts: 9:30 AM

ENDURO(Round 4 – CT Civil NZ Championship - Destination Apparel 200)Location: Forest track near Waimakariri River, West MeltonDate: Sunday, May 18Racing Starts: 10:00 AM

Tickets:

  • Adults: $10
  • Kids (Under 15): FREE

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a first-time spectator, this weekend in West Melton is your chance to witness the most extreme motorsport spectacle in New Zealand. Don't miss a moment of the mud, metal, and mayhem!

Mickey Thompson New Zealand Offroad Grand Prix – Round 1 of the CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship & Introducing the Dunlop Rally-SprintDate: Saturday, 1st February 2025Time: 10:30amLocation: Colin Dale Park, 87 Prices Road, Wiri, AucklandHosted by: Counties Manukau Offroad Racing Club

Only Days to Go – Don’t Miss the Thrill!

The countdown is on for the Mickey Thompson New Zealand Offroad Grand Prix, taking place this Saturday, 1st February at Colin Dale Park, Manukau. This is your chance to witness some of the most exciting off-road racing in New Zealand as the CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship kicks off with a bang! Racing starts at 10:30am – so make sure you're there to see all the high-speed action!


THE HOME OF OFF ROAD RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

Off road racing is New Zealand’s most exciting, friendly and dirty motorsport, with people from all ages and backgrounds coming together to race modified vehicles through sand, bush and farmland in short course and endurance formats.

Drivers build or buy their vehicles, making extensive modifications to suspension, drive trains and powerplants. Often a family tradition, many competitions include second and third-generation racers. 

ORANZ oversees the National Series and provides support to the 10 local clubs around New Zealand. The 13 ORANZ National Series classes cater for different types of vehicles and levels of modification.

ABOUT ORANZ​​​​​​​


ORANZ was founded in 1984 as the governing body for an exciting new sport. Since then off road racing has expanded into a strong community of drivers and enthusiasts, with ORANZ guiding the professionalism and safety of the sport. Run in partnership with local off road racing clubs, the ORANZ National Off Road Racing Series attracts drivers from all over New Zealand.

Back in In the early 80s, with a passion for off road racing and as organiser of the Bug Inn VW racing events, Ian Foster was hungry to win a New Zealand title. A national title required a national body, so he invited people from clubs all over the country to the Raceway Motel in Taupō and formed ORANZ. The hotel proprietor, Mr Barry Burgess, donated the National Champion Trophy, which is still presented each season to the driver with the largest accumulated points total of the season.

PREMIER SPONSOR​​​​​​​​​​​​​

CT Civil are a sewer and stormwater contractor, specialising in desludging, dredging, stormwater & sewer rehabilitation, lightweight grout and trenchless pipe installation. 

The generous ongoing support of CT Civil is integral to the success of off road racing in New Zealand and enables ORANZ to provide professional support to our local clubs nationwide.

OUR SERIES PARTNERS
There is no sport without sponsorship! We appreciate the ongoing support of our series partners.

Enter online, and stay up to date with the latest driver information.

View the official 2025 CT Civil ORANZ National Championship race dates and the 2025 CT Civil individual New Zealand Title race dates. 

ORANZ NATIONAL SERIES RACE CLASSES​​​​​​​
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Space frame Offroad Race Car with unlimited modifications to suspension, drive train and powerplant.

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Space frame Offroad Race Car, 1640cc maximum displacement engines of any manufacturer, unlimited suspension and drivetrain modifications​​​​​​​.

Modified Production 4×4 vehicles. Limited engine modifications and unlimited suspension modifications.​​​​​​​

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Space frame Offroad Race Car, 1321cc maximum displacement engines of any manufacturer, unlimited suspension and drive train modifications.​​​​​​​

Space Frame Offroad Race Car. Standard air-cooled VW 1200cc engine, Standard VW Swing-Axle Gearbox, Standard VW 1960’s Kombi Front Suspension.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Unlimited modification 4×4 or 2wd Truck class. Any engine configuration, any Drivetrain, any suspension modifications.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Baja Bug Class, Full car body of any manufacturer on the standard manufacturers floor pan (chassis or sub-frame). unlimited engine, drivetrain and suspension modifications.

Space frame Offroad Race Car, Motorcycle engine, no engine size limits, unlimited modifications to suspension, drive train and powerplant.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Space Frame Offroad Race Car. Standard air-cooled VW 1600cc engine, Standard VW Swing-Axle Gearbox, Standard VW 1960’s Kombi Front Suspension.
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Exhibition Class





Approved Factory produced naturally aspirated UTV up to 1000cc. No engine modifications, standard transmission and clutch. Some bolt on modifications permitted.​​​​​​​

Modified UTVs from approved manufacturers up to 1500cc for naturally aspirated engines or up to 1000cc factory production turbo engines.

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Junior Kiwi Truck. Single seat mini race truck with 9hp 270cc 4 stroke. Restricted to minimum age of 6 years old to maximum of 15 years old.
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Modified Kiwi Truck. Single seat mini race truck with 200cc 4 stroke farm bike motor. Restricted to minimum age of 10 years old to maximum of 15 years old.

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL ORANZ APP​​​​​​​

Get the latest off road race events, alerts and drivers updates direct to your phone. Download on the App Store or Google Play.