Tauherenikau Racecourse

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Tauherenikau
The 'field' leaps from the starting gates during the Wairarapa Racing Club's Easter Meeting at Tauherenikau (39678665650).jpg
The racecourse in 1977
Locationnear Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Owned byWairarapa Racing Club incorporated
Date opened1874
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Tauherenikau Racecourse is a racecourse near Featherston, New Zealand best known for its meetings held at Easter and on New Year's Day. It is owned by The Wairarapa Racing Club

The Wairarapa Racing Club was formed more than 150 years ago on 21 April 1864. Its first meeting at Tauherenikau was in 1874

  • The Wairarapa Racing Club holds five meetings in January, February, August and October.
  • The Masterton Racing Club holds a meeting at Tauherenikau each March.

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Coordinates: 41°07′23.2″S 175°22′35.5″E / 41.123111°S 175.376528°E / -41.123111; 175.376528


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