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The Whangarei Kart Club began operating from a dirt track at Port Road circa 1956. If anyone has details of that era please let us
know so that this history of the club can be updated.
The existing track is at Austin Road which is on the outskirts of Whangarei City off the main road to Dargaville.
Originally the track was dirt. A formed track was developed during 1974. During the approximate 12 months taken
to seal the track the members travelled each month to the Mount Wellington track in South Auckland to compete
there. The club's President at that time was Ray Cameron. In addition to organising the first track sealing he
purchased for $20 the old Badminton Club House at Kensington Park and it was relocated to the track. This
remained the Club's Club House for over 25 years until old age finally caught up on it.
On 3rd December 1980 consent was granted by the Whangarei County Council to develop a permanent track on a
2.29 hectare allotment that was sub divided by Mr. Edward Anderson for use as a private recreation area by the
Whangarei Kart Club. The Certificate of Title of the land was transferred to the club on 19th April 1983. The
complex is known as Anderson Park in honour of the man who transferred ownership of the land to the club.
The sealed track originally was about 350 metres and was extended around 1982 to become 380 metres in length.
Compared to some other tracks in New Zealand of over 900 metres this is a very short one.
Since 1997 there has been a program of substantial upgrading of the facilities with safety fences and track
upgrades being the first priority. Throughout the 50 years at Austins Road the club has been through many
changes and now has a membership of over 50 persons. There are over 35 active race kart drivers ranging from
Cadet class starting with 7 year old members through to Seniors over 65 years of age. Karters from Auckland and
further away often come to Whangarei, including Bay of Plenty, EBOP and from Hastings, for the experience of
racing on a short track with very tight corners. Club days are held each month and with the gates opening at 8 a.m.
Members live from as far away as Kerikeri in the north and Auckland in the south. As racing is normally over by 4 p.
m. Those competitors living outside of Whangarei have time to get back home in the early evening after a full day
of good racing fun.
Subject to funding the track will be extended by about 150 metres during 2012. This will make the track
length approximately 530 metres.
EXISTING TRACK INFORMATION: Length 380 metres, average width of five and a half metres. This track has a
short main straight of just over one hundred metres. It is one of the shortest and narrowest tracks in New Zealand
and is very much a Driver's track that is a challenge to drive on. The track is normally used in a clockwise direction
but is easily reconfigured for anti-clockwise racing. The Track has a permit for 16 karts racing at any one time. As
noted above the old Club House became too old to use and in 2003 was replaced by a building that was donated
to the club by Mark Cromie Holden. In addition to the Club House Mark Cromie Holden also supplied a Tech Shed.
There are photos on the "Photos from the Past" page of the old building being demolished on 27th November 2005.
On October 10th 2010 the club's name was changed to KartSport Whangarei Incorporated.
know so that this history of the club can be updated.
The existing track is at Austin Road which is on the outskirts of Whangarei City off the main road to Dargaville.
Originally the track was dirt. A formed track was developed during 1974. During the approximate 12 months taken
to seal the track the members travelled each month to the Mount Wellington track in South Auckland to compete
there. The club's President at that time was Ray Cameron. In addition to organising the first track sealing he
purchased for $20 the old Badminton Club House at Kensington Park and it was relocated to the track. This
remained the Club's Club House for over 25 years until old age finally caught up on it.
On 3rd December 1980 consent was granted by the Whangarei County Council to develop a permanent track on a
2.29 hectare allotment that was sub divided by Mr. Edward Anderson for use as a private recreation area by the
Whangarei Kart Club. The Certificate of Title of the land was transferred to the club on 19th April 1983. The
complex is known as Anderson Park in honour of the man who transferred ownership of the land to the club.
The sealed track originally was about 350 metres and was extended around 1982 to become 380 metres in length.
Compared to some other tracks in New Zealand of over 900 metres this is a very short one.
Since 1997 there has been a program of substantial upgrading of the facilities with safety fences and track
upgrades being the first priority. Throughout the 50 years at Austins Road the club has been through many
changes and now has a membership of over 50 persons. There are over 35 active race kart drivers ranging from
Cadet class starting with 7 year old members through to Seniors over 65 years of age. Karters from Auckland and
further away often come to Whangarei, including Bay of Plenty, EBOP and from Hastings, for the experience of
racing on a short track with very tight corners. Club days are held each month and with the gates opening at 8 a.m.
Members live from as far away as Kerikeri in the north and Auckland in the south. As racing is normally over by 4 p.
m. Those competitors living outside of Whangarei have time to get back home in the early evening after a full day
of good racing fun.
Subject to funding the track will be extended by about 150 metres during 2012. This will make the track
length approximately 530 metres.
- Stage One has the main straight rebuilt with a width of 6 metres.
- Stage Two has been the relocation of the Pit Area.
- Stage Three will be site works and the track extended, also to a minimum of 6 metres wide.
- Stage Four will the connection of the new track up to the existing track.
EXISTING TRACK INFORMATION: Length 380 metres, average width of five and a half metres. This track has a
short main straight of just over one hundred metres. It is one of the shortest and narrowest tracks in New Zealand
and is very much a Driver's track that is a challenge to drive on. The track is normally used in a clockwise direction
but is easily reconfigured for anti-clockwise racing. The Track has a permit for 16 karts racing at any one time. As
noted above the old Club House became too old to use and in 2003 was replaced by a building that was donated
to the club by Mark Cromie Holden. In addition to the Club House Mark Cromie Holden also supplied a Tech Shed.
There are photos on the "Photos from the Past" page of the old building being demolished on 27th November 2005.
On October 10th 2010 the club's name was changed to KartSport Whangarei Incorporated.
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| The Business Coaching New Zealand Raceway, Anderson Park is situated on Austins Road, Maunu, Whangarei. Austin Road is on the left near the top of the Maunu hill shortly before the city boundary on the way to Dargaville. When coming from the south entrance to Whangarei turn left at the second set of traffic lights which is Maunu Road and is the turn from State Highway One to the Hospital and to Dargaville. Mailing Address: Post Office Box 552, Whangarei 0140, New Zealand. The club does not have a telephone at the track. |
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The Club's Postal
Address:
P.O.Box 552
Whangarei 0140
N.Z.
Address:
P.O.Box 552
Whangarei 0140
N.Z.
