Rally Drive NZ, Hamilton

Rally Drive N.Z. Limited was formed in 2000 by Hamilton businessman and rally enthusiast Dale Perry. Dale had previously been involved in rallying for 15 years as driver, co-driver and team manager. With the experience of running many international teams in the Rally of New Zealand, Dale saw the opportunity to expand his rally car lease business into a full rally driver training programme. The idea of developing a New Zealand rally school began to take shape and with the assistance of leading New Zealand Rally driver Marty Roestenburg, and experienced co-driver Colin Smith, Rally Drive N.Z. was born.

Since its beginnings, Rally Drive N.Z has shared the experience of rally driving with people from around New Zealand and also overseas. With both the school and car leasing options Rally Drive N.Z provides the opportunity for people to experience the thrills of rallying in a hands on environment. Rally Drive N.Z has been successful in achieving its goal of providing the real rally experience to its customers.

Rally Drive N.Z. offers three main options in its Rally Driving Programme - Rally School Weekend - Rally Experience Course - Hot Seat Thrill Rides.

The rally school is a two day weekend course. Saturday is based in Hamilton, commencing at 10.00am with a morning classroom session. Theory on safety, navigation skills, preparation and driving techniques are covered. An afternoon practical session of grass motorkhana events and a touring stage follow with the day concluding at 4.00pm.

On Sunday students depart for Maramarua forest at 7.30am. Students drive the rally cars on a real forest gravel road with an experienced tutor alongside providing expert tuition. The road used provides students with a mixture of smooth and twisty surfaces in a real rallying environment. A range of 2WD and 4WD Mitsubishi rally cars are used to test skills and abilities.

To round out the day students receive a ride in the rally car at rally pace with a champion rally driver. A full day is spent in the forest concluding around 3pm.

Rally Experience Course

The Rally Experience is an introductory style course involving a morning or afternoon practical session of rally driving. The day is based in Maramarua Forest. A short brief on the sport of rallying and driving techniques is followed by students driving a front wheel drive rally car with a Rally Drive N.Z tutor providing guidance. Students complete 3 laps of the forest circuit driving on a gravel forest rally stage. The day is completed with a full on ride in the passengers seat of the 4WD Mitsubishi Lancer Evo with a champion rally driver at the wheel.

Hot Seat Thrill Ride

Be strapped into the passengers seat of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Rally Car with a rally champion as your driver and enjoy a flat out blast on a 5 kilometre rally stage in Maramarua Forest, reaching speeds of 150kph on gravel !!

Corporate Functions

Want to have a truly memorable experience for staff or clients? What better then a day in the beautiful surroundings of the forest, and some high adrenalin action in our fleet of rally cars. Drive the rally cars during the day, then hold on to your seat with a full pace run with our rally tutors to round out the day. Fully catered lunch available on site. A day to remember!!

Private Training

Do you want to have a private day in the forest for practice or pleasure? One on one tutoring available to hone your skills in any one of our rally cars or bring your own car along.

All rally experiences and hot laps help at our forest venue on Okareia Rd Maramarua.

RATES: Quoted in NZ$, Subject to change.

• Rally School: $1125 two days
• Rally Experience Course: 2WD $425, 4WD turbo $520
• Hot Seat Thrill Ride: $180

Prices include all equipment (helmets and overalls), with lunch and refreshments also provided over the weekend.

Gift vouchers available!!

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

Address:

24 Bandon Street
Frankton
Hamilton

Phone: +64 7 847 8777

Fax: +64 7 846 6682

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