 Our VIP spectator tour to the Otago Rally will take place from April 10 – 15, 2024, with our 6-day/5-night adventure to witness some of the event’s most famous stages and some of the best classic rallying in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tour dates
Wednesday, April 10 to Monday, April 15
A home away from home
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin
2024’s star drivers
To be confirmed soon!
Booking deadline
Friday, January 20
The nitty gritty details.
The Otago Rally is regarded as the Southern Hemisphere’s foremost classic rally, but also counts as Round 1 of the highly competitive New Zealand Rally Championship.
We’ve been attending the rally since 2002, so we know the area and the stages back to front. Join us on our VIP rally tour, and see why many of our clients keep coming back year after year!
2024 Otago Rally Tour itinerary
Wednesday, April 10
- Arrive at our tour hotel, Scenic Circle Southern Cross Hotel in Dunedin’s CBD
- At 6.00 pm we will gather at the hotel for a tour welcome and briefing
- Overnight: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin
Thursday, April 11
- Full breakfast is provided at the hotel.
- Today you have the choice of spending the day in Dunedin taking in the delights of the city, or
- Visit the award-winning Nature’s Wonders scenic reserve for a unique guided wildlife adventure, travelling on an all-terrain Argo 8-wheel drive vehicle. You may see Yellow-eyed penguins, Blue penguins, and New Zealand fur seals. Enjoy the spectacular coastal views, private beaches and up close and personal encounters with nature. This will be followed by lunch at the gorgeous Portobello Pub (both at additional cost)
- Tonight we will attend the Otago “Rally with the Stars’ dinner, listening to some of the rally’s leading competitors speak (drinks at own cost)
- Overnight:Â Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin
Friday, April 12
- Full breakfast is provided at the hotel.
- Today we’ll take you on a scenic tour of Dunedin city, or you may wish to have free time to take in the sights of Dunedin at your leisure.
- From around 4.00 pm you can make the short walk from the hotel to Dunedin’s Octagon, where the Rally Show and official ceremonial start will take place.
- Grab yourself some dinner while in town.
- Overnight:Â Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin
Saturday, April 13
- Full breakfast is provided at the hotel.
- Leg One: Travel by bus to the day’s stages to the south of Dunedin. Final itinerary to be advised, although we expect to be able to visit 3 special stages for the day. We will stop for lunch during the day (at your expense).
- Overnight:Â Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin
Sunday, April 14
- Full breakfast is provided at the hotel.
- Leg Two: Travel by bus to the day’s stages, south of Dunedin. We expect to see 3 special stages for the day. We will stop for lunch during the day (at your expense).
- After the completion of the rally, enjoy our farewell tour dinner at the historic Speights Brewery, adjacent to our hotel. Our 3-course meal will have you finishing the tour on just the right note (drinks at own expense). Alternatively, you may decide to attend the official rally presentation dinner at the Dunedin Town Hall.
- Overnight:Â Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin
Monday, April 15
- Full breakfast is provided at the hotel.
- Depart for Dunedin airport
2024 Otago Rally Tour costs
2024 Otago Rally Tour
- Per person, twin share
6 days / 5 nights
- Per person, single share
Payment requirements:
- Booking deposit AUD$500 per person
- Then balance due by January 20, 2024.
- Book for the 2024 Otago Rally tour HERE
Tour price includes:
- Five nights accommodation with breakfast at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin
- Tours and transfers specified, by either scheduled or private coach with driver and RallySport Magazine representative
- Official rally dinner function on Thursday evening (drinks at own expense)
- VIP Rally Pass
- Pre-event Rally Show and Ceremonial Start
- Optional Dunedin city tour
- Three-course farewell tour dinner on Sunday night at the famous Speights Brewery (drinks at own expense), or
- Alternative ticket to the official Otago Rally presentation dinner at the Dunedin Town Hall
Tour cost does not include:
Airfares, airport transfers, meals other than those specified above, personal expenses, tips and gratuities, hotel porterage, drinks at Thursday & Sunday functions.
Travel Insurance:
We strongly recommend that tour participants take out travel insurance to cover you in the event of sickness, lost luggage, cancellation, etc. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for full details on travel insurance.
How to book:
Bookings are to be made via our booking form HERE, with payment to our official travel partner, Tewantin Travel.
