Stage
No |
Name | Distance |
1st car
starts |
Status | Description |
| 1 |
Crusher Road 1 |
4.3kms |
10:45 |
Completed |
This stage has not been used since the late 1990’s. Starting at the Fulton Hogan Appleby crushing plant, this is a very quick, short blast alongside the Waimea River passing through 2 spectator areas, to blast through Works Civil crushing plant near the end of the stage. |
| 2 |
Gordons Road 1 |
28.66kms |
11:15 |
Completed |
A new stage for the Nelson Rally. 4.5kms of smooth fast Council road flowing alongside the Wairoa Gorge before heading gently uphill through recently logged areas for a fantastic 10kms. The next 5-6kms is good smooth surface ridge roads with winding hill sections, followed by 7km winding downhill to the end. This stage opens up in many areas, giving good visibility for ridiculous short bursts of speed closing into corners with amazing views, however you won’t have time for the scenery, it will be fast and very busy at times! This one has a bit of everything to test the best drivers, finishing on a fast down hill section. Changing road surfaces near the end with logging activity. |
| 3 |
Shirtcliffs 1 |
33.92kms |
12:50 |
Completed |
Used as the first stage for the last 2 years. Starts off uphill and then along a ridge before joining a wonderful big wide main arterial forestry road. This is fast and flowing with a good hard base. After 11km there is a downhill section, which takes you to the popular spectator area at the bottom of the Dovedale Hill. From here is 5 km of public road up to the top of the hill and then back into the forest for another blast along some more of the fantastic arterial forestry road and finally a 6km down hill section to the finish. |
| 4 |
Crusher Road 2 |
4.3kms |
13:55 |
Completed |
A repeat of SS1 |
| 5 |
Gordons Road 2 |
28.66kms |
14:55 |
Completed |
A repeat of SS2 |
| 6 |
Shirtcliffs Road 2 |
33.92kms |
15:50 |
Completed |
A repeat of SS3 |