a new journey
to the East Cape Begins
For over 20 years, D1NZ has taken fans on a thrilling ride across
New Zealand – but now, for the first time ever, the championship heads to the East Cape.
If you’re in Whakatāne, Hawke’s Bay, or anywhere on the East Coast, the roar of engines, clouds of tyre smoke, and the skill of
New Zealand’s best drifters are finally coming to you. This isn’t just another stop on the calendar – it’s a brand-new chapter in our journey.
Get ready, Gisborne.
We’re bringing the full D1NZ show to your backyard.
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TICKETS
The East Cape Gets Loud.
For the first time ever, D1NZ drifts into Gisborne. Three days of tyre smoke, screaming engines, and the nation’s top drifters battling at H BlackBee Drift Park. The East Coast will never be the same.
Tickets are on sale now! Kids 5 and under are free.
D1NZ Gisborne FAQ's
A New Journey to the East Cape Begins
venue
details
H BlackBee Drift Park
210 Dunstan Road, Gisborne, NZ
saturday 21 march 2026
1 - 7pm
Pro-Sport: Practice, Qualifying and Top 32 Battles
Pro: Practice and Qualifying
sunday 22 march 2026
9am - 4.30pm
Pro-Sport: Top 16 Battles
Pro: Top 32 Battles
From Whakatane
Approx. 3 hours drive
From Napier/Hastings (Hawke’s Bay)
Approx. 4 hours drive
From gisborne cbd
Just a few minutes
ticketing
single day tickets
Saturday OR Sunday – $30
weekend pass
Saturday AND Sunday – $55
The East Cape Will Never Be the Same
Gisborne, it’s your turn to feel the adrenaline.
D1NZ is coming to H BlackBee Drift Park, and we’re bringing
the full Championship experience with us.