New Zealand Greyhound Racing

The story of New Zealand greyhound racing — Manukau, Addington, Forbury Park — and what the July 2026 ban means for Australian punters and NZ-bred dogs.

The end of an era

Commercial greyhound racing in New Zealand ended on 31 July 2026. The ban was announced by Racing Minister Winston Peters in December 2024, legislated in April 2026, and took effect on 1 August 2026, closing tracks including Manukau, Addington and Forbury Park after their final meetings. Around 2,900 racing greyhounds were rehomed through a government-supported transition programme. The profiles on this site are retained as the historical record of the Kiwi circuit — and because New Zealand-bred greyhounds remain a significant force in Australian racing.

The Kiwi scene

New Zealand greyhound racing is a compact, passionate industry centred on Auckland's Manukau Stadium, Christchurch's Addington Raceway and Dunedin's Forbury Park, with strong provincial clubs at Hamilton, Cambridge and Palmerston North. Kiwi greyhounds are bred tough, and the country's best regularly cross the Tasman to contest Australian features.

The tracks

Manukau in South Auckland is the headquarters and stages the richest programs, headlined by the New Zealand Derby. Addington, in the heart of Christchurch's famous harness precinct, leads the South Island. Forbury Park at Dunedin is one of the country's most historic venues and a famously tight leader's track. Hamilton and Cambridge share the Waikato's strength, while Palmerston North links the North Island's form chain.

Why New Zealand still matters to Aussie punters

Every Australian bookmaker frames Kiwi greyhound markets, and the racing falls in a friendly daytime window for Australians. The form guides read the same as Australian ones, the pools are thin enough for informed punters to find an edge, and trans-Tasman class translations — done properly — reveal value the market routinely misses. New Zealand dogs resuming after Australian campaigns, and Australians dropping back into Kiwi company, are the classic angles.

Legacy and breeding

New Zealand-bred chasers continue to win major races across Australia, and the bloodlines — built on toughness and durability — remain sought after by Australian breeders and buyers. When you see a NZ-bred dog in an Australian form guide, the Kiwi track profiles on this site tell you exactly what kind of racehorse it was shaped by.

New Zealand tracks

Manukau Stadium — Auckland · results
Addington Raceway — Christchurch · results
Forbury Park — Dunedin · results
Hamilton Greyhounds — Hamilton · results
Palmerston North Greyhounds — Palmerston North · results
Cambridge Raceway — Cambridge · results