New Zealand’s Central Machine Hire Otago Rally will again be a part of the World Series of TER when it runs again in early April 2025.
A series aimed at iconic events in iconic locations, the TER Series is an evolution of the European Series.
This will be the second time that the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally has been included as a round.
For the Otago Rally in particular, the TER series provides global TV coverage focussing not only the competition, but on the region’s tourism, landscape and, of course, the stunning rally roads that Dunedin and its surrounds offers.
“We are delighted to be part of the TER Series again. This is a fantastic opportunity to promote Dunedin, New Zealand and NZ rallying to the world,” event promotions manager, Roger Oakley, said.
“We very much enjoyed working with the TER team in 2023, and love their enthusiasm to promote the sport.”
Each event in the TER Series will receive significant television coverage in the form of a 25-minute highlights package, which is to be beamed around the world with specific broadcast arrangements in virtually every country.
A European-based TV crew will be in Dunedin for the event and will showcase all the region has to offer.
“The Otago Rally has an international reputation, it is based in our city and travels around all our surrounding landscapes.
“Being part of the TER Series gives a perfect platform to promote our City and lifestyle to the world as well as providing an great event for our locals to attend and be part of,” Dunedin City Destination Manager, Sian Sutton, said.
TER organisers are also thrilled that the series will again visit New Zealand’s South Island.
“We are excited to see the TER series return to Otago and New Zealand,” TER series organiser, Luca Grilli, said.
“Rallying is very strong in New Zealand, they have amazing roads and scenery. It is unlike other places in the world, a great destination for the sport and the tourist.”
The 2025 Central Machine Hire Otago Rally will begin with the popular ceremonial start in Dunedin’s Octagon on Friday, April 4, before the rally action itself takes place on the following two days over 15 stages and 280 competitive kilometres.
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