Oreti Park Speedway
Oreti Park Speedway is a motorcycle speedway venue, located approximately 10 kilometres west from the centre of Invercargill, adjacent to the Oreti Beach.[1][2] During the 1960s, two speedway enthusiasts Harry Robinson and Brian Mitchell identified a piece of land adjacent to a karting facility, that could be cleared and used for a track.They agreed a lease with the council and began construction, which turned out to be a very slow process due to a shortage of funds.International riders, which included the legendary Ivan Mauger were attracted to race on the circuit and the reputation of the venue grew.[3] The track became a significant venue for important events, including a qualifying round of the Speedway World Championship in 1976 and 1983[4][5] but the club activities ended in the Spring of 1985 and the track laid dormant for 15 years.