4 Highlands Motorsport Park Days from Queenstown, Compared

1.Highlands Motorsport Go-Karts.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $33Our pick

At Highlands Motorsport Park near Cromwell, you race German-built Rimo karts around a 650-metre outdoor circuit. Choose a single or two-seater kart, attend the safety briefing, and chase your fastest lap with your group. The activity lasts about 45 minutes, including preparation and track time.

“Its great fun with the track being pretty high speed but from when i went there were a lot of slow downs due to other drivers spinning and needing to get help from the marshals on track but overall its a great track and a lot of fun”

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2.Supercar Fast Dash – Highlands Motorsport and Tourism Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $123

Meet at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell for a private, helmeted passenger ride in a Ferrari 488 GTB or Lamborghini Huracán. A professional driver handles one or more fast laps, with acceleration to 100 km/h in about three seconds and speeds up to 225 km/h.

“Awesome is all I can say. An amazing experience from start to finish. Recommend this to everyone. Would so do this again”

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3.Radical U-Drive – Highlands Motorsport and Tourism Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $266

Take the wheel of a Radical SR3 at Highlands Motorsport Park near Queenstown. A professional race driver guides you through seven laps in a Le Mans-style car with racing slicks, aerodynamic bodywork, and a six-speed paddle-shift gearbox. Helmets and safety gear are included.

“Best part was just driving the radical u-drive race car. We also enjoyed the museum. It was informative but was also fun with all the interactive things you could do. Everyone was so friendly as well.”

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4.Mustang V8 U-Drive – Highlands Motorsport and Tourism Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $245

You drive a custom-built 5.0L V8 race car for seven laps on Highlands’ 1.5KM C track near Cromwell. A professional driver stays beside you, and the experience includes a race suit, boots, and helmet. It lasts about 30 minutes and is a private activity for your group.

“This was an awesome experience, my ride along instructor Steve was an excellent tutor and made the drive an experience to remember. The only downside was I was left wanting more!”

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