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    Quote Originally Posted by the sniper View Post
    With funding coming from Auckland and it hosting the service park (and with remote services having fallen entirely out of favour), is it not likely that the itinerary will be largely similar to 2012? https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-New-Zealand-2012
    Without remote service it would be hard to keep those stages though, can't exactly pop back to Auckland for mid-day service...

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    Quote Originally Posted by the sniper View Post
    With funding coming from Auckland and it hosting the service park (and with remote services having fallen entirely out of favour), is it not likely that the itinerary will be largely similar to 2012? https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-New-Zealand-2012
    Where did you hear that Auckland is hosting the Service Park? The rumours I have heard say that the Service Park will be at Hampton Downs Raceway (was a remote service before) with Hamilton being the host city. Yes, It makes a long liaison to Whangarei (likely only using the southern stages there), but it avoids the traffic jams of Auckland and provides short liaisons for two days around Whanga Coast and Rotorua? Any Kiwis heard anything about the proposed itinerary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido View Post
    Where did you hear that Auckland is hosting the Service Park?
    From the official Rally NZ website! In the FAQ section:

    Q. WHERE WILL THE ROUTE GO?
    A. The route will be confirmed in the coming months after approval from the FIA. The route will be accessible from our Auckland based service park, with the location of this to also be announced in the coming months.

    http://www.rallynz.org.nz/faqs/

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    ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development agency) is a major funder and will require HQ & Service Park within Auckland City. This article by a well respected Rallying journalist in NZ explains some possible stage options. There are many more options not mentioned in this article. Some exciting options for Service Park and Super Special Stage locations are already under consideration.
    https://www.driven.co.nz/news/news/w...be-held-in-nz/
    https://twitter.com/KiwiWRCfan adding a fans perspective to Twitter

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    I can imagine them wanting to use the Whaanga Coast for the power stage. Plus, no traffic on a Sunday morning would presumably help a long run down to there...

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