Greyhound racing in New Zealand

Greyhound racing in New Zealand
Start date1948
Addington Park
(Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club)
End date2026

Greyhound racing in New Zealand consists of eight Greyhound racing clubs. They are all affiliated with Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ). Racing in New Zealand is governed by the New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB) in accordance with the Racing Act 2003. On 10 December 2024, Winston Peters the Minister for Racing announced that greyhound racing was to be banned in New Zealand and would end by 2026.

Most have modern facilities including grandstand restaurants with Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) betting available.