Olympic gold medallist Hamish Bond will be the guest of honour at the Makfi Challenge Stakes Daffodil Raceday at Hastings Racecourse on Saturday, August 27.
Mr Bond and rowing partner Eric Murray secured New Zealand's first gold medal at the Rio Games, smashing the rest of the field by 2.8 seconds.
Hawke's Bay locals will get a chance to see his gold medal in the flesh, he'll sign autographs and pose for photographs before attending a high tea event for Cancer Society volunteers.
"I'm excited to be heading down to Hawke's Bay to help raise money for such an incredible cause. As someone who spends most of the day training in the sun, the danger of skin cancer is something that weighs heavily on my mind and the Cancer Society does an incredible job of spreading the sunsmart message."
Mr Bond will present a trophy to the winners of the Makfi Challenge Stakes and will be hosted by the team from Westbury Stud - home of the Group 1 Sponsor Makfi.