The stage begins at 9.38am and there is a designated spectator point at the junction of Matahi Rd and Rendall Rd — a location known in rallying circles as "Helicopter Corner" after a helicopter crashed nearby during the 1985 Rally of New Zealand.
The rally then moves to the TECT All Terrain Park on Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua for a 5.62km special in the Te Matai Motorsport area of the park. The stage goes green at 10.51am and there are several spectator points that are accessed via the park entry and Whataroa Rd.
There is an admission fee of $5 (no eftpos available) to watch the TECT Park stage with mid-stage viewing overlooking the autocross track section that has been incorporated into the stage.
The final stage of the loop uses Mangatoi Rd and Mountain Rd (10.56km) to finish near Oropi. The first car starts at 11.14am and the rally then returns to the Baypark service area where the first car is due at 11.59am.
The afternoon repeats the same loop of three stages with Manawahe Rd starting at 1.47pm, Te Matai Motorsport at 3pm and Mangatoi Rd/Mountain Rd at 3.23pm.
The rally finish is at Baypark with the first car due at 4.08pm ahead of a podium prizegiving ceremony.
In addition to the survivors of the 54-car field chasing honours in the final round of the New Zealand Rally Championship there is a second helping of rally competition tomorrow with the Motorsport BOP Tauranga Clubmans and Novice Rally running directly behind the main event. A separate field numbering 27 cars has entered the Clubmans Rally.