Shelter View Jetsprint Park

sports centre — Aramoho · Whanganui

About Shelter View Jetsprint Park

Shelter View Jetsprint Park is the home of V8 jetsprint racing, a venue on a working farm near Whanganui. The website gives the address as 598 State Highway 4, Parapara Highway, Upokongaro. The racing takes place on a natural amphitheatre, which gives viewers a clear view of the track and the boats. Because the farm is accredited, pets are not allowed at events.

Visitors have parking on site, and the venue is well signposted from Whanganui. Spectators can bring a picnic and a chilly bin, and alcohol and glass bottles are allowed. Food caravans on site serve hot dogs, chips and ice creams, and there are toilets. Seating is mostly on the bank, so visitors are advised to bring a blanket or chair. One visitor says there is no shade, so an umbrella or sunscreen helps. The track is a short walk from the parking area, and visitors describe a family-friendly day out with a good atmosphere. The website says racing goes ahead in rain, and only extreme weather stops it. For a family looking for a day of motorsport on the water and the land, the venue has the setting for that.