Friday, April 24, 2015

New Zealand Lifestyle - APRC Rally of Whangarei in pictures

Presenting some of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship photos I clicked last weekend as part of my experiences/lifestyle in New Zealand. The motorsport opportunities New Zealand presents are many and varied. Rallying is only one of them but there are various track races, drag races, dune buggy races and many other formats. For petrol heads, New Zealand can offer an event practically every month. I am personally a rally fan because it also offers the opportunity to experience the fantastic countrysides of New Zealand. The beauty, the serenity, the purity of air is to die for. Not to mention the adventure of driving into remote areas and trekking the last few hundred meters to catch the rally cars zip by and practice some photography too. I strongly recommend this as an adventure to whoever is in New Zealand and make the most of the outdoors and the adventure. If you want to tag along for the next one email me at arunjacob@amazingnz.co.nz. And it was amazing to see the rally from up close once again and also rub shoulders with the stars of the sport like Gaurav Gill, Pontus Tidemand and Ken Block.  

It was also interesting to meet new people especially those who traveled from other countries to witness or report on this event. I even met a couple of people from a newspaper from my hometown in India. It was surreal to stand in the absolute beauty of the New Zealand countryside and catch up on news from back home while rally cars zipped by in the background. I can get used to this!!































































Ken Block in action

Ken Block in action

Ken Block in action

Ken Block in action
A supporter with the reigning champ Gaurav Gill

The legendary Ken Block and his car

Gaurav Gill takes 2nd place

Reigning APRC Champion - Gaurav Gill


Yours truly with the winner - Pontus Tidemand

The winners on the podium
For all the results and more information visit - www.rallywhangarei.co.nz

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Nga mihi (Regards)
Arun


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