aster is typically a time for families to unwind over the long weekend, enjoying moments with loved ones, relaxing by the beach or the lake — just those warm, fuzzy feelings, you know. But for a particular breed, and let’s not generalise, but for red-blooded bogans, Easter means one thing—Rapanats. What is Rapanats, you may ask. Well, for starters, it has nothing to do with Easter eggs. Instead, it’s the Lower North Island’s largest burnout competition to date. The term “Rapa” refers to Wairarapa, specifically Masterton, a town within the Wairarapa region. Interestingly, Masterton is home to Masterton Motorplex, boasting not only an international-grade drag strip but also a spacious 20x40-metre burnout pad with a tip-in entry point. The pad opened
