1968 New Zealand Grand Prix
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Date
6 January 1968
Location
Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Course
Permanent racing facility
Course length
2.82 km (1.76 miles)
| 1968 New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 of 8 in 1968 Tasman Series | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 6 January 1968 | ||
| Location | Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.82 km (1.76 miles) | ||
| Distance | 58 laps, 164 km (102 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Cosworth | ||
| Time | 1'00.0 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Chris Amon | Ferrari | |
| Time | 59.3 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | ||
| Third | McLaren-Cosworth | ||
The 1968 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 6 January 1968. The race had 21 starters.
It was the 15th New Zealand Grand Prix, and doubled as the opening round of the 1968 Tasman Series. Chris Amon became the third New Zealander to win his home GP, joining Bruce McLaren and original GP winner John McMillan.
