1970 New Zealand Grand Prix
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Date
10 January 1970
Location
Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Course
Permanent racing facility
Course length
2.82 km (1.76 miles)
| 1970 New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 2 of 7 in 1970 Tasman Series | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 10 January 1970 | ||
| 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 | McLaren-Chevrolet | ||
| Time | 59.25 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Frank Matich | McLaren-Chevrolet | |
| Time | 59.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | McLaren-Chevrolet | ||
| Second | Brabham-Cosworth | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
The 1970 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 10 January 1970. The race had 20 starters.
It was the 16th New Zealand Grand Prix, and doubled as the second round of the 1970 Tasman Series. Frank Matich won his first NZGP in his McLaren Formula 5000 ahead of British racer Derek Bell driving a Tasman Formula specification Brabham-Cosworth. The first New Zealand driver to finish was Graeme Lawrence in the 1969 Chris Amon Dino.
