Geraldine's Hayden Paddon has reclaimed New Zealand Rally Championship title following his final round victory over roads in the Wairarapa.
Wrapping up the six round series, Paddon won the nine special stages in the Wairarapa in a time of one hour 12 minutes and 35 seconds.
Masterton based Richard Mason finished 13.2 seconds behind Paddon, while Timaru's Chris West was third
1, Hayden Paddon, Geraldine, 129
2, Richard Mason, Masterton, 116
3, Chris West, Timaru, 97
4, Ben Hunt, Nelson, 91
5, Sloan Cox, Rotorua, 36