| november 2012 |
| Association | Venue | ||
| 4 | Sunday | Nelson OTB | Nelson |
| 6 | Tuesday | North Otago HRA | Oamaru |
| 7 | Wednesday | Franklin TC | Pukekohe |
| 7 | Wednesday | N.Z. Metropolitan TC (Cup trials) | Addington |
| 7 | Wednesday | Southland OTB | Gore |
| 10 | Saturday | Marlborough OTB | Blenheim |
| 10 | Saturday | Mount Hutt TC | Methven |
| 11 | Sunday | Timaru HRC | Timaru |
| 12 | Monday | Otago TOA | Forbury Park |
| 13 | Tuesday | Manawatu HRC | Manawatu |
| 14 | Wednesday | Southland OTB | Wyndham |
| 18 | Sunday | Nelson OTB | Nelson |
| 20 | Tuesday | Chertsey TC | Ashburton |
| 21 | Wednesday | Auckland TC | Alexandra Park |
| 26 | Monday | Rangiora HRC | Rangiora |
| 26 | Monday | Otago TOA | Forbury Park |
| 28 | Wednesday | North Otago HRA | Oamaru |
| 28 | Wednesday | Southland OTB | Winton |
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