# Rally van Nieuw-Zeeland 1989

De Rally van Nieuw-Zeeland 1989, formeel 20th Rothmans Rally of New Zealand, was de 20e editie van de rally van Nieuw-Zeeland en de zevende ronde van het wereldkampioenschap rally in 1989. Het was de 193e rally in het wereldkampioenschap rally die georganiseerd wordt door de Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). De start en finish was in Auckland.

## Programma

| Etappe | Datum | Klassementsproeven | Competitieve afstand |
| 1 | Zaterdag 15 juli | 8 | 77,70 kilometer |
| 2 | Zondag 16 juli | 11 | 116,31 kilometer |
| 3 | Maandag 17 juli | 11 | 207,17 kilometer |
| 4 | Dinsdag 18 juli | 12 | 193,82 kilometer |
| Totaal | Totaal | 42 | 595,00 kilometer |

## Resultaten

Algemene top tien :
| Pos. | # | Rijder | Auto | Gr/kl | Tijd | Eerste | Punten |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | Gr/kl | Straftijd | Vorige | Punten |
| 1. | 1 | Ingvar Carlsson | Mazda 323 4WD | A8 | 6:59:55 | 0:00 | 20 |
| 1. | 1 | Per Carlsson | Mazda Rally Team Belgium | A8 | | = | 20 |
| 2. | 6 | Rod Millen | Mazda 323 4WD | A8 | 7:02:37 | + 2:42 | 15 |
| 2. | 6 | Tony Sircombe | Rod Millen Motorsport | A8 | | + 2:42 | 15 |
| 3. | 7 | Malcolm Wilson | Vauxhall Astra GTE | A7 | 7:03:24 | + 3:29 | 12 |
| 3. | 7 | Ian Grindrod | GM Euro Sport | A7 | | + 0:47 | 12 |
| 4. | 18 | Mats Jonsson | Opel Kadett GSI | A7 | 7:04:06 | + 4:11 | 10 |
| 4. | 18 | Lars Bäckman | GM Euro Sport | A7 | | + 0:42 | 10 |
| 5. | 19 | Colin McRae | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | A8 | 7:11:35 | + 11:40 | 8 |
| 5. | 19 | Derek Ringer | Gary Smith Motorsport | A8 | | + 7:29 | 8 |
| 6. | 8 | Kenjiro Shinozuka | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | A8 | 7:22:16 | + 22:21 | 6 |
| 6. | 8 | Fred Gocentas | Team Mitsubishi Oil Citizen | A8 | | + 10:41 | 6 |
| 7. | 2 | Ray Wilson | Mazda 323 4WD | A8 | 7:23:13 | + 23:18 | 4 |
| 7. | 2 | Stuart Lewis | Ray Wilson | A8 | | + 0:57 | 4 |
| 8. | 16 | Saeed Al-Rajhi | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | A8 | 7:28:09 | + 28:14 | 3 |
| 8. | 16 | Steve Bond | Rothmans Ford | A8 | | + 4:56 | 3 |
| 9. | 22 | Ross Dunkerton | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | A8 | 7:30:08 | + 30:13 | 2 |
| 9. | 22 | Steve McKimmie | Ralliart Australia | A8 | | + 1:59 | 2 |
| 10. | 35 | Ken Adamson | Mazda 323 4WD | N4 | 7:33:03 | + 33:08 | 1 |
| 10. | 35 | Greg Adamson | Ken Adamson | N4 | | + 2:55 | 1 |
| DNF top tien ||||||||
| Pos. | # | Rijder | Auto | Gr/kl | KP | Reden | Reden |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | Gr/kl | KP | Reden | Reden |
| DNF | 5 | Jimmy McRae | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | A8 | 17 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 5 | Rob Arthur | Gary Smith Motorsport | A8 | 17 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| EX | 9 | Possum Bourne | Subaru RX Turbo | A8 | 3 | Uitgesloten | Uitgesloten |
| EX | 9 | Rodger Freeth | Subaru Technica International | A8 | 3 | Uitgesloten | Uitgesloten |
| DNF | 12 | Kiyoshi Inoue | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | N4 | 11 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 12 | Masami Kokubo | Kiyoshi Inoue | N4 | 11 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 21 | Fredrik Skoghag | Lancia Delta Integrale | N4 | 22 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 21 | Peter Diekmann | Fredrik Skoghag | N4 | 22 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 23 | Brian Stokes | Ford Sierra XR 4x4 | A8 | 20 | Brandstofpomp | Brandstofpomp |
| DNF | 23 | Ian Latham | Gary Smith Motorsport | A8 | 20 | Brandstofpomp | Brandstofpomp |
| DNF | n.b. | Simon Davies | Subaru Leone 4WD | A | n.b. | Versnellingsbak | Versnellingsbak |
| DNF | n.b. | John Kennard | Simon Davies | A | n.b. | Versnellingsbak | Versnellingsbak |
PWRC top drie :
| Pos. | Rijder | Pnt. |
| 1 | Ken Adamson | 20 |
| 2 | Wayne Pittams | 15 |
| 3 | geen | 12 |

## Statistieken
#### Klassementsproeven

| Etappe | Datum | KP | Starttijd | Naam | Lengte | Snelste rijder | Tijd | Gem. snelheid | Rallyleider |
| 1 | 15 juli | 1 | 12:28 | Auckland Domain | 2,38 km | Jimmy McRae Kenjiro Shinozuka | 1:45 | 81,60 km/u | Jimmy McRae |
| 1 | 15 juli | 2 | 13:21 | Riverhead Forest 1 | 14,32 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 7:56 | 108,30 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 1 | 15 juli | 3 | 14:19 | Kanohi Road | 12,71 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 7:35 | 100,56 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 1 | 15 juli | 4 | 14:42 | Walwera Road | 8,92 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 5:36 | 95,57 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 1 | 15 juli | 5 | 15:55 | Ahuroa Puhoi Road | 6,69 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 4:35 | 87,58 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 1 | 15 juli | 6 | 16:23 | Kaipara Hills Road | 16,34 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 11:59 | 67,93 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 1 | 15 juli | 7 | 17:16 | Riverhead Forest 2 | 14,32 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 8:14 | 104,36 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 1 | 15 juli | 8 | 19:04 | Mangere Streets | 2,02 km | Kenjiro Shinozuka | 1:19 | 92,05 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 9 | 10:03 | Manukau City | 2,20 km | Rod Millen Ingvar Carlsson | 2:01 | 65,45 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 10 | 10:36 | Twilight Road | 4,46 km | Jimmy McRae | 2:32 | 105,63 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 11 | 11:39 | Maramarua Forest 1 | 13,16 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 7:35 | 104,12 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 12 | 12:27 | Maramarua Forest 2 | 11,93 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 7:17 | 98,28 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 13 | 13:25 | Old Hill Road | 13,08 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 9:53 | 79,41 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 14 | 15:33 | Mystery Creek | 5,52 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 4:47 | 69,24 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 15 | 16:01 | Maungakawa Road | 8,41 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 5:46 | 88,54 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 16 | 16:44 | Pianokui Roiad | 9,96 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 7:23 | 80,94 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 17 | 17:57 | Tokoroa NZFP Forest 1 | 16,76 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 10:30 | 95,77 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 18 | 19:25 | Tokoroa NZFP Forest 2 | 19,53 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 12:13 | 95,92 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 2 | 16 juli | 19 | 20:28 | Paradise Valley | 11,20 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 5:54 | 113,90 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 20 | 8:38 | Rotoehu Road | 8,06 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 4:17 | 112,90 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 21 | 9:01 | Rotoehu Forest | 25,72 km | Mats Jonsson | 16:55 | 91,22 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 22 | 9:54 | Manawahe Road | 24,41 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 18:22 | 79,74 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 23 | 11:42 | Motu Road 1 | 22,89 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 16:56 | 81,11 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 24 | 12:15 | Motu Road 2 | 27,14 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 26:17 | 61,96 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 25 | 15:18 | Old Creamer Road | 6,99 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 4:31 | 92,86 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 26 | 15:41 | Stanley Road | 14,70 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 11:14 | 78,52 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 27 | 16:54 | Kawerau Forest | 20,52 km | Rod Millen | 15:00 | 82,08 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 28 | 17:32 | Kaingaroa Forest | 15,20 km | Mats Jonsson | 10:18 | 88,54 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 29 | 17:55 | Rerewhakaaitu Forest | 15,34 km | Malcolm Wilson | 10:19 | 89,21 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 3 | 17 juli | 30 | 18:38 | Waiotapu Forest | 26,20 km | Malcolm Wilson | 16:48 | 93,57 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 31 | 7:06 | Rotorua City Streets | 2,32 km | Mats Jonsson Malcolm Wilson Ingvar Carlsson | 1:37 | 86,10 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 32 | 7:29 | Bryce Road | 11,30 km | Ingvar Carlsson Colin McRae | 6:36 | 102,73 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 33 | 8:57 | Taupaki Road | 17,44 km | Rod Millen | 12:38 | 82,83 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 34 | 10:00 | Hoddle Road | 10,29 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 6:46 | 91,24 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 35 | 10:58 | Boddies Road | 9,76 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 6:54 | 84,47 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 36 | 12:31 | Mahoe Road | 32,31 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 24:39 | 78,65 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 37 | 13:34 | Hauturu Road North | 17,76 km | Rod Millen | 14:48 | 72,00 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 38 | 14:27 | Pekanui Road | 16,92 km | Ingvar Carlsson | 11:32 | 88,02 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 39 | 15:05 | Kawhai - Kauroa Road | 25,77 km | Mats Jonsson Rod Millen | 20:22 | 75,92 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 40 | 15:48 | Te Mata Road | 12,11 km | Rod Millen | 9:13 | 78,84 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 41 | 16:26 | Old Mountain Road | 9,90 km | Mats Jonsson Rod Millen | 7:19 | 81,18 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
| 4 | 18 juli | 42 | 17:54 | Maramarua Forest 3 | 27,94 km | Malcolm Wilson | 17:26 | 96,16 km/u | Ingvar Carlsson |
KP overwinningen :
| Rijder | Aantal |
| Ingvar Carlsson | 28 |
| Rod Millen | 7 |
| Mats Jonsson | 5 |
| Malcolm Wilson | 4 |
| Jimmy McRae | 2 |
| Kenjiro Shinozuka | 2 |
| Colin McRae | 1 |

## Kampioenschap standen
#### Rijders

| | Pos. | Rijder | Pnt. |
| = | 1 | Miki Biasion | 80 |
| = | 2 | Didier Auriol | 50 |
| 1 | 3 | Ingvar Carlsson | 40 |
| 1 | 4 | Alex Fiorio | 25 |
| = | 5 | Stig Blomqvist | 20 |

#### Constructeurs

| | Pos. | Constructeur | Pnt. |
| = | 1 | Lancia | 100 |
| = | 2 | Toyota | 36 |
| = | 3 | BMW | 31 |
| = | 4 | Audi | 25 |
| = | 5 | Mazda | 24 |
   * Noot: Enkel de top 5-posities worden in beide standen weergegeven.