The 2022 event was based in Auckland of North Island and was set to be contested over seventeen special stages covering a total competitive distance of 279.80 km (173.86 mi).

[1] Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena were the overall reigning rally winners, but they would not defend their titles.

[4] Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen won their sixth rally of the season and became the 2022 World Champions.

[5] Hayden Paddon and John Kennard won the World Rally Championship-2 category.

Eleven were set to enter under Rally1 regulations, as were twelve Rally2 crews in the World Rally Championship-2.