The Gravel and Tar Classic is a one-day cycling race, held annually in the Manawatu region of New Zealand, since 2016, finishing in Palmerston North.

[2] The race is held in January each year, making it one of the first races on the UCI Calendar, and a key chance for teams and riders to gain early UCI points.

Palmerston North was the starting location of the race for its first three years, before the race start moved to its current location in Feilding[3] in 2019.

The race course often transverses the gravel roads on the watersheds near Pohangina, and the peloton is easily fractured due to punctures & crashes on these sectors.

[4] The Gravel and Tar La Femme is the women's version of the race, held on the same day, and introduced in 2019.