After the two-day, 17-stage event to the south and north of Dunedin, Auckland's Ben Hunt claimed the runner-up spot with co-driver Tony Rawstorn in their Subaru WRX STi ahead of Rangiora’s Matt Summerfield and navigating sister Nicole Summerfield in their debut event in a new Mitsubishi Mirage.
Paddon and Kennard won all eight stages yesterday.
Dunedin’s Emma Gilmour (Suzuki Swift AP4) and Anthony McLoughlin, had been in the running for a podium in Gilmour's home event heading into the last stage but they struck problems in the middle of the stage and haemorraged time.
A notable retirement today was former circuit racing star Greg Murphy, who had a fuel pump failure in his Holden Barina AP4.
Regan Ross had a comfortable lead over Dean Buist in the Otago International Classic Rally and looks set to claim his maiden win in this category, once they finish the final 37km stage.
The finish ceremony will be held at the Dunedin Railway Station this afternoon, with the first cars finishing about 3pm.
