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North Island

When What Where Details
20-22 June Bay Rodders Winter Blast Tauranga

Mt Maunganui

22 June Bay Rodders Car Show & Swap Meet Tauranga

Elizabeth St car park building, Car & Swappers 7.00am to 10.00am, Public 9.30am to 1.30pm

22 June Western Bays Mystery Run Paraparaumu

Southward Museum, 1.00pm for 1.30pm Leave

29 June Model Barn Open Day Thames

57 Orongo Rd, 9.00am to 4.00pm

29 June Winter Drag Wars Meremere

NAPA Auto Parts Dragway

4 July Independance Day Run Auckland City

Beaumont St,m Departs 7.30pm

4-6 July Whangarei Rod & Custom Mid Winter Run Northland

One Tree Point, Marsden Bay Christian Camp

6 July Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage Silverdale

8.30am

6 July

Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club

Tauranga Crossing

Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am

6 July Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast Aromoho

Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am

6 July Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast Hamilton

Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am

6 July Gas Guzzlers Breakfast Gisborne

Reads Quay, 8.30am to 11.00am

6 July Hot Rodders Breakfast Auckland

Bar Savanna, Albany, 1 William Pickering Dr

12 July The Toy Shed Open Day Rotorua

106 Riri St, 10.00am to 4.00pm

12 July Rotorua Pre Swap Meet Rod Run Rotorua

Sulphur City Club Room, Te Ngae Rd, Noon

13 July 43 Annual Central North Island Swap Meet & Car Show Rotorua

105 Paradise Valley Rd, Ngongotaha, 7.00am to 2.00pm

13 July Tararua Rodders Winter Breakfast Cruise In Levin

The George Cafe, Spledhurst Estate, Kimberley Rd, 9.00am

13 July Mud Drags Whangarei

Old Parakao Store Cafe / Bar, Scruitineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm

13 July Rodders Breakfast, Cibo Cafe Whangarei Reyburn St, 8.00am
13 July Oogah Rodders Breakfast Auckland

Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.30am to 10.30am

13 July Winter Drag Wars Meremere

NAPA Auto Parts Dragway

20 July

Hot Cars, Hot Coffee & Hot Breakfast

Bunny-thorpe Bunny-thorpe Tavern & Restaurant, 9.00amto 11.00am,corner CampbellRd & Dixon's Line
20 July

Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display

Katikati

7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am

20 July

Mid West Breakfast

West Auckland

Columbus Cafe/Mitre 10 Mega Car Park, 8.30am to 10.30am

27 July Winter Drag Wars Meremere

NAPA Auto Parts Dragway

2 August Palmerston North Swap Meet & Car Display Fielding

Manfield Park, 8.00am

2 August Krusing Kustoms Mid Winter Chill Out Palmerston North

39 Kelvin Grove Rd, 1.00pm

2 August Model & Hobbies Fair Palmerston North

Community Centre, 569 Ferguson St, 11.00am to 2.00pm

3 August Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage Silverdale

8.30am

3 August

Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club

Tauranga Crossing

Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am

3 August Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast Aromoho

Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am

3 August Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast Hamilton

Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am

3 August Gas Guzzlers Breakfast Gisborne

Reads Quay, 8.30am to 11.00am

10 August Rodders Breakfast, Cibo Cafe Whangarei

Reuburn St, 8.00am

10 August Oogah Rodders Breakfast Auckland

Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.30am to 10.30am

10 August Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast Te Awamutu

8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am

10 August Mud Drags Whangarei

Old Parakao Store Cafe / Bar, Scruitineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm

10 August Winter Drag Wars Meremere

NAPA Auto Parts Dragway

16-17 August Charity Motorcycle Show Palmerston North

Barber Hill, Waldegrave St

17 August

Mid West Breakfast

West Auckland

Columbus Cafe/Mitre 10 Mega Car Park, 8.30am to 10.30am

17 August

Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display

Katikati

7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am

24 August Winter Drag Wars Meremere

NAPA Auto Parts Dragway

24 August Vintage Car Club NZ Daffodil Day Rally For Cancer Nation Wide

 

1 September Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage Silverdale

8.30am

1 September

Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club

Tauranga Crossing

Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am

1 September Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast Aromoho

Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am

1 September Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast Hamilton

Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am

1 September Gas Guzzlers Breakfast Gisborne

Reads Quay, 8.30am to 11.00am

5-7 September Cold Kiwi Motorcycle Rally Waiouru

Reads Quay, 8.30am to 11.00am

7 September NZ Petrolhead Fathers Day Drags Meremere

NAPA Auot Parts Dragway

14 September All Ford Day Display & Swap Meet Hamilton

8.00am, Gate 3, Brooklyn Rd

14 September Mud Drags Whangarei

Old Parakao Store Cafe / Bar, Scruitineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm

14 September Oogah Rodders Breakfast Auckland

Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.30am to 10.30am

14 September Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast Te Awamutu

8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am

14 September Rodders Breakfast, Cibo Cafe Whangarei

Reuburn St, 8.00am

20-21 September Hot Rods in Howick Auckland

Howick Recreation Centre, 563 Pakuranga Rd

21 September

Hot Cars, Hot Coffee & Hot Breakfast

Bunny-thorpe Bunny-thorpe Tavern & Restaurant, 9.00am to 11.00am, corner Campbell Rd & Dixon's Line

21 September

Mid West Breakfast

West Auckland

Columbus Cafe/Mitre 10 Mega Car Park, 8.30am to 10.30am

21 September

Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display

Katikati

7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am

26-28 September

Pre49er

Matamata

Opal Hot Springs

28 September

Matamata Rod & Custom Club Swap Meet

Matamata

222 Mangawhero Rd, 7.00am

4 October

Takapau Auto Fair & Dance Party

Takapau

Takapau Rugby Grounds

5 October Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage Silverdale

8.30am

5 October

Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club

Tauranga Crossing

Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am

5 October Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast Hamilton

Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am

5 October Gas Guzzlers Breakfast Gisborne

Reads Quay, 8.30am to 11.00am

12 October Oogah Rodders Breakfast Auckland

Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.30am to 10.30am

12 October Rodders Breakfast, Cibo Cafe Whangarei

Reuburn St, 8.00am

12 October Dirt Drags Whangarei

Old Parakao Store Cafe / Bar, Scruitineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm

12 October Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast Te Awamutu

8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am

12 October Wheels for Kids Fundraiser Auckland

10.00am to 2.00pm, Go Media Stadium, Gate E, 52 Maurice Rd, Penrose

14-19 October Targa NZ 30th Anniversary Event Pukekohe to Hawkes Bay

 

19 October

Mid West Breakfast

West Auckland

Columbus Cafe/Mitre 10 Mega Car Park, 8.30am to 10.30am

19 October

Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display

Katikati

7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am

24-26 October

46th Mustang Owners Convention

Palmerston North

Central Energy Trust Arena, 61 Pascla St, 10.00am to 4.00pm

2 November Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage Silverdale

8.30am

2 November

Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club

Tauranga Crossing

Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am

2 November Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast Hamilton

Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am

2 November Gas Guzzlers Breakfast Gisborne

Reads Quay, 8.30am to 11.00am

2 November GM & Aussie Day Out Auckland

Bombay Rugby Club, 10.00am to 1.00pm

27-30 November Capital Cruise Wellington

New 4-Day event, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Modern Classics, Cars of Special Interest.

24-28 February 2026 Americarna New Plymouth

 

South Island

21 June Geraldine Matariki Motor Buster Geraldine

Kennedy Park

20-22 June Whitestone Rodders 50th Anniversary Oamaru

Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am

22 June Carbs n Coffee Ashburton

Joes Garage, River Crossing

5-6 June Independance Day Weekend Timaru

Phar Lap Raceway, Pleasent Point Highway,  Mystery Run, Meet 2.00pm Saturday, Show n Shine 10.00am to 2.00pm Sunday

6 July Riverlands Roadhouse Breakfast

Blenheim

3535 SH 1, 

6 July Classic Rides Breakfast Gore

Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am

25-26 July Alpine Street Machines 20th Anniversary Cromwell

 

27 July Henry Fords Birthday Celebration Nelson

 Tahuna Beach Holiday Park Southern Entrance, Parkers Rd, 10.00am

27 June Carbs n Coffee Ashburton

Joes Garage, River Crossing

3 August Riverlands Roadhouse Breakfast

Blenheim

3535 SH 1, 

22-24 August NZ Kurow 1000 Offroad Race Kurow

Waitaki Valley

24 August Vintage Car Club NZ Daffodil Rally for Cancer Nationwide

 

24 August Carbs n Coffee Ashburton

Joes Garage, River Crossing

22-24 August NZ Kurow 1000 Offroad Race Kurow

Waitaki Valley

1 September Riverlands Roadhouse Breakfast

Blenheim

3535 SH 1, 

1 September Classic Rides Breakfast Gore

Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am

6-7 September Yeah the Girls Burnout Competition Lawrence

Gymkana Club Grounds

12 September Hoods Up Friday Nelson

Nelson Classic Car Museum, 1 Cadillac Way, 5.00pm to 9.00pm

20 September Custom & Classic Waimate Poker Run Waimate

Waimate Main St, 11.30am for 1.00pm Depart

28 September Carbs n Coffee Ashburton

Joes Garage, River Crossing

4 October Springs Muscle Mania Invercargill

Lorneville, 815 North Rd, Wools of NZ, Set up 8.30am, Public 10.00am

5 October Riverlands Roadhouse Breakfast

Blenheim

3535 SH 1, 

5 October Classic Rides Breakfast Gore

Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am

26 October Carbs n Coffee Ashburton

Joes Garage, River Crossing

27-29 October Mopars in Oamaru Oamaru

 

2 November Riverlands Roadhouse Breakfast

Blenheim

3535 SH 1, 

2 November Classic Rides Breakfast Gore

Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am