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North Island
| When | What | Where | Details |
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| 31 May |
Shifters at Bethlehem Breakfast Meet |
Tauranga |
9.00am to 11.00am, Bethlehem town center. |
| 7 June |
Eastern Bay of Plenty Breakfast |
Whakatane |
Thornton Bar & Eatery, 8.00am to 11.00am, 8 Thronton Rd |
| 7 June |
Auckland Vintage Speedway Club Track Day |
Meremere |
11.00am |
| 7 June | Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage | Silverdale |
8.30am |
| 7 June |
Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club |
Tauranga Crossing |
Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 7 June | Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Aromoho |
Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 7 June | Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast | Hamilton |
Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 7 June | Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Gisborne |
Featherston Jet Sprint Track, Tauherenikau Racecourse, 1498 SH2, 10.00am |
| 12-13 June | North Island Endurance Series #3 | Manfield |
Chris Amon Circuit |
| 14 June | WinterDragWars, NAPA Auto Parts Dragway | Meremere |
Gates open 9.00am, Racers entry 10.00am, Qualifying 11.00am |
| 14 June | Oogah Rodders Breakfast and Swap Meet | Auckland |
Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.00am |
| 14 June | Dirt Drags | Parakao |
Old Parakao Store, 2712 Mangakahia Rd, Scrutineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm |
| 14 June | Rodders Breakfast | Whangarei |
Cibo Cafe, reyburn St, 8.00am |
| 14 June | Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast | Te Awamutu |
8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am |
| 19-21 June | Bay Rodders Winter Blast Rod Run | Mt Maunganui |
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| 21 June | Bay Rodders NSRA Car Show & Swap Meet | Tauranga |
Elizabeth Street Car Park Building, Display and Swappers 7.00am to 10.00am, Public 9.00am to 1.00pm |
| 21 June | Midwest Breakfast | Auckland |
8.30am to 10.30am, Columbus Cafe / Mitre 10 Car Park, North West Shopping Complex |
| 21 June |
Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display |
Katikati |
7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 21 June | Burgers"n"Carskapiti BreastCancer FoundationNZ Fundraiser | Kapiti |
Kapiti Landing, Paraparaumu12.00pm, |
| 28 June | Roadsters Inc Shortest Day Roadster Run | Hawkes Bay |
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| 28 June |
Shifters at Bethlehem Breakfast Meet |
Tauranga |
9.00am to 11.00am, Bethlehem town center. |
| 28 June |
Model Barn Open Day |
Thames |
57 Orongo Rd, 9.00am to 4.00pm |
| 28 June | Winter Drag Wars, NAPA Auto Parts Dragway | Meremere |
Gates open 9.00am, Racers entry 10.00am, Qualifying 11.00am |
| 3-5 July |
Whangarei Mid Winter Rod Run |
Northland |
Marsden Bay Christian Camp, One Tree Point |
| 5 July | Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage | Silverdale |
8.30am |
| 5 July |
Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club |
Tauranga Crossing |
Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 5 July | Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Aromoho |
Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 5 July | Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast | Hamilton |
Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 5 July | Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Gisborne |
Featherston Jet Sprint Track, Tauherenikau Racecourse, 1498 SH2, 10.00am |
| 11 July | Toy Shed Open Day | Rotorua |
10.00am to 4.00pm, 106 Riri St |
| 11 July | Sulphur City Swap Meet Rod Run | Rotorua |
Sulphur City R&CC Clubroom, Te Ngae Rd, 12.00pm, Depart 1.00pm |
| 12 July | Rotorua Swap Meet | Ngongotaha |
105 paradise Valley Raceway |
| 12 July | WinterDragWars, NAPA Auto Parts Dragway | Meremere |
Gates open 9.00am, Racers entry 10.00am, Qualifying 11.00am |
| 12 July | Tararua Rodders Winter Breakfast Cruise-In | Levin |
The George Cafe, 9.00am, Speldhurst Estate, Kimberley Rd |
| 12 July | Oogah Rodders Breakfast and Swap Meet | Auckland |
Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.00am |
| 12 July | Mud Drags | Whangarei |
Old Parakao Store Cafe/Bar, 2712 mangakahia Rd, Scrutineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm |
| 12 July | Rodders Breakfast | Whangarei |
Cibo Cafe, reyburn St, 8.00am |
| 12 July | Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast | Te Awamutu |
8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am |
| 19 July | Midwest Breakfast | Auckland |
8.30am to 10.30am, Columbus Cafe / Mitre 10 Car Park, North West Shopping Complex |
| 19 July |
Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display |
Katikati |
7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 19 July | Hot Cars, Hot Coffee & Hot Brekky | Bunnythorpe |
Bunnythorpe Tavern 9.00am to 11.00am, Campbell Rd |
| 26 July |
Shifters at Bethlehem Breakfast Meet |
Tauranga |
9.00am to 11.00am, Bethlehem town center. |
| 26 July | WinterDragWars, NAPA Auto Parts Dragway | Meremere |
Gates open 9.00am, Racers entry 10.00am, Qualifying 11.00am |
| 30 July | Classic Car Meet Night | Hamilton |
5.00pm, Cock & Bull, cnrMaui St & Church Rd, Te Rapa |
| 1 August |
Palmerston North Swap Meet & Car Display |
Fielding |
Display 8.00am, Manfield Park |
| 1 August |
Kruzin Kustoms Mid Winter Chill Out |
Palmerston North |
1.00pm, 1 Sutton pl |
| 2 August |
Model & Hobbies Fair |
Palmerston North |
11.00 to 2.00 pm, Community Leisure Center, 569 Fergusson St |
| 2 August |
Wellington Hot Rod Breakfast |
Wellington |
Larf n Tiger, Seaview, 8.30am |
| 2 August | Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage | Silverdale |
8.30 am |
| 2 August |
Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club |
Tauranga Crossing |
Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 2 August | Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Aromoho |
Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 2 August | Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast | Hamilton |
Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 2 August | Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Gisborne |
Featherston Jet Sprint Track, Tauherenikau Racecourse, 1498 SH2, 10.00am |
| 2 August |
Eastern Bay of Plenty Breakfast |
Whakatane |
Thornton Bar & Eatery, 8.00am to 11.00am, 8 Thronton Rd |
| 9 August |
Auckland Hot Rod Club Poker Run |
Auckland |
Meet 9.15am, Monte Cecillia Park, Three Kings |
| 9 August | Oogah Rodders Breakfast and Swap Meet | Auckland |
Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.00am |
| 9 August | Mud Drags | Whangarei |
Old Parakao Store Cafe/Bar, 2712 mangakahia Rd, Scrutineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm |
| 9 August | Rodders Breakfast | Whangarei |
Cibo Cafe, reyburn St, 8.00am |
| 9 August | Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast | Te Awamutu |
8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am |
| 9 August | WinterDragWars, NAPA Auto Parts Dragway | Meremere |
Gates open 9.00am, Racers entry 10.00am, Qualifying 11.00am |
| 16 August |
NZHRA Zone 2 Memorial Run |
Auckland |
11.30am to 2.30pm, Ardmore Airport, Harvard Lane, cruise to Venue leaves Ray Small Car Park Elliot St, papakura, 10.30am |
| 16 August | Midwest Breakfast | Auckland |
8.30am to 10.30am, Columbus Cafe / Mitre 10 Car Park, North West Shopping Complex |
| 16 August |
Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display |
Katikati |
7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 23 August | Daffodil Rally for Cancer | NZ |
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| 23 August | Masterton Daffodil Day Show n Shine | Masterton |
10.00am to 1.00pm, Masterton Motorplex, Mania Rd, Cars to be parked Between 8.30am to 10.00am |
| 27 August | Classic Car Meet Night | Hamilton |
5.00pm, Cock & Bull, cnrMaui St & Church Rd, Te Rapa |
| 28-30 August | Mountain Run 2026 | Ohakune |
Kairoi Domain |
| 30 August |
Shifters at Bethlehem Breakfast Meet |
Tauranga |
9.00am to 11.00am, Bethlehem town center. |
| 30 August | WinterDragWars, NAPA Auto Parts Dragway | Meremere |
Gates open 9.00am, Racers entry 10.00am, Qualifying 11.00am |
| 4-6 September | 49th Cold Kiwi Motorcycle Rally | Waiouru | State Highway 49 |
| 6 September | NZ Petrolhead Fathersday Drags | MeremereNAPA Auto Parts Dragway | |
| 6 September |
Wellington Hot Rod Breakfast |
Wellington |
Larf n Tiger, Seaview, 8.30am |
| 6 September | Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage | Silverdale |
8.30am |
| 6 September |
Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club |
Tauranga Crossing |
Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 6 September | Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Aromoho |
Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 6 September | Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast | Hamilton |
Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 6 September | Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Gisborne |
Featherston Jet Sprint Track, Tauherenikau Racecourse, 1498 SH2, 10.00am |
| 12 September | Auckland Hobbies Fair | Auckland |
10.00am to 2.00pm, Te Atatu Penninsula Community Centyer, 595 Te Atatu |
| 12 September | Miniature Petrolheads Model Swap Meet & Show | Auckland |
Girl Guides Hall, 17 Ray Small Dr, Papakura, 10.30am to 3.00pm |
| 13 September | Oogah Rodders Breakfast and Swap Meet | Auckland |
Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.00am |
| 13 September | Mud Drags | Whangarei |
Old Parakao Store Cafe/Bar, 2712 mangakahia Rd, Scrutineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm |
| 13 September | Rodders Breakfast | Whangarei |
Cibo Cafe, reyburn St, 8.00am |
| 13 September | Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast | Te Awamutu |
8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am |
| 13 September | Waikato All Ford Memorail Day | Hamilton |
8.00am, Claudelands Events Center, Access Via Gate 3, Brooklyn Rd |
| 19 September | Street Machines & Customs 49th Anniversary Bash/ Greeton Blossum Festival | Tauranga |
9.00am to 2.00pm, Chadwick Rd, Greerton |
| 20 September | Matamata Rod & Custom Club Swap Meet | Matamata |
7.00am, Clubrooms, 222 Tauranga Rd |
| 20 September | Midwest Breakfast | Auckland |
8.30am to 10.30am, Columbus Cafe / Mitre 10 Car Park, North West Shopping Complex |
| 20 September |
Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display |
Katikati |
7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 20 September | Hot Cars, Hot Coffee & Hot Brekky | Bunnythorpe |
Bunnythorpe Tavern 9.00am to 11.00am, Campbell Rd |
| 24 September | Classic Car Meet Night | Hamilton |
5.00pm, Cock & Bull, cnr Maui St & Church Rd, Te Rapa |
| 24 September | Whakatane R&CC Spring Fling | Whakatane |
11.00am at Clubroom, 103 Paul Rd, Awakeri, Cruise Departs 12.30pm |
| 27 September |
Shifters at Bethlehem Breakfast Meet |
Tauranga |
9.00am to 11.00am, Bethlehem town center. |
| 3 October |
Aroha Cruise-In |
Te Aroha |
Race Course, 102 Stanley Rd South, Display Cars 7.00am, Public 9.00am |
| 3-4 October |
NZHRA 65th Anniversary Display at Chrome Show |
Auckland |
ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane |
| 4 October |
Wellington Hot Rod Breakfast |
Wellington |
Larf n Tiger, Seaview, 8.30am |
| 4 October |
Chrome 'n' Custom Show |
Levin |
Levin Events Center |
| 4 October | Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage | Silverdale |
8.30am |
| 4 October |
Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club |
Tauranga Crossing |
Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 4 October | Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Aromoho |
Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 4 October | Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast | Hamilton |
Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 4 October | Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Gisborne |
Featherston Jet Sprint Track, Tauherenikau Racecourse, 1498 SH2, 10.00am |
| 4 October | CRC Howick Village Hop | Auckland |
9.00am to 2.00pm, Picton St, Howick |
| 11 October | Oogah Rodders Breakfast and Swap Meet | Auckland |
Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.00am |
| 11 October | Dirt Drags | Parakao |
Old Parakao Store, 2712 Mangakahia Rd, Scrutineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm |
| 11 October | Rodders Breakfast | Whangarei |
Cibo Cafe, reyburn St, 8.00am |
| 11 October | Spring Breakfast Cruise-in | Levin |
The George Cafe, Speldhurst Estate, Kimberley Rd, 9.00am |
| 11 October | Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast | Te Awamutu |
8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am |
| 11 October | Papakura Swap Meet & Car Display | Auckland |
Ardmore Airport, Harvard Lane, 7.00am to 12.00pm |
| 17 October | Hukerenui Car, Bike Show & Swap Meet | Hukerenui |
10.00am Hukerenui Rugby Clubrooms, SH1 |
| 18 October | Midwest Breakfast | Auckland |
8.30am to 10.30am, Columbus Cafe / Mitre 10 Car Park, North West Shopping Complex |
| 18 October |
Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display |
Katikati |
7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 23-26 October |
Mustang Convention |
Hamilton |
Distinction Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Garnett Ave, Te Rapa |
| 25 October |
Shifters at Bethlehem Breakfast Meet |
Tauranga |
9.00am to 11.00am, Bethlehem Town Center. |
| 29 October | Classic Car Meet Night | Hamilton |
5.00pm, Cock & Bull, cnr Maui St & Church Rd, Te Rapa |
| 30-1 October | Buicks at the Beach | Mount Maunganui |
Bay Rodders Rugby Clubroom, 3 Cherokee Pl |
| 1 November | Taupiri Swap Meet | Taupiri |
Road Knights, Taupiri Rugby Club, Murphy Lane |
| 1 November |
Wellington Hot Rod Breakfast |
Wellington |
Larf n Tiger, Seaview, 8.30am |
| 1 November |
BOPVCC Swap Meet & Car Show |
Tauranga |
9.00am to 1.00 pm, Vintage & Classic Car Club Clubrooms, Cliff Rd |
| 1 November |
GM & Aussie Day Out |
Auckland |
Bombay Rugby Club |
| 1 November | Twincoast Breakfast, Joes Garage | Silverdale |
8.30am |
| 1 November |
Oil Down at The Crossing Breakfast, Oilers Hot Rod Club |
Tauranga Crossing |
Taurikura Dr, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 1 November | Boatshed & Road Rodders Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Aromoho |
Carolines Boatshed Bar and Eatery, 181 Somme Parade, 9.00am to 11.00am |
| 1 November | Hamilton Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale & Breakfast | Hamilton |
Classic Museum & Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Pl, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 1 November | Gas Guzzlers Breakfast | Gisborne |
Featherston Jet Sprint Track, Tauherenikau Racecourse, 1498 SH2, 10.00am |
| 6-8 November | Sulphur City's Carz Camp | Rotorua |
Lakes Ranch, 49 Lake Rotokawau Rd, Tikiere |
| 7 November | NAPA Auto Parts Dragway Test & Tune | Meremere |
Dragway Rd |
| 7 November | NAPA Auto Parts Dragway Comp | Meremere |
Dragway Rd |
| 8 November | Value Motors Port Road Drags | Lower Hutt |
Seaview, Gates open 8.00am, Racing Starts 9.30am |
| 8 November | Oogah Rodders Breakfast and Swap Meet | Auckland |
Swanson RSA, 663 Swanson Rd, 8.00am |
| 8 November | Dirt Drags | Parakao |
Old Parakao Store, 2712 Mangakahia Rd, Scrutineering 11.00am, Racing 12.00pm |
| 8 November | Rodders Breakfast | Whangarei |
Cibo Cafe, reyburn St, 8.00am |
| 8 November | Te Awamutu Rod & Custom Club Breakfast | Te Awamutu |
8.00am at Te Awamutu Custom Clubroom, Albert Park, Cruise 10.00am |
| 13-15 November | 1935/36 Ford 90th Anniversary | Masterton |
Copthorne Solway |
| 15 November | Wai Wheels, Wheels & Deals | Featherton |
10.00am to 2.00pm, Card Reserve |
| 15 November | Midwest Breakfast | Auckland |
8.30am to 10.30am, Columbus Cafe / Mitre 10 Car Park, North West Shopping Complex |
| 15 November |
Talisman Hotel Big Brekkie & Cafe & Car Display |
Katikati |
7/9 Main Rd, SH2, 8.00am to 10.00am |
| 21 November | NAPA Auto Parts Dragway Test & Tune | Meremere |
Dragway Rd |
| 22 November | NAPA Auto Parts Dragway Comp | Meremere |
Dragway Rd |
| 26 November | Classic Car Meet Night | Hamilton |
5.00pm, Cock & Bull, cnr Maui St & Church Rd, Te Rapa |
| 29 November |
Shifters at Bethlehem Breakfast Meet |
Tauranga |
9.00am to 11.00am, Bethlehem Town Center. |
| 23-27 February 2027 |
Americarna |
New Plymouth |
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South Island
| 29-1 June | Sun Valley Roadsters 50th Anniversary Rod Run | Blenheim & Picton |
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| 30-1 June | Geraldine Classic Caravan Club 21st Birthday Bash | Geraldine |
Top Ten Holiday Park |
| 7 June | Riverlands Breakfast | Blenheim |
Riverlands Roadhouse, 3535 SH1, 8.00am to 11.00am |
| 21 June | Classic Rides Breakfast | Gore |
Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am |
| 5 July | Riverlands Breakfast | Blenheim |
Riverlands Roadhouse, 3535 SH1, 8.00am to 11.00am |
| 5 July | Classic Rides Breakfast | Gore |
Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am |
| 10-11 July | Geraldine Matariki Motor Muster | Geraldine |
Kennedy Park, Cruise 3.00pm Friday, Show 10.00am to 2.00pm Saturday |
| 19 July | Countrywide Cruisers Breakfast Drift In | Rangitata |
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| 2 August | Riverlands Breakfast | Blenheim |
Riverlands Roadhouse, 3535 SH1, 8.00am to 11.00am |
| 2 August | Classic Rides Breakfast | Gore |
Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am |
| 2 August | All Australian Day | Caroline Bay |
North End of Skate Park, 9.00am to 1.00pm |
| 8 August | Southland Hug A Rig | Gore |
12.00pm to 3.00pm, Southern Field Days Site, Waimumu |
| 16 August | Countrywide Cruisers Breakfast Drift In | Rangitata |
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| 23 August | Daffodil Rally for Cancer | NZ |
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| 6 September | Rock"n"wheels | Amberley |
Domain |
| 6 September | Riverlands Breakfast | Blenheim |
Riverlands Roadhouse, 3535 SH1, 8.00am to 11.00am |
| 6 September | Classic Rides Breakfast | Gore |
Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am |
| 16-20 September | Kaikoura Hop | Kaikoura |
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| 20 September | Countrywide Cruisers Breakfast Drift In | Rangitata |
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| 26 September | Custom & Classic Waimate Poker Run | Waimate |
The Barn, Waimate Main Street, 11.30am Run Leaves 1.00pm |
| 4 October | Riverlands Breakfast | Blenheim |
Riverlands Roadhouse, 3535 SH1, 8.00am to 11.00am |
| 6 September | Classic Rides Breakfast | Gore |
Bruce & Jane Moffatt's Residence, 16 Spittle Way, 8.30am to 10.30am |
| 9-11 October | VCC Canterbury Swap Meet | Christchurch |
VCC Grounds, McLeans Island Rd |
| 18 October | Countrywide Cruisers Breakfast Drift In | Rangitata |
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| 24 October | NZ Custom Van Show | Dunedin |
10.00am to 3.00pm, Edgar Center 116 Portsmouth Dr, Anderson Bay |
| 23-26 October | Mopars in Alexandra | Alexandra |
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| 1 November | Riverlands Breakfast | Blenheim |
Riverlands Roadhouse, 3535 SH1, 8.00am to 11.00am |
| 15 November | Countrywide Cruisers Breakfast Drift In | Rangitata |
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