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North Island
| When | What | Where | Details |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |