Events

A celebration of American cars in the ‘Naki - what’s not to love? Americarna first rumbled its way around the region's highways in 2007 and the event has continued to grow ever since. It attracts hundreds of showroom quality classic American cars and thousands of tourists to Taranaki every February and is a big hit with locals.

The Leadfoot Festival is a unique weekend on the New Zealand and international calendar that brings together a unique mix of classic cars, vintage motorcycles and motorsport legends. New Zealand racing legend, Rod Millen opens his private grounds at the Leadfoot Ranch to host more than 150 champion and competitive race participants.

Over the decades, the second Sunday in February each year has become the highlight of every New Zealand car lover’s calendar. That’s when thousands of car enthusiasts join the simply curious at Auckland’s Ellerslie Race Course to see the country’s biggest line up of classics – many of them rated among the world’s best restorations.

New Zealand’s ultimate hot rod, vintage and rockabilly festival. Featuring wicked hot rods, retro caravans, vintage markets, historic motor racing, flag drop drag racing exhibitions, onsite camping, Miss Rockabilly NZ & Miss Rebel Round Up pageants, trade stands, a cocktail lounge, pinstripe artists and our legendary themed outdoor bar (where you can catch the line up of live bands).

Beach Hop started in 2001 and remains a not for profit event, with all proceeds going to the local Onemana and Whangamata Surf Life Saving Clubs as well as the Whangamata Volunteer Coastguards.

The team from Beach Hop are hosting the 10th annual World's 1st Car & Bike Show '20. This will be held at the Whangamata Club car park on the 1st of January.

Muscle Car Madness - classics, rats, rods, bikes, trikes and appropriate trade and vendor stalls, live rock/country music all weekend at the Rangiora licensed A&P Show Grounds, Ashley St, Rangiora, Canterbury - New Zealand.

In the past 30 years the NZHRA Street Rod Nationals has only been held twice in Christchurch, the highly successful and massive (1000 people) QE2 event in 1994 and the 2001 event held at Riccarton Racecourse. Both memorable events for hot rodders in attendance.

The 13th edition of CRC Speedshow takes place over the weekend 20th and 21st of July 2019. It will be a spectacular celebration showcasing the finest, fastest and coolest new cars, race cars, classics cars, motor sport celebrities, wild hot rods, muscle cars and custom creations from around New Zealand and the world