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.

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.

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 11th annual World's 1st Car & Bike Show '21. This will be held at the Whangamata Club car park on the 1st of January.

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.

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.

2020 Classic Cover Insurance Nostalgia Drags, 4 April 2020 at Meremere Dragway.